Joe “Popa Joe” P. Campisi, 83, of Beaumont, was born July 22, 1924 and died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Joe was a retired lab technician with Neches Butane. He was a member of Knights of Columbus 951 and volunteered with Some Other Place. Joe was a United States Army veteran having served in the South Pacific during World War II. Known by his family and friends as “Popa Joe”, his life was well served as being a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend and neighbor.
“Popa Joe” will best be remembered for his caring and generosity. He touched the lives of everyone who knew him and will be sorely missed by all. He delivered lunches every Monday and Wednesday to those in need from Some Other Place. He was a mentor to old and young alike. “Popa Joe” liked to fish with the guys, meet with the Kroger coffee bunch, and played poker with the boys. He could fix things that were broke and sing a good song. We love him very much.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Campisi of Beaumont; sons, Paul “Rocky” Randall Campisi and his wife Melinda of Beaumont and Joseph Dale Campisi and his wife Debbie of El Paso; daughters, Jo Ann Campisi Hughes and her husband Buddy of Pinewood; sister, Vivian Campisi Malley of Beaumont; seven grandchildren, Jason Alan Hughes, Justin Lloyd Hughes and his wife Julie, Jessica Grace Hughes Plaisance and her husband Justin, Jessica Campisi, Kaitlin Campisi, Amanda Campisi and Jacob Campisi; three great grandchildren, Brianna Hughes, Kolt Hughes and Christian Plaisance; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His sister, Angie Marie Campisi Viator preceded him in death.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude and special thanks to Dr. Robert Birdwell and the nursing staff at the Oncology Unit at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2007 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704; American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726; Some Other Place, P. O. Box 843, Beaumont, Texas 77704; Knights of Columbus 951, 9505 College, Beaumont, Texas 77707 or Charity of your choice.
