Joseph J. Persico of Warwick, NY (formerly of Bronx, NY) passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. He was 66 years old.

Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he was the son of the late Henrietta and Dominic Persico.

Joseph was a truck driver for the NYC Sanitation Department.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Karen; two half-sisters, one half-brother; many cousins; nieces, Joann and Debbie and nephew, Joey; and several additional nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 24 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Burial will follow the service in Warwick Cemetery.