Joseph V. Popolo Sr.

Joseph V. Popolo Sr., 88, of Lincroft, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.  Joseph was born on June 23, 1936, in Washington, DC, to his parents, Rocco L. and Teresa C. (Ellis) Popolo.  Joe attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC, graduating in 1954.  He graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Master of Electrical Engineering in 1961. Upon graduating he moved to Boston, Massachusetts to work at MIT for the Raytheon Corporation, and worked on the guidance system for NASA’s Apollo System.  While working he attended and received an MBA from Boston College in 1967. In 1968 he moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Shortly thereafter, in 1969, he relocated to Holmdel, New Jersey where he joined the Interdata Company as SVP of Global Sales.  In 1977 he founded Misco Incorporated, a mini-computer supply company, which he sold to Gillette in 1985.  He was a serial entrepreneur and launched many ventures over the rest of his long career, while also finding time to enjoy his life-long love of sailing.  Joe was a devoted son, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed, always loved and never forgotten.   

Joe was predeceased by his beloved parents, Rocco L. and Teresa C. (Ellis) Popolo, his only sister, Theresa Popolo Seamone and his cherished daughter, Beth Anne Bach. He is survived by the mother of his children, Mary Ellen Connelly, his loving children, Christina M. Howard and her husband Gerald of McLean, Virginia, Joseph V. Popolo Jr. and his wife Christine of Dallas, Texas and Julie A. Daley of Rumson, New Jersey, his adored grandchildren, Katherine (Kit), Edward, Joseph V.  III (Buck), Abigail, Eirann, Connor, Meaghan, Hugo, Ellis, Sean and Hannah.

Arrangements were entrusted to Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. In respect of Joseph’s wishes he was privately cremated.  A Funeral Mass will be offered on October 4, 2024, at 4:00 PM at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, Maryland.  A repass will follow at the home of Christina and Jerry Howard in McLean, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to the Beth Anne Bach Scholarship Fund at The Catholic Foundation at www.catholicfoundation.com. For more information, or to send condolences to the family please visit, www.shorepointfh. com.