Joseph Pastiva

Joseph “Joe” Pastiva, 83, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1941 in Leechburg, PA to the late Joseph and Anna Pastiva.
Joe’s sense of adventure and curiosity led him to serve in the Air Force overseas before becoming an engineer in the private sector. His enthusiasm for celebration was contagious and he loved sharing the joy of special occasions in our lives. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hiking with his dog, fishing, and bird and squirrel watching.
Joe is survived by his daughters, Laura Pastiva Santos and her husband Hector, Diane Pastiva Kocot and her husband Chris, his son John Pastiva and his wife Karen and his sister Mary Ann Spiering. As well as his beloved grandchildren, Jaime, Avery, Jake, Aiden, Jason, Ryan and Nick and his cherished cousin and friend, Cathy Bertasso along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, Joe is predeceased by his adored wife Joan.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave, Stamford, CT on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. A mass will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am at Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, 1200 Shippan Avenue, Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Joe’s memory to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 12055 Queens Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11424 or online at help.dav.org.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.