Joseph F. Santell, Jr.

Joseph F. Santell, Jr., age 59, of Rutledge Road Pymatuning Twp., Transfer passed away following a brief illness on Sunday morning, July 7, 2024, in UPMC Shenango Valley. He was born in Greenville on June 19, 1965, to Joseph F. Santell, Sr. and Gracie M. (Clark) Gibbs.

Joe was a 1984 graduate of Reynolds High School and had been employed for 33 years as a logistics specialist in the shipping and receiving department of Reynolds Services. He had previously been employed for five years at Rinella Lumber. He attended First Church of God Greenville and was a member of the Greenville Italian Home Club and was a former member of the Greenville Family Moose Lodge # 276 where he had been active with the Moose Riders.

Joe enjoyed riding his CAN-AM motorcycle, hunting, and traveling. On July 10, 2023, he married Laura L. Parola, she survives. Also surviving is his father, Joseph F. Santell, Sr. of Greenville, a sister Melissa Johnston of Greenville, a stepdaughter Tiffany Johnson of Greenville, a step-grandson Nathaniel Okhtokiyuk, and a nephew Brook Santell of Stoneboro who looked up to Joe as a father figure.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Joe would say thank you for blessing his life with your friendship and to remember to live in the moment.

Cremation was chosen, and the family will be planning a celebration of life service at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Strayhaven Animal Shelter 94 Donation Road Greenville, PA. Online visitors are welcome to sign the guestbook at www.loutzenhiserfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.