Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.

Joe was one of the finest Christians I have ever met. He spoke of his faith in Christ, but more importantly, he LIVED it. I am so very sorry for your loss. We lost a great man of faith at ECC and a true friend. I will miss his booming voice rejoicing in song at church, and his words of encouragement.

My thoughts, prayers and love are with the entire family.

Joy Houston

Joe taught so many to wear a bunker coat and an apron, but the type of character he possessed and instilled is the very reason I feel honored to put on both.

Joe you have been my families strength through some difficult times. When my dad passed away, you were there for my family like no one else was. Days I thought I was not going to make it you were there to get me through. You have been around since I can remember, you were one of my dads best friends and fellow firefighter brothers. I will never forget you. Thank you Joe for everything you have done, you will be forever missed and loved.

I have known Joe D. since 1986. He was my teacher, friend, boss, and my brother in Christ.

I was with him in Spirit when he lost his Dad, on the job with him in Spirit when he lost his daughter, and with him in Spirit when Judy went home to be with The Lord.

Now I sit contently knowing that theres no more tears, no more pain, no more sin and sorrow ever known again. No more fear, no more shame, my brother Joe D, Heavy D, has come face to face with Jesus and heard Jesus say ” Well Done Good and Faithful Servant enter in your Mansion awaits.

Amazing Grace, how sweet that sounds.

The Bible says that we are to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. My heart goes out with much love to all the Family members and friends who mourn the loss of our Brother.

1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 says “For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, and the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet The Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with The Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.

The same LOVE that unites believers in this life will unite believers when Christ returns and reigns for ETERNITY.

Alas my Brother.

Sheila and Joey – we are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Love you both!

Our thoughts and prays are with you

I worked with Chief D at the Pembroke Pines Fire Department Administration until he retired in 2003. He was a mentor and a friend. I remember how he loved to whistle tunes as he walked through the hallways here. He came to my wedding at Dave and Busters all dressed up in his finest Key West garb. That’s how I will remember him. My prayers and regards go out to his family. I can only imagine their feeling of loss. May God hold them closely during this time of sorrow.

I had the pleasure of knowing Joe for quite some time, but more recently I have had the pleasure of knowing Joe as my daughter’s stepfather and Alison’s husband. The man I knew was a devoted Christian, a devoted family man and a wonderful father figure for my daughter Mackenzie. Joe was a wonderful man and my thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

Joe and Sheila,

My most sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Ron, Greg and I remember the crazy Boy Scout camping trips with your dad at the helm, along with Jean Martini and Yolanda. He put his heart into everything he did. I know that he is resting in peace.

Nancy, Ron and Gregory Laffin

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Going to miss you big guy!

Sheila and Joey, we have had the pleasure of knowing your dad for over 34 years. We know how proud he was of the both of you. We watched you grow from babies to all grown up. Your dad’s spirit will remain with us always. Remember, we will always be here for you if and when you need us.

Dick & I met Joe for the first time at Mackenzie’s birthday party. We spent alot of time with Joe that day and after speaking with him, it was easy to see what a wonderful man he was. His faith in God was evident and the love and joy he felt having Alison and Mackenzie in his life couldn’t have made us happier. We are sorry that our granddaughter and Alison didn’t have the gift of time, but they did have Joe’s love, and that can never be taken away. Joe will be with you always.

RIP Chief D. You have touched many lives. You will forever be in our hearts. Its great to know that the heavens above have such an amazing angel to look down over us and keep us safe.

Joseph DeStefano was a great leader and role model. Although he departed much, much too soon,I hope his family takes comfort in knowing that this is a better world for his passing through.

Rich Berman

Junior Deacon North Star 405

Eileen and Tom,

I was so sorry to read of Joe’s passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, Sheila Joey and your families. Cherish the wonderful and happy memories that you have.

With love,

Sue

I am Tony Arcuri brothers, I know Joe through my brother, my thoughts and prays are with you all

My friend Joey D. I will miss the golf games we played together and how good you were to me when starting at B.F.A. I learned so much from you. To your family, I am so sorry that I will be out of town when Joe is laid to rest. I know that he is in heaven and with God and will be in our hearts forever.

My wife and I offer our sincere sympathy to your entire family, especially Allison, Mackenzie, Sheila and Joseph.

Since 1977, Joe D. always offered support and helped me several times. He was there when my father and mother died, divorce, my wedding to Mary, and his guidance to my son, like an uncle through his life and career. I saw how his own family crises seemed to make him stronger. Big “D” touched so many of us and his memory will live on forever in our hearts.

Remember Joe’s everlasting strength and support he offered all of us. Today we must all help each other, by gathering that strength he showed us and help each other.

We will miss his laugh, sense of humor, golfing, playing cards and listening to his sincere love of God. He was a very good man and he was our friend, and we loved him, and I am proud to have been his friend.

Although we are thousands of miles away in PEI, Canada, our hearts and prayers are with you.

I am so blessed to have Joe and Christina pass through my life. RIP my friend and now be with your daughter and Judy.

RIP

Rest in Peace Brother Joe , My sincere condolences to the family

Our Deepest Sympathy to All of you. May God Comfort each of you during this time of Sorrow.

From: Peter Chea & Family

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Joe had much in his life with loving family and friends and what a blessing to have had Ali there with him!

Sympathy to all his family and friends.

Our sincerest sympathy and condolences to the entire family. As the daughter of Tony Arcuri, “Joey D” was a household name to us… Now that I am much older and have seen what a wonderful friend Joey has been to my dad, and a supporter of my brother and husband’s fire careers, I can only say that we have been blessed to have him in our lives. You will be missed, but never far, as I know that you will always be supporting and protecting those that you loved around you… it’s just what you do.

Joe…you and your family have meant so much to me and my family! Your faith made my faith stronger! You made me want to know Christ on a deeper level. Christmas Eve and the Super Bowl will never be the same. I loved our last visit to your house and dinner last week…a memory I will hold close to my heart. No matter what was going on in your life you would say “I am blessed and highly favored!”. I still hear you singing that last Sunday on earth. Well I am blessed and highly favored to have known you! Saying goodbye for now and will see you in heaven one day! Prayers and love to your family xxoo

Joseph was without a doubt one of the most loved individuals I have ever had the privilege of meeting. May his sprit walk with the lord for all eternity.

God Bless Big Joe, You will always be in my Heart and Mind,I enjoyed teaching with you at BFA and being friends from your Masonic brother and Firefighting brother Jim Barrett. Semper Fi

May God Comfort Joe’s Family. Brother Joe Rest in Peace.

We are so very sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. We have so many fond memories of times spent with him and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

As he Chaplain of Doric Lodge it was

my honor to have known Joe for a number of years. He will be missed by his Masonic brothers.

Our prayers go out to his family.

Thank you Joe for the friendship and brotherhood. Gone too soon; I will miss you.

Many fond memories of fire school with the “spaghetti bender.”

Patrick Byrne

RIP Brother Joe, for you are truly with the grand Architect of the Universe now! So Mote It Be!

Today I was informed of Joes passing I was deeply saddened. Joey and I workrd together at the Sunrise Fire Dept in 1973 along with Paul Lagala and others. After I left and went to Davie Fire dept, I always kept up with Joey’s progress. We would run into each other every now and then. I knew he would go far in the fire service. When I knew joey he was all firefighter, he will be greatly missed in the fire service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the members of his brother and sister firefighters

Joey Faletra