Joseph Michael Kapusta, 60, of Bayville, peacefully passed away April 22 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.
Joe was born in Jersey City and grew up in Keansburg. Upon graduating Keansburg High School, Joe joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four years.
He was an avid Yankees fan who enjoyed watching and going to games.
Family was everything to Joe. Together with his first wife Eileen he raised two sons, Joseph and Sean, in Hazlet. During this time Joe worked at the Red Bank Post Office for 32 years until his retirement in 2016. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Joe had a larger than life personality that will be missed by all who loved him.
He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Katherine Kapusta, and his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnne and Nicholas Altobello.
Surviving are his loving wife Anna; two sons, Joseph and Sean (Paige); grandsons, Parker and Tate; sister and niece, Kathleen and Kim Kammer; aunt Mary Deloughery; nephew Joseph (Patricia) Altobello; niece Nicole (Jason) Aquilano; four great-nephews, Nicholas, Anthony, Nicholas and Zachary; father-in-law Thomas Downing; sister-in-law Eileen Downing; brother-in-laws, Tommy (Patty) Downing, Michael (Jill) Downing, John (Maura) Downing; many friends and cousins, especially the Jensens who were like brothers and sisters to him; his first wife and lifetime friend Eileen Maher; and his “brother from another mother” Joe Shevlin. Semper Fi.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 30 at St. Michael’s Church, Long Branch. Burial will be private. Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank is entrusted with the arrangements.
