Joseph Eugene Alecci - Obituary

Joe passed away of natural causes at home September 28, 2022 at age 90.
Born at home in Harco, Illinois, August 24, 1932 Joe was the first son of eight children. He attended school in Galatia Illinois. Joe proudly served in the US Army overseas in the Korean War. He received a Korean service metal, an army occupational metal for three months special training at EtiJima in Japan, a United States service metal and a national defense service metal. He also served in the national guard.

Among Joe's jobs and younger years, he worked at the Fisher body corporation in Pontiac, Michigan, Boeing in Seattle, Washington, and Pope and Talbots Mill in Port Gamble, Washington. He volunteered for the Kitsap County sheriffs department in 1955. Joe spent his career working for the United States Postal Service, as either a postmaster, male carrier or clerk, but happily retired from Kingston's post office at age 55. First thing he wanted to do was go see his brothers, sisters, and their families in Illinois.

Joe's greatest love would be his family and how he will be remembered.

Joe was loving, compassionate, good natured, man, friendly, with a great sense of humor, loved by everyone. His kids friends often called him. Dad, his grandkids friends called him, grandpa.

While living in California, he attended church at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Pismo Beach, barbecued for the gatherings at the local fire department and belong to the Lions club

all the things he enjoyed, he passed along to his children and grandchildren like fishing, hunting, shooting guns, climbing, camping, barbecuing and cooking. He enjoyed food and said "I never met a cheese I didn't like ", and his favorite pie was "hot or cold! ". He spent most of his time, enjoying the view from his waterfront home, taking care of his property and gardens, fishing at President point and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Good at tinkering and fixing things he was always available to lend a hand, no matter what it was. 

Proceeded in death by his parents, James a.k.a. "Jim " (born Rocco Vincenzo Alecci from Locri Italy) and Vivian Noreen (Russell) Alecci, sisters, Judy, ADAMS, and Cindy Jackson, sister-in-law, Sue (maiden name, Tate)Elise.

Survived by his wife, Janet, his children, Teresa (Bill) Hosford of Kingston, Washington., Vince (Lael) of Poulsbo, Washington, and Gina (Grant) Wright of Kingston, Washington, grandchildren, Christina Hosford of Kingston, Washington, Jacob (Megan) Hosford of Edmunds, Washington, Tony (Marisa) Wright of Sprague River, Oregon, Chad Wright of Kingston, Washington, Gage Wright of Kingston, Washington, Ashley (Chris) Goninan of Kingston, Washington, and Rebecca (Franz) Factor of Surrey BC, great grandchild Gunnar Goninan who was born on Joe's 90th birthday, his brothers Jim (Edna) Alecci Jr., Laverne Alecci and Mike (Beverly) Alecci, his brother-in-law's Charles Adams and Bruce Jackson, his sister's Linda (Arnold) Ellis, Jeanette (Stanley) Cain, and many cousins nieces and nephews that he adored.

A private family service given by Pastor David Miller of Hargo Baptist Church will be held at Joe's parents graveside in Illinois October 1, 2023 following with a celebration of life at a private residence in Harrisburg Illinois.