DONATI, Joseph R., Sr. of Everett entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home, unexpectedly.  He was 88 years old.  Born in Revere, Joe lived in Everett for many years.  He worked as a security guard during his early years. Joe served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era.

Joseph was the dear son of the late John Donati and Grace Mottolo; the beloved husband of the late Betty Lou (Hogan); the dear and devoted father, "Papa" of April Bertocchi and her husband, Dennis of Malden and Joseph R. Donati, Jr. and his husband, Jason Wheeler of Everett;  dear brother of John Donati of Florida, Dolores Sullivan of Cape Cod and the late Lillian Bartolo and Ginny Algeni; the loving grandfather ,"Papa" of Dennis Bertocchi, Jr. and his wife, Jackie, Nicholas Bertocchi and his wife, Caroline and Krysta Bertocchi; and great-grandfather of Auri Kasica, Laura Bertocchi, Luna Bertocchi and Kai Morgan.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joe's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home,  65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Monday, January 27, 2025 from 4-7 p.m.  His funeral will be from the funeral home on Tuesday, at 8:45 a.m.  followed by a funeral Mass In St. Joseph Church,  770 Salem St., Malden, at 10 a.m.  Burial, with U.S. Navy Military Honors will be  at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Contributions in Joseph's memory to the Mottolo Post VFW, 61 Lucia Ave., Revere, MA 02151 would be sincerely appreciated.  Parking with attendants on duty.