Joseph Jupina Jr.

Joseph Albert “Jupe” Jupina, Jr., age 72, of Uniontown, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 1, 2022.

He was born on Sunday June 4,1950 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Joseph Albert Jupina Sr., and Nellie M. (Soom) Jupina.

Joseph was preceded in death by his loving parents, grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

He was a member of St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, he proudly served his Country with The Untited States Marine Corp. and was a member of The Teamsters Local Union 491.

Left to cherish his memory is his son Joseph A. Jupina III and wife Leanne, “the light of his life” his grandaughter Phoenix Jupina, siblings; Monica Caromano and husband Nick of Uniontown, Vicki Durany and husband Bob of Hopwood, and Denise Porreca and husband Joe of Belle Vernon, along with many special nieces, nephews he is also survived by his aunts; Marge Spase and Betty Soom, and many dear cousins.  He is also predeceased by his niece Maria Nicole Caromano.

Friends will be received in the Terravecchia-Haky Home for Funerals, Inc., 71 Pennsylvania Ave., Uniontown, Pa, on Friday November 4, 2022 from 4-8 p.m., and on Saturday November 5, 2022 until 11:15 a.m. when prayers of transfer will be said. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 noon in St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, Pa.

Entombment will be held in Sylvan Heights Chapel of Memories Mausoleum Uniontown, Pa. Where military honors will be accorded by the AMVETS Post 103 of Hopwood.

Joe’s family would like to thank the Veterans Administration especially the staff of the Oakland Veterans Hospital.

Throughout the many years suffering with Parkinson's disease he always remained strong. Once a Marine always a Marine “Semper Fi”