Joseph KASTELIC, age 57, Lakewood, Ohio, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was a very sweet and special man, and beloved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian. He is survived by his father, Frank; his sister, Kate, his uncle, Thomas, and cousins: Maureen, James, Tom, Mark,
Bridget, Jeanne, Rob, and his extended family in Cleveland and Washington D.C. Joe attended St. Joseph Center and graduated from Cleveland Central Catholic High School. He worked for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland for 10 years and served as a Eucharistic minister at St. Thomas More parish. He was an avid participant in the Walk for Hope walk-a-thons organized by Catholic Charities, walking many miles with his family to raise awareness for those with disabilities. Joe’s accomplishments were featured in articles in the Catholic Universe Bulletin, Catholic Digest, and Catholic Charities, raising awareness for those with DownSyndrome and highlighting opportunities available to them.
All who knew him will miss his sweet demeanor and warm smile. A lifelong sports fan, he was often found watching his favorite teams
while eating an ice cream sundae in the atrium at Ennis Court, where he lived happily in his final years.
Visitation and a funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the family parish: St Thomas More, 4170 N. Amber Dr., Brooklyn, OH; (https://www.stmparish.net/). Visitation is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral mass at 11:30 a.m. A reception for family and friends follows the memorial service at the Waterford, 12500 Edgewater Drive, Lakewood, OH. Flowers may be sent directly to St. Thomas More church. The family requests donations in his name to Catholic Charities Disability Services (check payable to) Walk of Hope, 7911 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102.
ARRANGEMENTS BY DONLON FUNERAL HOME 216-251-7300