Joseph F. Milinazzo, III, 50 of Lowell, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Debra (Facenda) Milinazzo with whom he spent the last 7 years.
He was born on July 15, 1971 in Lowell and was a son of the late Joseph F. Milinazzo, Jr and Emilie A. (Garthe) Milinazzo of Lowell. He was raised in Lowell, where he attended the area schools, graduating from Greater Lowell Voke.
Joseph was a hard worker and employed as a roofer at JP Roofing in Lowell for many years before spending time working in HVAC at Amerikool in Pelham, NH. He also worked in construction at BJ Letendre Construction. More recently he became a piper, working for Keolis in Boston for the last 2 years before illness forced his early retirement.
He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working on cars and bikes, and making frequent trips to the auto parts store. He loved taking long drives in the car, but above all, he adored time spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, Debra Milinazzo of Lowell, and his mother, Emilie A. Milinazzo of Lowell; he is survived by his daughter, Amanda Milinazzo and her boyfriend, Ryan Silva of Lowell; his grandson, Elias Silva of Lowell; his siblings, Rebecca Milinazzo and her partner, Brian Letendre of Dracut, Veronica Milinazzo and her wife, Sorlinda of Methuen, Melinda Patenaude and her husband, William of Goffstown, NH; and his nieces and nephews, Caitlin, Ryan, Madison, Nathen, William, Faith and Jurnie.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: American Cancer Society at: American Cancer Society
At his request, his funeral services will be held privately. Arrangements by McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 978-458-6816.