Joseph Leotta
Old Bridge, NJ
Joseph Leotta, 64, of Old Bridge, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Joseph was a resident of Bridgewater, NJ for eighteen years before moving to Old Bridge, NJ in 2016.
Joseph attended Xavier Highschool in New York City and was a graduate of Fordham University with a degree in Communications and Journalism. While attending Fordham, he was an active member of the Army in the 1st Cavalry Division for three and a half years before being honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. After college, he pursued a career in Human Resources consulting which led to his ownership of an executive search firm business.
Joseph was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed wonderful memories of watching games with his father. He loved traveling, especially visiting family in Italy, as well as driving "Bluebird", a 2016 Chevy Camaro which was his dream car. The one thing he enjoyed the most was spending quality time with his family, especially his children.
Surviving are his beloved children Joseph of Boston, MA and Jana of Bridgewater, NJ as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Rd. Bridgewater, NJ on Friday May 17, 2019 at 6pm. Memorial contributions may be made in Joseph's memory to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Somerset County at www.nami.org.