Joseph “Joe” Tonno

Joseph “Joe” Tonno, age 83, of Jenison, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebastiano and Margaret Tonno; brothers, Genaro Tonno and Nicholas Tonno.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Jackie; daughter, Diana DeVries; grandchildren, Joshua and Ruth DeVries, Nicholas Hopp; sister, Marie Simmons; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Jane Tonno, Millie Tonno, Judy and Larry Fredricks, Jo VanSolkema; and many nieces and nephews. Joe proudly served our country as a member of the United States Air Force for 26 years, and then went on to serve in the Red Cross and the Kent County Soldiers Relief. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am, Friday, June 23, 2017 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2700 Baldwin St., Jenison, with Fr. Roc Majalla Celebrant.  Interment Fort Custer National Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 4-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Hospice or The Day Center of Evergreen.

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June 23, 2017 12:07pm
My sympathy to you Jackie. Old friends are not forgotten

- Jane Perkins

June 21, 2017 5:22pm
I will always remember the many years of being Joe's friend especially on Wednesday mornings and his competitive spirit when playing cribbage. He never met a sweet morsel he did not like.

- Dick Tift

June 21, 2017 4:25am
I am so very sorry for your loss. I never knew Joe personally but I know losing someone in death is one of the hardest things we can ever experience in life. I have found comfort in gods word at Isaiah 26:19 it says- " your dead will live, my corpses will rise up, awake joyfully you residents in the dust! The earth will let those powerless in death come to life." This scripture along with John 5:28,29- helps me to see there is going to be a resurrection in the near future! What a wonderful time it will be to see Joe again! I hope you find encouragement from these verses which I know you will as a bible reader and church goer. Please know that I am thinking about you and your family at this difficult time! Sincerely Caleb Aniol Jw.org

- Caleb

June 20, 2017 1:52pm
So sorry for your families loss Diana! I remember him at all of The boys baseball games. They would even travel when the boys were on the traveling team! He was always so nice to everyone and always smiling. What a great man! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

- Karen Orazem




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