Joseph “Joe” Quagliano

Joseph “Joe” J. Quagliano, 82, of Manlius died Oct. 14, 2019, in Methodist Hospital, Peoria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Kewanee. The Rev. Johndamaseni Zilimu and the Rev. Daniel Gifford will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Military rites will be accorded by Kewanee Veterans Council.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, with a rosary will at 5:45 p.m.

Joe was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Kewanee, the son of Nick and Carmela (Nevola) Quagliano. Joe was reared and educated in Kewanee schools, graduating with the class of 1954. Joe graduated with a B.S./B.A. in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Denver University in 1959.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Sarah “Sally” (Dabler) Quagliano; his children: Kevin (Erika) Quagliano of Farmington, Minn., Kari (Alan) Harris of New Brighton, Minn., Pamela (Mark) Horwitz of Tiskilwa, Deborah (Peter Callahan) Roush of Wyanet, Karen Roush of Rocklin, Calif., Marty (Lori) Roush of Manlius, Joseph (Donna Bunten) Roush of Olympia, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Teresa Kapka of Niles; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Francie and Doc, and a sister, Tina.

What a wonderful life. A life: full of faith, love, family, friends and service. Professionally, Joe served the hospitality industry for over half a century, living in Las Vegas for 22 years. He retired from the College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, as director of the exemplary accredited Food and Beverage Management Program and then retained the title professor emeritus. As a hospitality industry leader and the recipient of many awards, Joe’s long career extended to involvement as both an academic and operational representative on the local, state, national and international levels. He served over the years in the capacity of general manager, director and consultant in hotels, clubs, fine dining establishments, institutional operations and restaurant owner. Before retirement, Joe served as the International Food Service Executive Association’s Scholarship Chairman. Some may remember that he was the owner of Papa Nick’s restaurant, Kewanee from 1982-1990.

He was the founder of the Miss World Festival Pageant Scholarship program. He served as local councilman and temporary mayor for Kewanee. He founded Friends of Johnson Park Foundation, which is now celebrating more than 30 years in operation and served as its first president.

Joe served his country in the U.S. Army in Panama. He was a member of American Legion, Kewanee Post 0031 for 24 continuous years. Sir Knight Joseph Quagliano passionately and tirelessly pursued his faith in many ways, selflessly giving of his time and energy to assist others at the state and local levels through the Knights of Columbus. He was the former Charter Faithful Navigator for the Guardian Angel Assembly 3375, Las Vegas Diocese and before returning home to Manlius as Marshal 4th Degree. Recently, Joe practiced his deep faith as a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Kewanee; St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton; and the Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas.

We will so miss our loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, colleague, teacher and mentor, Joe Quagliano. Please leave an online condolence for Joe's family at www.schuenemantumblesonfuneralhome.com.