Joseph "Joe" DeSota

CONTINENTAL - Joseph "Joe" DeSota, 81 of Continental died 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Defiance Regional Hospital.  He was born June 6, 1934 in Miller City to the late Adolf and Frances (Ball) DeSota.  On June 18, 1955, he married Donna Howard who survives in Continental.

Joe is also survived by their children: Rick (Barb) DeSota of Continental, Denny (Joan) DeSota of Ney and Sharon Adair of Continental; a brother: Robert DeSota of Cairo; a sister: Madeline Bear of Continental; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.   He is also preceded in death by a son: Kenny DeSota; and 3 brothers: Virgil, John and Bernie DeSota.

Joe retired in 1992 from construction work with Duerk Construction in Defiance.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Rev. James States officiating.  Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Continental.   Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to: St. Jude's.

Condolences may be expressed at:  www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.