Joseph Riolo

Published in Naples Daily News on March 4, 2010

Joseph L. Riolo, 80, of Naples, died on March 3, 2010. Formerly of Farm ington Hills, MI, he had been a Naples resident since 1991. Born in Detroit, he was a member of Local No. 58 Electrical Union for over 50 years. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. He also played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers farm club. A member of the Knights of Columbus, Joe achieved the Fourth Degree and was proud to be "Sir Knight."

He will be dearly missed by his devoted wife, Mary; daughter, Leslie Ann Schoolfield of Naples; son, Joseph Paul Riolo of Detroit; son, Kenneth David (Sue) Riolo of Cleveland, OH; daughter, Lisa Marie Riolo of Chicago; brother, David Behnke; and sister, Mary (Walter) Jordan, both of Michigan; and his six grandchildren.

Visiting hours will take place on Friday, March 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami Trail East.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 6th, 1:30 p.m., St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road.