Joseph A. Salamone

SALAMONE – Joseph A. “Joe” Salamone, age 55 of Caledonia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Joe was a proud retiree of General Motors after 32 years of service. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1978 and raised his family in Kentwood, Michigan. His father, Marco Salamone, preceded him in death two months ago. He is survived by his three children, Lesa Salamone, Joey (Ashley) Salamone, Tony Salamone; one grandchild, Olivia Salamone; his mother, Maria Josephine Salamone; two brothers, Peter (Melanie) Salamone and Michael (Pam) Salamone; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Joe will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE with Fr. Pat Grile officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to  Humane Society of West Michigan.