Westphal, Joseph Anthony (Cleveland)

  • Thursday, May 28, 2015

Joseph Anthony Westphal, 74, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the family residence.

He was born February 13, 2015 in Bronx, NY to the late Michael and Anna Westpha; and was also preceded in death by two sisters.

He was a retired sheet metal worker and a United States Veteran of the Army.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Westphal; his daughter, Donna Tortorella both of Cleveland; his grandchildren, Annamarie and Adrianna Tortorella; and his brothers, Michael Westphal of New Jersey and George Westphal of New York.

The family will receive friends Friday, May 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the North Ocoee St. Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes, who has charge of the arrangements.

There will be no formal services scheduled at this time.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Westphal’s honor to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr. Chattanooga TN., 37416. 

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