Joe, I miss your smile, your sense of humor, your humility, your love of music, your passion for your family and our friendship. RIP buddy, thinking about your family…
We share your deep loss and send our love to Joe’s family. Steve will miss talking Steelers with him and getting her analysis of the draft.
We know that Joe’s love for his children with live on through you all.
My condolences to the DiLella family. Joe was a good friend for many years when we were growing up. I had no idea..I will think back on the many good times we had and I am thankful that I had an opportunity to know Joe.
Joe and I fell out of contact years ago; but I’d like to share what I remember of him.
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Joe DiLella made me laugh right from the beginning. I met him through a co-worker of his. He had a wry twist to his smile that you couldn’t help responding to. He was really cute, I mean really. But he was funny; Funny like Billy Crystal. It was certainly a gift to get to hang out around him at gatherings. He was a very giving soul, and if it made you laugh, even better. For my birthday one year he bought me a cake from Le Bakery Sensual, then he carried it into a dance club and presented it to me in front of the entire place. People laughed and laughed and took multiple pics. When I worked at a waitress where we wore button flair he would randomly buy buttons for me to pin on. One talked about toothless customers and my boss kept laughing everyday she saw I was wearing it.
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Joe and I talked food often. It made me smile so, we shared a love of food and we would trade recipes and strongly urge each other to try various restaurants.
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He bet me once that he could find a beer that I would like. I told him No Way. So he tried a few here or there, then he brought out the big guns. A Lindeman’s Frambois Lambic. Yes. He won. I went on to like all kinds of beer. I will be raising a glass of Frambois to him soon. He took me to my first micro-breweries and made me a connoisseur of cask beers and other flavors like lemongrass, mint, cherry, etc in brewing. He is the first person to ever introduce me to Mead, dragged me along on a tour of Redstone Meadery in Boulder, and I will raise a glass of that to him soon too. I had a glass just the other night from a different meadery, and thought of him; wishing I could share the suggestion of a new meadery with him. He also took me to a scotch tasting, and that wasn’t a successful conversion for me; but I hereby promise to try it every now and again in the coming years in honor of Joe’s enthusiasm. Maybe I’ll develop a taste for it after all.
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Silly thing to remember; but he’s the one who taught me to play that game where you draw a bunch of dots and then take turns trying to box them in with connecting lines. I had never played it before, and for him to think of teaching it to a 30+ year old woman, shows something of his playfulness. Many years later, I play it with my 8 year old and think of Joe with a big smile.
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When he found out I had a subscription to The Hockey News he was beyond amazed. To this day this makes me proud. Joe’s favorite teams were The Penguins and The Flyers, I believe. He hated My favorite player, Peter Forseberg from the Avalanche, and we went round and round and round about it. When Peter got traded to The Flyers; Joe was appalled and I was grimly amused. See how long he could hang onto his disparaging attitude towards “Foppa;”I railed about the unfairness of it and life and GM’s; Joe was grimly amused at my ire.
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He brought such music into my life too, Dido, Weezer, Sarah Mclachlan, So many. He knew so much about it and urged me to listen to more and more eclectic music; he had a passion for music that was infectious. When Brad Roberts from Crash Test Dummies sent me a friend request on facebook I wanted to call Joe and crow; I Knew he’d be impressed <3
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We all will be thinking of things we would like to share with him or point him to; and each time we taste something wonderful, or see something beautiful, or hear a really funny joke we will think of Joe, and miss him.
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My prayers and tears are with the friends and family of Joe DiLella. He was a wonderful man. The world is colder and grayer and smaller around us all. I regret for all who didn't meet him, they missed a treat.
My prayers and tears are with the friends and family of Joe DiLella. He was a wonderful man. The world is colder and grayer and smaller around us all. I regret for all who didn’t meet him, they missed a treat.
Joe was always a selfless supporter. I met him a few days before 9/11 in the offices of Waste Management in Colorado. We immediately connected over our love for music. After working along side Joe for only about 7-8 months, we stayed in touch and he would always come out to see me play music. Joe always supported the chasing of my dreams.
He met and fell in love with Monika and the two made the trip from CO to Maryland to be a part of my wedding day. It meant the world to us that they would make the trip to show their support.
We continued to stay in touch through the years and Joe was always quick to turn the conversation from himself to his kids or to my life. Ever selfless, ever supporting those around him. I’ll always remember Joe as the guy with the quick smile who would do anything for you. He was a sweet heart and will be missed.
My condolences to the DiLella family. I have not seen Joe since we graduated from high school, but remember him as one of the nicest and positive people I encountered.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire DiLella family during this sad time. Joe fought hard these past two years, and is now at peace…..no more suffering for him. Catherine, you gave your all for Joe and his family and may many happy memories of him be always in your heart.
Joe led such a valiant fight against his illness for two years. May he now be at peace and rejoice that he is not in pain anymore. We’re sure he’ll be watching his Steelers and cheering them on. He was so fortunate to have such a great family by his side. To my dear friend Catherine, you deserve so much credit for taking such good care of your son, Joe and also being there for all your family through such an ordeal.
I didn’t meet you untill a couple years ago..but wish I had known you better..You a very strong willed person.. Who adores his family..A special person..I know you are at peace..and out of pain..Our prayers are with your family.
My thoughts and prayers go to Joe’s family and friends.Although he won’t be with us to watch his family grow, we know he is watching everyday, especially through their eyes and hearts.Rest in Peace, Joe.
I hope that you can find comfort in your many special memories and the happy years you all had with Joe. Although I only met him once, I feel I knew Joe from hearing about him. I was deeply saddened to hear of his death and am aware that he bravely struggled with cancer for the past couple of years. My sincere sympathy to Joe’s wife and children, parents and brother.
Joe’s resilience, introspective wit, proclivity to approach challenges with humor and optimism, and selflessness will forever be an inspiration. His strength and infectious character will never be forgotten and will live on through those that were blessed to know him. Rest in peace, brother.
Joe was my officle mate(part office part cubicle) at work and that is where our friendship grew. We would talk and laugh all day long. It’s a wonder we ever got anything done. We talked about life, family and just about anything you could think of. I miss those conversations.
I have been both priviledged & blessed to have had Joe for a friend. I will miss him dearly.
Kedves Moni, kicsi Joey, Sophia,
egyutterzunk Veletek, sok erot kivanunk most Nektek. Szeressetek egymast! Joe ott van a szivetekben.
Sok szeretettel gondolunk Ratok: Kereszt, Aniko, Attila, Alex
“A legjobb ember sem tudja megakadályozni sorsának beteljesedését:a jók korán,a gonoszak későn halnak meg.”
Örökké emlékezni fogunk Rád,és egyszer majd újra találkozunk!
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Joe was well liked and I enjoyed competing with him in a simple fantasy football game – this something he enjoyed.
“Valaki végleg elmehet,őrizd meg emlékét,és el ne feledd,úgy majd veled lesz mindig,lelke szabadon száll,vár a túlsó parton,hol nincsen határ.”
(Pokolgép)
Őszinte együttérzéssel osztozunk mély gyászodban.
Mindannyiunknak nagyon hiányzik Joe őszinte mosolya.
Emlékét megőrizzük.
You told me once that you wanted to make it to see the birth of your daughter. You made it. You endured through an incurable illness to watch her grow, if only a little bit. Your fight was inspiring. Congratulations, Joe, on a noble life.
My love and prayers go out to the Dilella family in remembrance of Joe. May he rest in peace and because of the great man he was, he will be missed by many.
I remember the day that my son Tito was shot two years ago on 02/06/2011. After that day is when we found out about Joe. He was not worry about what he was going thru but how I was feeling not knowing if my son will still be here with us and for that I thank Joe. Joe I will miss you…
Joe was my co-worker, Asst. Manager, and friend. We shared an interest in current events, sports, politics, science & technology, and space exploration. Joe always challenged me, but mostly he made me laugh with his quick wit, quirkie sense of humor and a love for playing on words and phrases. I only knew Joe for a few short years, here at Waste Mangement, but I found him to be an easy-going, good-natured man. I feel lucky to have known him and his wife, Monika and their two children, Joey & Sophia. I know Joe was very, very proud of them. May God bless and comfort them all. I also know Joe is in a better place, but he will live on in my memories, and that’s a good thing.
Joe, I miss your smile, your sense of humor, your humility, your love of music, your passion for your family and our friendship. RIP buddy, thinking about your family…
May the Lord comfort you in HIS arms Joe
We share your deep loss and send our love to Joe’s family. Steve will miss talking Steelers with him and getting her analysis of the draft.
We know that Joe’s love for his children with live on through you all.
My condolences to the DiLella family. Joe was a good friend for many years when we were growing up. I had no idea..I will think back on the many good times we had and I am thankful that I had an opportunity to know Joe.
Joe and I fell out of contact years ago; but I’d like to share what I remember of him.
–
Joe DiLella made me laugh right from the beginning. I met him through a co-worker of his. He had a wry twist to his smile that you couldn’t help responding to. He was really cute, I mean really. But he was funny; Funny like Billy Crystal. It was certainly a gift to get to hang out around him at gatherings. He was a very giving soul, and if it made you laugh, even better. For my birthday one year he bought me a cake from Le Bakery Sensual, then he carried it into a dance club and presented it to me in front of the entire place. People laughed and laughed and took multiple pics. When I worked at a waitress where we wore button flair he would randomly buy buttons for me to pin on. One talked about toothless customers and my boss kept laughing everyday she saw I was wearing it.
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Joe and I talked food often. It made me smile so, we shared a love of food and we would trade recipes and strongly urge each other to try various restaurants.
–
He bet me once that he could find a beer that I would like. I told him No Way. So he tried a few here or there, then he brought out the big guns. A Lindeman’s Frambois Lambic. Yes. He won. I went on to like all kinds of beer. I will be raising a glass of Frambois to him soon. He took me to my first micro-breweries and made me a connoisseur of cask beers and other flavors like lemongrass, mint, cherry, etc in brewing. He is the first person to ever introduce me to Mead, dragged me along on a tour of Redstone Meadery in Boulder, and I will raise a glass of that to him soon too. I had a glass just the other night from a different meadery, and thought of him; wishing I could share the suggestion of a new meadery with him. He also took me to a scotch tasting, and that wasn’t a successful conversion for me; but I hereby promise to try it every now and again in the coming years in honor of Joe’s enthusiasm. Maybe I’ll develop a taste for it after all.
–
Silly thing to remember; but he’s the one who taught me to play that game where you draw a bunch of dots and then take turns trying to box them in with connecting lines. I had never played it before, and for him to think of teaching it to a 30+ year old woman, shows something of his playfulness. Many years later, I play it with my 8 year old and think of Joe with a big smile.
–
When he found out I had a subscription to The Hockey News he was beyond amazed. To this day this makes me proud. Joe’s favorite teams were The Penguins and The Flyers, I believe. He hated My favorite player, Peter Forseberg from the Avalanche, and we went round and round and round about it. When Peter got traded to The Flyers; Joe was appalled and I was grimly amused. See how long he could hang onto his disparaging attitude towards “Foppa;”I railed about the unfairness of it and life and GM’s; Joe was grimly amused at my ire.
–
He brought such music into my life too, Dido, Weezer, Sarah Mclachlan, So many. He knew so much about it and urged me to listen to more and more eclectic music; he had a passion for music that was infectious. When Brad Roberts from Crash Test Dummies sent me a friend request on facebook I wanted to call Joe and crow; I Knew he’d be impressed <3
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We all will be thinking of things we would like to share with him or point him to; and each time we taste something wonderful, or see something beautiful, or hear a really funny joke we will think of Joe, and miss him.
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My prayers and tears are with the friends and family of Joe DiLella. He was a wonderful man. The world is colder and grayer and smaller around us all. I regret for all who didn't meet him, they missed a treat.
“Közel van az Úr a megtört szívűekhez, és a sebzett lelkűeket megsegíti.”
My prayers and tears are with the friends and family of Joe DiLella. He was a wonderful man. The world is colder and grayer and smaller around us all. I regret for all who didn’t meet him, they missed a treat.
My condolences to Dave and the rest of Joe’s family
Joe was always a selfless supporter. I met him a few days before 9/11 in the offices of Waste Management in Colorado. We immediately connected over our love for music. After working along side Joe for only about 7-8 months, we stayed in touch and he would always come out to see me play music. Joe always supported the chasing of my dreams.
He met and fell in love with Monika and the two made the trip from CO to Maryland to be a part of my wedding day. It meant the world to us that they would make the trip to show their support.
We continued to stay in touch through the years and Joe was always quick to turn the conversation from himself to his kids or to my life. Ever selfless, ever supporting those around him. I’ll always remember Joe as the guy with the quick smile who would do anything for you. He was a sweet heart and will be missed.
My condolences to the DiLella family. I have not seen Joe since we graduated from high school, but remember him as one of the nicest and positive people I encountered.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire DiLella family during this sad time. Joe fought hard these past two years, and is now at peace…..no more suffering for him. Catherine, you gave your all for Joe and his family and may many happy memories of him be always in your heart.
Goodbye my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Dilella family. Joe will be missed always.
So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy and my prayers are with you. God Bless you all.
My deepest condoleces to the DiLella family. I am lucky to have had a friend in Joe. Such a great guy. I’ll miss you, buddy.
Joe led such a valiant fight against his illness for two years. May he now be at peace and rejoice that he is not in pain anymore. We’re sure he’ll be watching his Steelers and cheering them on. He was so fortunate to have such a great family by his side. To my dear friend Catherine, you deserve so much credit for taking such good care of your son, Joe and also being there for all your family through such an ordeal.
Benjamin Gonzales purchased flowers (Yellow and white basket arrangement)
Móni, őszinte részvétem.
I didn’t meet you untill a couple years ago..but wish I had known you better..You a very strong willed person.. Who adores his family..A special person..I know you are at peace..and out of pain..Our prayers are with your family.
My thoughts and prayers go to Joe’s family and friends.Although he won’t be with us to watch his family grow, we know he is watching everyday, especially through their eyes and hearts.Rest in Peace, Joe.
I am so sorry for your whole family. Joe was a great young man. May God give you the peace and strength you need.
Such a loss,
but what a fight!
Jean M Roth purchased flowers (Red and White Floor Basket)
Memories are precious Jeanie David Knigges Richard Knigges Adam VanGorps
Our deepest sympathy to the DiLella Family. We had the pleasure of spending time with Joe Jr. and his family. He will be sorely missed.
I hope that you can find comfort in your many special memories and the happy years you all had with Joe. Although I only met him once, I feel I knew Joe from hearing about him. I was deeply saddened to hear of his death and am aware that he bravely struggled with cancer for the past couple of years. My sincere sympathy to Joe’s wife and children, parents and brother.
What an amazing guy! He loved to show people a good time. I will have a beer for you, Joe!
Joe’s resilience, introspective wit, proclivity to approach challenges with humor and optimism, and selflessness will forever be an inspiration. His strength and infectious character will never be forgotten and will live on through those that were blessed to know him. Rest in peace, brother.
Joe was my officle mate(part office part cubicle) at work and that is where our friendship grew. We would talk and laugh all day long. It’s a wonder we ever got anything done. We talked about life, family and just about anything you could think of. I miss those conversations.
I have been both priviledged & blessed to have had Joe for a friend. I will miss him dearly.
Kedves Moni, kicsi Joey, Sophia,
egyutterzunk Veletek, sok erot kivanunk most Nektek. Szeressetek egymast! Joe ott van a szivetekben.
Sok szeretettel gondolunk Ratok: Kereszt, Aniko, Attila, Alex
My deepest sympathies.
“A legjobb ember sem tudja megakadályozni sorsának beteljesedését:a jók korán,a gonoszak későn halnak meg.”
Örökké emlékezni fogunk Rád,és egyszer majd újra találkozunk!
We are so sad at this tragic lost to the DiLella family. We hope that Joe’s memory lives long in the lives of his family and friends.
You will always be a part of our “Steelers Family”, may you rest in peace.
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Joe was well liked and I enjoyed competing with him in a simple fantasy football game – this something he enjoyed.
Regards,
Martin
“Valaki végleg elmehet,őrizd meg emlékét,és el ne feledd,úgy majd veled lesz mindig,lelke szabadon száll,vár a túlsó parton,hol nincsen határ.”
(Pokolgép)
Őszinte együttérzéssel osztozunk mély gyászodban.
Mindannyiunknak nagyon hiányzik Joe őszinte mosolya.
Emlékét megőrizzük.
Attila,Zsófi,Míra,Marci
Őszinte együttérzéssel é szeretettel gondolunk Rátok,osztozunk fájdalmatokban.
Ölel:
Zoli, Ági, Eszti, Jani
“A halál árnyékának völgyében járok, téged dicsérlek én! Mert velem vagy Jézus, nem félek a bajtól, erősségem pásztorbotod.”
You told me once that you wanted to make it to see the birth of your daughter. You made it. You endured through an incurable illness to watch her grow, if only a little bit. Your fight was inspiring. Congratulations, Joe, on a noble life.
My love and prayers go out to the Dilella family in remembrance of Joe. May he rest in peace and because of the great man he was, he will be missed by many.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the DiLella family. Joe was more than a friend to us, he was family. His spirit will remain with us forever.
Francine Beth and Martin Knebel
I remember the day that my son Tito was shot two years ago on 02/06/2011. After that day is when we found out about Joe. He was not worry about what he was going thru but how I was feeling not knowing if my son will still be here with us and for that I thank Joe. Joe I will miss you…
Joe was my co-worker, Asst. Manager, and friend. We shared an interest in current events, sports, politics, science & technology, and space exploration. Joe always challenged me, but mostly he made me laugh with his quick wit, quirkie sense of humor and a love for playing on words and phrases. I only knew Joe for a few short years, here at Waste Mangement, but I found him to be an easy-going, good-natured man. I feel lucky to have known him and his wife, Monika and their two children, Joey & Sophia. I know Joe was very, very proud of them. May God bless and comfort them all. I also know Joe is in a better place, but he will live on in my memories, and that’s a good thing.
Additional Tribute Link: http://youtu.be/skKZ5C21dM8