Exmore, VA- Joseph James Stracuzzi Jr., 63, resident of Exmore, VA, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 5, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph James Stracuzzi Sr., and Dolores (Chrobak) Stracuzzi. Joe was currently employed by Perdue Farms in Accomac, VA and prior to moving to Virginia in 2003, by Branchburg Township Public Works in New Jersey. He was best known as being a true family man who enjoyed fishing, boating, singing the oldies and joking with his family and friends. He was an avid lover of sports.

In addition to his loving wife of 33 years, Gretchen (Furst) Stracuzzi, he is survived by five beloved children, Dina Stracuzzi and her fiancé, Lane Farlow, Kristy Linney and husband, Bill, Joseph Stracuzzi, Nicholas Stracuzzi and wife, Kaila, Mark Stracuzzi and three adored grandchildren, Joseph, Harlee and Anthony.

Relative and friends are invited to a celebration of life service on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's name to American Diabetes Association, 870 Greenbrier Circle, Greenbrier Tower II, Suite 404, Chesapeake, VA 23320 or the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.