Joseph Testa

Obituary of Joseph Testa Joseph A. Testa, 79, The Villages, FL died suddenly on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born and lived in Vineland, NJ before moving to The Villages, FL in 1997. Joe worked in the Scientific Glassware Industry Management, was CEO of J&S Real Estate Investments and was a US Army veteran. He was a standout football, baseball and basketball player at Vineland High School and at Fort Benning, GA. He was a high school/college basketball official for IABBO Cum Cape District 196 for 35 years. In 2004, he was inducted in the Greater Vineland Baseball League Hall of Fame. In retirement, he became an avid golfer achieving 8 "Hole in Ones", in 2001 he won the Phillips Golf Tournament in The Villages. Joe was a bowler for Hacienda South mixed Bowling League, a lifelong Philadelphia Phillies and Eagle fan, member of The Villages Italian Gumba Club, and The Villages South Jersey Club, member of VFW, St. Isadore Catholic Church, NJ and St. Timothy Catholic Church in The Villages. His inspiration song throughout life was "I Did It My Way". Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Juliette (Fussell )Testa; daughter Shari Testa of Vineland, NJ; sons: Daryl (Betsy) Testa of Potomac, MD; Brian (Denise) Testa of Hockessin, DE and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Lady Lake Chapel of Beyers Funeral Home on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012, 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at 1:00 PM following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Villages Regional Hospital or the American Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation Visitation will be held at the Lady Lake Chapel of Beyers Funeral Home on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Services A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012, 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment Inurnment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at 1:00 PM following the service at the funeral home. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Villages Regional Hospital or the American Veterans of Foreign Wars.