Joseph A. Galiardi Jr.

November 9, 1943 - January 13, 2022

Joseph A. Galiardi Jr., age 78, of Mentor on the Lake, passed away Thursday January 13, 2022 at UH Lake West Medical Center, Willoughby. He was born November 9, 1943 in Cleveland. Mr. Galiardi was retired a Sales Representative. Joe’s #1 priority was his family whom he loved more than anything in life. He cherished Friday night date night with his Annie, his one and only love. He enjoyed woodworking and was always volunteering to help others with any type of home repair or project. Joe loved football especially OSU and the Browns. He had an appreciation for classic cars. He enjoyed coaching his son’s sporting teams when he was young and then “silently” sideline coaching his grandchildren along the way. Joe made friends everywhere he went was well liked and loved by so many. Surviving Joseph is his wife of 57 years: Ann Galiardi; children: Christine M. Weber (David Bresky) and Joseph W. (Edie) Galiardi; grandchildren: Adam (Emily) Weber, Gabrielle (Fiance: Blake Thoreson) Galiardi, Olivia and Anthony Galiardi; step-grandchildren: Lauren and Bradley Bresky; great-grandson: Hunter Galiardi; siblings: Patricia (Joseph) Mula, William (Sandy) Galiardi and brother in law: Clyde Martsolf. Preceding Joseph in death are his parents: Joseph A. Galiardi, Sr. and Theresa Galiardi and sister: Theresa Martsolf. Private family services were held at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH. 44060. Interment was in Gates Mills South Cemetery, Gates Mills, OH. A celebration of Joseph’s life will take place in March. Please consider a donation in Joseph’s memory to the Lake Humane Society, 7564-E Tyler Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, lakehumane.org Offer condolences at www.brunners.com