Joseph T. Pelliccia ("Crax") – a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday July 18, 2018, he was 83. Joseph was a former US Army paratrooper, he worked many years for The Longshoreman Union 1588 and was a former Lieutenant for The Bayonne Fire Dept. Joseph was the devoted husband to the late Josephine (nee: Campisano) and he was loving father to Patricia Meys, Kim Guluzzy and husband Anthony, Lisa Cichetti and husband Brian and to Jamie Pelliccia. He was also the beloved grandfather to Amanda, Tyler, John, Brian, Nicole, Maria, Mark & Anna. Surviving Joseph are his brother Anthony Pelliccia and wife Rosemary and his sister, Sister Angelina Pelliccia and longtime companion Marie Grasso, as well as a host of other loving family members and dear friends. Visitation will be Monday July 23rdfrom 3-8 PM at Migliaccio Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rdSt.) in Bayonne. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Tuesday July 24that St. Vincent's Church in Bayonne with all welcome to gather at the funeral home starting at 10AM. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park in Union, NJ. In lieu of flowers please donate to Wounded Warriors or St. Jude's Hospital with a link at www.MigliaccioFuneralHome.com.