February 26, 1929 – September 20, 2021
Joseph John Mayak Sr. age 92, died peacefully in his sleep. Beloved husband of Veronica; father of Joseph Jr. and Michael (Sharon); grandfather of Ashley Tuley (Ryan), Anthony, Andrea, Syndel, Spencer, Cole, Christopher, and Matthew; great grandfather of Melania, Eloise, and Sophia; son of Simon and Elizabeth (both deceased); brother of Margaret Pitlo (Bill, deceased), Joann Sarver (Don, Deceased), and Helen Mauger (Paul) and the following deceased: Ann Gavlak (John), Josephine Behrbom (Henry), John (Maryjane), Mary Sauer (Charles), Christine Polenik (John), Andy, Sam, and Frank; brother in law of Erma, Ferne and Shirley); Uncle of many nieces, nephews, other relative and friend of many. Joseph was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He was a devout Catholic. He worked at Alcoa for 30 plus years. He loved fishing, sports, Ohio Lottery, gardening and especially his family.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road Garfield Hts., OH 44125(2 blocks south of Rockside). (MASKS ARE REQUIRED). At 7:30 p.m. there will be an open forum where family and friends may share a brief story or memory about Joseph.
Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 10:30a.m. at St. Monica Church 13523 Rockside Road Garfield Hts., OH 44125. (MEET AT CHURCH). Interment will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.