Joseph A. Pistilli was born August 24th, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bonnie (Carr) and Joseph J. Pistilli. He grew up in a large family, as he was one of eight children. His family relocated to California, where Joseph graduated from Beaumont High School in Beaumont, California - Class of 1974. He went on to attend Crafton Hills College, Mt. San Jacinto College and San Bernardino Valley College studying General Education.
In 1981 he married the love of his life Debbie Arroyo and together they raised four children. As much as he loved raising his children, he embraced being a "Papa" to his six beloved grandchildren, who were the pride and joy of his retirement years.
Joe worked for Deutch from 1972-1977, starting when he was a sophomore in High School as a Draftsman Apprentice and display driver; 1977-1980 he worked as a carpenter; 1981-1986 he worked for Yates as a maintenance Mechanic; 1987-2017 for Beaumont Unified School District starting in maintenance and retired specializing as a communications technician.
Joseph was involved in many organizations, those included: Cherry Festival Association, where he served as Vice President in 2001 ; The Beaumont Planning Commission from 1999-2000; Winter Wish Volunteer; Beaumont Kiwanis member; Beaumont Optimist Club volunteer; Beaumont Lions Basketball Coach; Beaumont Youth Baseball Coach; Beaumont Unified School District Union Representative and President; Highest Praise Apostolic Church Sunday School Teacher, Bible Study group leader, church maintenance and church Treasurer. All of his service to his community earned him the Appreciation Award from CF Association in 2001; Certificate of Appreciation from Beaumont Kiwanis in 2008; Letter of Appreciation for Quality Performance from the Principal Margot Burke in BUSD in 1992; The Certificate of Achievement for Dedicated Service from BUSD in 1995; Certificate of Appreciation for dedicated service as Church Treasurer from 1994-1996 and Letter of Appreciation from Ledesma & Meyer Construction Company, Superintendent Rob Ledesma for Joe's assistance during the remodeling of the High School campus in 2000.
Joe passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 25, 2023 and will be forever loved, missed and remembered by his beloved wife, Debbie; his children: Arianna R. (Dan) Pistilli, Ashley M. McLaughlin (Timothy), Jared Pistilli and Joshua J. (Celicia) Pistilli; his grandchildren: Maddix, Theodore, Caleb, Brielle, Charlotte and Dakota; his siblings: Michael (Carol) Pistilli, Marcia Pistilli (Mike McFeeley), Matthew (Phyllis) Pistilli, Martin Pistilli, Michelle (Mitch) Sommers and Maria Pistilli. Joseph was predeceased his brother Mark Pistilli.
The family invites Joe's friends and family to a celebration of his life at Hope Center in Redlands on February 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM.