Birth date: May 2, 1931 Death date: May 3, 2010
Joseph M. Pelaez, 79, of Ashburn, Virginia since 1986 died on Monday, May 3rd 2010 in Ashburn. He was born Mary 2nd 1931 on the east side of Manhattan, NY to the late Joseph M. and May Cruz Pelaez. Mr. Pelaez served his country in Read Obituary
Adelaide, even though I did not know your brother, Joe, I feel the love of his friends coming through the comments made in this guestbook. I offer my most sincere condolences to you, dear friend and your sisters, nieces and nephews. God bless you all. RIP Joe. You are Home.##imported-begin##Teresa Hatfield-Densmore##imported-end##
I knew Joseph for 35 years and we shared so many stories of card collecting amonst other things.Joe and myself were nighthawks we talked 6-8 hours at a time.Joe you will be sorely missed,I love you very much.RIP my friend and my Mom wanted to add that she enjoyed talking with you.She says you had a very beautiful voice and I agree your voice was you.Goodbye my friend and God Bless you and your entire family.##imported-begin##Ralph Reitsma##imported-end##
break a leg Joe.##imported-begin##Scott Gibbs##imported-end##
Miss Joe's emails and visits. He was a good friend and greatly missed by our family.##imported-begin##Donna Hyland##imported-end##
He was one of the nicest guys I ever met, a gentleman among men, never too busy to listen to anybody, compassionate and with a smile that seemed to be permanently fixed to his face, that was Joe. One of the things I learned from Joe was not to take myself so seriously. I could tell you some nice stories, the time he took me on the set of his soap opera The Doctors in the NBC studios or when he let me coach him for a cigarette commercial in the store basement. I cried after I hung up from from his sister.
He liked to comment on my emails, especially the silly New York ones. Although we regularly exchanged emails, I spoke to him on the phone only every few months. He used to tell me about his growing up in Spanish Harlem, and how his dad used to take him to the Polo Grounds to see the Giants and about his beloved baseball card collection. Last month I was searching my phone's address when I inadvertently speed dialed his number. Not knowing that I called him I immediately figured out who I was talking to when I heard his voice. "Joe, it's me, sorry I didn't mean to call you, but since I have you on the phone, how the hell are you guy?" We talked for 45 minutes. He ended the call with " love you babe", "love you too Joe".##imported-begin##George Makulowicz##imported-end##
Joe you are the greatest. I'll never forget you. Always a kind heart and a smiling face, love you buddy. -George##imported-begin##George Makulowicz##imported-end##
I did not work at NYCRR very long, but I will always remember Joe and his big smile.##imported-begin##James Nicoletti##imported-end##
I worked with Joe at NYCRR. Joe was always flickering his cigar like Hollywood stars do. Then when he quit smoking, he always had a straw or piece of wood in his mouth to chew on. He would always be singing ..."Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in River City! With a capital "T" or old songs, broadway songs, Sinatra, etc..
He would always be
teasing the customers and making light of things, singing, joking, entertaining...always got the customer to laugh and forget about their troubles. I remember his special tiger eye Ruby ring he wore. It was a special ruby only found in NC..from his mining he made it into a ring. He was energetic, always happy, upbeat, great humor, full of life and personality, had a "can do" attitude, he would always make me smile and laugh. He did enjoy life! He will be greatly missed and I know his family is missing him. He was a precious GEM!!! One of a kind! It was my pleasure and joy and privilege to know you! God Bless you Joe and your family!! RIP! (What a beautiful picture! Beaming smile like I remember him!)##imported-begin##Doreen Ash##imported-end##
I worked with Joe for many years at United Airlines NYCRR. Joe was a fine man, polite, considerate, and a great conversationalist. I'll always remember the discussions we had about New York, United, and life in general.
To Joe's family: It was my privlege to have known Joe. My deepest condolences to you at this very sad time.
RIP my friend Joe.##imported-begin##Diane Krakowsky Brodis##imported-end##
To Joe's Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Joe in Rockleigh, New Jersey. As I read the words of many of my former coworkers it made me sob. We have lost so many friends these past few years. Joe was a good human being..kind, considerate, fun and a gentleman. I always remember his blue blazer and yes his smoking and that wonderful smile and laughter. Rest in Peace. May death be your passage into glory.##imported-begin##Janet Rodriguez##imported-end##
