A great friend and father that will be missed...Thank you for your service and the laughs we all had together...S.I.P. Joey DSincerely Ty & Joe Intel

Hey big bro, I've got things covered down here, please watch over us from above. It's not goodbye, but until we meet again, Joey. xoxox -- First of all, I’d like to acknowledge the amazing outpouring of support and love from each and every one of you. It’s been so beautiful. The amount of ppl who have reached out, shown up, sent food to the house, contributed to the go fund me, or just put some money in these kids hands, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. This speaks volumes about my brother and the type of man that he was. Words are really hard for me right now, but I will try my best. Joe was strength personified. He was strong minded, strong willed, physically strong, and had a strong presence overall. He was a protector who loved his kids and family more than anything in this world. And people loved Joe. He had a fan club of ladies everywhere he went. And he had a guy for everything— Nino the plumber, Warren the car guy, Jimmy the sheetrock guy, I’m sure many people here right now were in my brother’s mental Rolodex of referrals. If my brother liked you, he was a walking billboard for your business. We could always depend on Joe when we needed help. When my husband was sick, He was my rock, he helped me to be logical and strong. When we lost our father, he was there for our mother, teaching her to pay bills and regularly bringing her lunch and to her drs appointments. He loved his children fiercely, and was always bragging about their accomplishments. He was happier then I’d even seen him these last 4 years with Denise by his side. He was a tough guy who was meticulous about his home. An avid gardener who kept his house neurotically clean, and his clothing drawers so orderly you would have thought he worked at the gap. He was moody and angry, yet could be really funny and sweet. A compliment from Joe carried a lot of weight. Big and strong, but such a mush. He loved animals, if you ever visited my brother’s home, you know how much he adored his beloved sheepdog Max. And When I’d ask him, "hey how long have you been dating Denise now?", he’d answer with something lame, like 28 months. He counted the months and my husband and I made so much fun of him for it. My brother loved to eat. Joe never ate just one standard serving size. And God help you if you invited him over and there wasn’t enough food or the food was not to his liking. I could go on. And I’d like to go on. So please keep in touch, come around, see the kids, check in on mom, reach out, because this void is tremendous and being around all of you who loved Joe is the only thing that helps.

So sorry to hear this news. Joe was always the funny guy in the room who adored his kids and loved his wife, Annmarie no matter what happened. They were a great family and made it work together. He was a true cop. Heartbreaking to hear this news. RIP Joe

My first date with Joe was 4 years ago on may 22nd 2021, at Villa D’aqua in Bellmore. We had mutual friends and both worked for the NYPD so it already felt comfortable and familiar. He was a retired Sgt, I was a Lieutenant. That’s right, I outranked him and I think thats what might’ve turned him on. My first impression of him was, “ oh man this guy likes to tell stories”. After the second date, he was asking me what my intentions were. I told him “slow down we’ve only hung out 2 days”. Well those days turned into weeks, which turned into months, which turned into years. As you all know Joe has three children, or as I call them, adults. Thomas, Anthony, and Isabella. He absolutely put his children first all of the time. He would talk about them non stop and was so proud of them. But he also loved my children, Dylan and Rylee, as if they were his own. He came to Dylan’s football and baseball games and Rylees softball games and dance recitals. I think he enjoyed watching my kids grow up because it reminded him of his children when they were that age..He grew a really special bond with my daughter Rylee that I would always joke around and say that I was jealous of. When Rylee and I would call Joe from the car on speakerphone he would say “ hey beautiful” and I would say “ hey babe”. His response was “ I wasn’t talking to you, I was talking to Rylee”. That became the ongoing joke. Joe wasn’t the typical retired dad that sat on the couch all day. He started his day bright and early with a cup, or 2 or 3 of coffee and the dirty clothes were already going in the wash. He went to the gym, went food shopping, cooked, cleaned, he was a pro at everything. Oh yeah I forgot about his daily nap. He was really a pro at that too. He liked everything a certain way, in a certain spot, and god forbid you put the toilet paper going under instead of over. I would just be happy if one of my children would actually put the damn toilet paper on the roll. Thank god we didn’t live together because his thermostat was set to 64 degrees all year round. While most couples get to spend time unwinding and watch a movie or show together, we had our own version of that. We’d turn on Netflix from our separate homes and quickly find something that we both wanted to watch. Wait let me try that again. We’d turn on Netflix and spend at least 20 minutes going back and forth trying to decide what to watch. Then we’d count down 3,2,1 and hit play at the exact same time so that we could watch it together. He would even tell me to pause just so he could go take a leak or switch his laundry. From very early on, joe warned me that he was moody and to please have patience with him. At first I didn’t believe it. Well, he was right. He seems to have that unapproachable, mean mug. You know…that resting bitch face. I would often ask him “ how come you’re having fun, but you’re not smiling?” And he’d say “ I am happy… I’m happy on the inside !” For a person that sometimes didn’t want to talk to anyone, he sure did talk to everyone. Most of you knew the funny, outgoing, macho, and sometimes rough around the edges Joe. But I never met a man so big and strong that was so afraid of heights or haunted houses. Some of you may not know but deep down inside, Joe was a romantic teddy bear. He would leave me hidden notes all over my house so I would find them at random times. He would have his friends leave my favorite cookies on my desk at work to surprise me. He would even get me cards on the 22nd of every month, which is our anniversary. What guy celebrates monthly anniversaries? And what guy would actually write something long enough to fill the inside of the card? Well my guy did. I’ll never forget pulling into the beach parking lot and being randomly handed a card by one of the workers there, or being handed a menu at a restaurant and somehow a card was inside waiting for me. That was my Joe. You had your version of Joe and I had mine. He made me fall in love when I didn’t believe in it anymore, and he made me fall hard. He let me into his world, made me feel special, and included me in on everything in his life. I was even a part of the Orchard st neighbor group chat. Now that’s special! I’d go anywhere Joe asked me to go, do anything he’d ask me to do, even if it was something I wasn’t interested in. Anything, just to spend time with him. Even going to dr appts or home goods with him was like a date for me. Yes, that man really loved home goods. But some of our favorite times were moments spent sitting next to each other, having dinner, in a booth at different restaurants. We always felt so close and connected while sitting side by side, his hand in my lap, while he sipped on an old fashioned and I, on a Cosmo. We had great conversation, we bonded, and it brought us closer every single time. If we were ever in an argument or having a bad day one of us would send a text and say “booth baby booth” to bring us back to those booth moments where we were always happy and in love. So baby, if you’re listening to me, I wanna say “ Booth baby, Booth!!!! “ And as I stand here before all of you, surrounded by all his family, friends, and loved ones, just know, that I may not have known Joey for as long as you guys did, but I can promise you this…. I loved him just as much, if not more!!! Joey, I love you and know you love me more, but I love you most. The end. I win. I won’t wake up to good morning texts anymore and I won’t hear your voice before bed anymore but Sweet dreams my love. I love you Joe 5/22/21

Good Man Worked with Joe on NYPD and reconnected through Massapequa Wrestling Prayers for You and Your Family Joe Rest in peace The DeVito Family

Very sad to hear of Joe’s passing. My memories of Joe were that he was a good man & a good cop! He joined us on the late tours in the 25 pct in the 90’s & my initial reaction was who the f’k is this loud, thick, Italian, rookie with his butts rolled up in his sleeve, like Schnieder the super from the show ‘one day at a time’! He was observant, smart and learned quickly that rookies should be seen and not heard. He was good on the streets of Harlem and always had our backs. He fit right in and didn’t miss many of the social events- fishing trips, return roll calls on Randall’s Island for square bags & hotdogs etc. We may of even dragged the big Italian to Raggs pub with us for the annual St Patrick’s Day morning festivities before the parade & marathon of a day! I hadn’t seen or been in touch with Joe for many yrs but from looking at the pictures on FB you could tell that he was loved by his girl & his kids and he was still the same good, funny guy that we had the pleasure of working with in the 25pct so many yrs ago. God Bless Joe & his family and we’ll meet again on the other side pal!

Joey was a larger than life kind of guy. Always smiling and always heard. A solid cop who was a pleasure to work with. Gone way too soon Rest in Peace Joe

This is a fantastic write up about Joe, however there is one aspect of Joe's life that was left out. Joe was an avid weight lifter. The guys at the gym would call him "Joey 2 hours" because he was a fixture in the weight room from 9-11 in the morning, 5 or 6 days a week surrounded by other retirees, mostly civil servants.. He rarely missed a day, and if he did it was because he had family obligations. Joe's workouts were typically about 90 minutes, but he was usually there an extra 30-40 minutes because so many of us would chew his ear off between sets. There was a constant rotation of guys chatting it up with him while he was working out. Joe was low key at the gym mostly because of how seriously he took his workouts, yet people gravitated toward him. In the only 2-3 years he was a member at Wantagh Health & Raquet, he was befriended by dozens of us and we are all devastated. His pet peeves were people not putting their weights back on the rack and teenagers goofing around instead of working out. I personally looked forward to seeing him every day to shoot the breeze about our common interests: Politics, MMA, good-looking women, lifting, cooking, being a single dad, our kids' sports...the list goes on and on. I could have talked to him forever. Joe profoundly affected everyone from his daily life that he let into his world. I would estimate the number of grown men who have been shedding tears this week (myself included) is in the hundreds. As all of you know, these men I speak of mostly consist of law enforcement heroes, gym-rat gorillas, murder yoga experts and firearm aficionados. To severely understate: Joe was a man's man. He performed how every man dreams they would while literally taking fire in the line of duty as a cop. He was stronger than most men his age, could neutralize mostly anyone with his bare hands, and knew more than most men about gun care & use yet his gentle and amiable nature made everyone around him feel safe and appreciated. I gotta go get a tissue, typing this started the waterworks again. We love you, brother.

Our condolences and prayers to Joey's family and friends. After hearing of this heartbreaking news, I am in awe! I had the privilege of knowing Joey both on and off the job. Always a character and a source of laughter. He will be missed as much as he was admired and loved by all. Fidelis ad Mortem my friend.🙏

A life so rich with family, friends, so many experiences, able to roll with the punches with a smile and always coming out on top. A life cut short, devastating us all. We cannot question God, but we can be angry and sad that you are in heaven and not here. For all we know, the Archangel St. Michael sent for you to be his right-hand man! a powerful warrior angel and guardian and protector of justice. You will never be forgotten, Joe.

Joey, So much left to explore, So much left unsaid; How could this be true, I’m going crazy in my head. 4 years of loving you, 4 years of being true; Where does it all go, what am I gonna do? I know you will show up, I know there will be signs; To remind me of us, and all our good times. You loved your children, with all of your heart; And even loved mine, right from the start. It’s time to let go, and be guided by your light; It will shine for us, like a star in the night. Watch over us Joey, and lead us the way; We will take over from here, we will be okay. I love you J❤️D 5/22/21

Cousin Joe, your other cousin here, sharing the same memories as Jenn. You were the coolest older cousin and always made us know it. With your black cutlass supreme blasting Lenny Kravitz “Are you gonna go my way” repeatedly… Washing your car and not giving us a ride to the corner! As we got older, u liked us more…lol….we were less annoying! You always gave the best strong hug, and then said go away and laughed! I think u were a big mush, but didn’t want anyone to know it! You came thru for me quite a few times which I can’t talk about on here….but thank you for that! Wish we had more time with you and got to see you more often. Much love, comfort, and light to your children and the entire family, You are already missed. Love you cool cousin xoxo, may you rest peacefully in the arms of the angels.

Joey, The cool older cousin, my mind immediately takes me back to being a kid when I remember looking up to him. His room was off limits and when we occasionally went in there it was like being a pirate at sea with all the ships on the wallpaper. He was always quick with his interactions and would try to play a quick prank on one of us before he took off again. It was almost his simple way of letting us know he was way cooler than we were but still enjoyed our company. <3 His big smile and laughter will always stay in my mind. RIP Cousin Joey all love to your beautiful family who are blessed to call you Dad, Brother and Son.

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