Joseph J. Grillo Jr.
Joseph J. Grillo Jr., a longtime Armonk resident, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Oct. 6 at the age of 69 after complications from ALS.
Grillo was born on Oct. 14, 1950, in the Bronx to Joseph and Theresa (Musco) Grillo. He graduated from Monroe High School, attended Kansas Wesleyan University and transferred to L.I.U. Brooklyn where he played baseball and graduated. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers and played one year of Minor League Baseball before returning to coach and start his 35-year career as a teacher for the Yonkers Public School District.
Everyone will remember Joe as a bigger than life person, loving family member and friend, Mr. Baseball, teacher, coach and the person who mastered making the best mozzarella in the world. He worked hard and played even harder. He was stronger than Superman and told some of the most entertaining and funny stories imaginable. He was a rare combination of someone who loved life, sports, food and entertaining by hosting the most memorable parties with his former wife, Mary Ann. However, his number one joy were his two grandchildren, Jude and Brielle.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Daria, her husband Kelby and their son Jude; his son, Joseph, his partner Jess and their daughter Brielle; his sister, Louise and Duane; his brother, Frank and his wife, Linda; his significant other, Andrea; and countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all of whom he adored.
Memorial services for Joe were held on Oct. 12 at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville. A funeral Mass was held on Oct. 13 at Holy Innocents Church in Pleasantville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Teamgleason.org, an organization that works hard to improve life for people living with ALS.
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