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.