Giuseppe "Joe" LaGatta, Jr. 79, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on August 5 ^th , 2019. Born in Sulmona, Province of L'Aquilla, Abruzzi, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Elena (DiFelice) LaGatta.

Joe came to the United States with his family in 1958 where they settled in Niagara Falls.  He was employed with the Laborers Local #91 in Niagara Falls until his retirement in the mid 1990's. Mr. LaGatta's passions and prize possessions were his family and his garden. Joe also enjoyed tending to his fig trees, canning and spending time outdoors. He was a member of the Cristoforo Colombo Society and the Laborers Local.

Mr. LaGatta is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (Scozzafava) LaGatta whom he married on August 24 ^th , 1965, two daughters, Mary Ellen (Ron) Walker and Chiara (David) Durkin; four grandchildren, Briana Walker, Noah Walker, Alyssa Durkin and Gabriella Durkin as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his siblings, late Maria (Fabrizio "Joe") Soffritti, Pasquale "Patsy" (late Linda) LaGatta and (late companion, Patricia Newell) and the late Teresa LaGatta.

Visitation will begin on Thursday, August 8 ^th from 3-7 pm at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY.  Giuseppe's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 9 ^th at 10:00 am at St. Vincent DePaul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls.  EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH.  Entombment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.