Joseph V. Santucci, Sr.

Joseph Vincent Santucci Sr., AKA Big Joe, JNG, Tuch, and P-Pop, 65 years old, of West Grove, PA passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 20th, 2020.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 27th at 11:30 AM at New London Baptist Church 226 Pennock Bridge Rd, West Grove, PA 19390, with a viewing from 10 AM until the time of the service.  Internment will be held privately at a later date.  Pastor Mark Sawyer and Pastor Perry Stewart will be officiating.

Joe was born in West Chester on September 1st, 1954. He graduated from Avon Grove High School, class of 1972.  Joe was married to his high school sweetheart Debra (Debbie) Stewart for 41 years, and they have three amazing children.

Joe worked most of his life for his father’s businesses as a manager for Vince’s Sports Center, and a mushroom grower for Elite Mushrooms.  He enjoyed collecting WWII memorabilia, attending MAX shows, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, and wrestling with all his grandchildren, as well as enjoyed the many friends and family who were a part of his life.  He enjoyed chasing the kids wearing scary masks, teaching them self defense from bullies, and lived to make people laugh at his jokes.

Joe is survived by his wife Debbie, and their children; daughter Angie and her husband Juan Aldana, from West Grove, daughter Charlene and husband Jamie Hall, from West Grove, PA, and son Joseph and wife Mandi Santucci, from Middletown, DE, ten grandchildren, his four younger brothers Vincent, David, Michael, Phil, and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother and father, Frances and Vincent Santucci Sr., who he deeply loved and missed.