Joe Cicchino

Joseph Patrick Cicchino was born in Harrison, New Jersey on Wednesday, December 6, 1944, to Joseph and Stephanie (Kaczor) Cicchino. He passed from this life to his eternal home in heaven in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 77. Joe was one of four children born to the Cicchino family. His father had a bit of a colorful occupation, and his mother was a full-time homemaker. He attended school in Harrison, New Jersey and graduated from high school in 1962. He joined the United States Army in 1964. He served active duty for two years until 1966, and then served in a Reserve Unit until 1970. It was during those years that he met the love of his life and eventual life partner, Miss Ellen Donachie. The two were married on May 2, 1971, in Belleville, New Jersey. He enrolled in Community College and received an associate degree. The two of them would eventually become parents to four children, three sons and one daughter. After his time serving his country and receiving his degree, Joe was hired on as a flooring installer with VAL Flooring Company and worked his way up through the ranks becoming the Executive Vice President of Sales. In 1996, he moved his family to Broken Arrow to attend Rhema Bible College. After graduating from Rhema, he and Ellen began a ministry called Vision of Love Ministries. They were involved in mission work in Haiti, Columbia, England, and South Korea. This ministry also gave birth to a church located in Coweta, Oklahoma. Known as “Papa Joe” to his grandchildren as well as many other people whose lives he touched, Joe was giving, loving, a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. His family described him as a prayer warrior (Joe was known for holding a person’s hands and looking into their eyes as he prayed for them). He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers or gifts please consider a donation for Ellen's care. Please contact her family for the best way to do this. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Ellen, of the home Son, Joseph Cicchino, III of Broken Arrow Daughter, Valerie Shehan and her husband, Ryan, of Broken Arrow Son, Kevin Cicchino and his wife, Bianca, of Ohio Daughter-in-Love, Deanna Archer and her husband, Brian, of Ohio Sister, Sylvia Pomponi of Harrison, New Jersey Sister, Laura Alexander of Toms River, New Jersey Grandchildren: Alec Shehan (Lexy); Kaeris Cicchino; Caleb Jack; Avery Shehan; Kaedance Cicchino; and Abbey Shehan And numerous extended family members Those who preceded him in death are his parents: Joseph and Stephanie Cicchino; son: Patrick Cicchino; and sister: Theresa Cicchino

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Joe Cicchino

December 6, 1944 - September 11, 2022