Lt. Col. Joseph Mason Massaro

Joseph Mason Massaro Joseph Mason Massaro (Retired Lt. Colonel, USARMY), 72, of Austin, Texas, passed away suddenly at his home on January 4, 2004. He was born on January 22, 1931, to Joseph and Kate Lancaster Massaro, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Joseph (Jay) Massaro graduated from WestPoint Military Academy in 1954. He then began his 22-year career with the United States Army. He was commissioned in the Armor-Cavalry and served in Korea. From 1969-1970, he served in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. After Vietnam, he transferred to the Adjutant General Corps and retired from the army in 1975, as a Lt. Colonel. After his military service, he attended Southwest Texas State University, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He began his second career at Temple-Inland as a personnel director. Jay enjoyed traveling and became a significant contributor and writer for the Trading Post Journal. His greatest passion began at the age of ten years old when he started collecting military insignia. He continued collecting military insignia until his death. His parents, Joseph and Kate, and his only brother, David Vernon Massaro, preceded Jay in death. Jay is survived by his sons; Steven, and wife Angel, of Austin, TX; Alan, and wife Ellen; granddaughters Laurel and Claire of Boring, OR; and Paul, and wife Kimberly; granddaughter Nicole, and grandson Alexander, of Austin, TX. The family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday, January 8th, 2004, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, January 9th, 2004, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, TX. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Griffith and Michael Arellano. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in honor of Joseph Massaro to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 452-8811. You may view memorials online at www.wcfish.com