Glorioso's Italian Market Co-founder Dies

Joe Glorioso, co- founder and partner of Milwaukee-based Glorioso's Italian Market, died Oct. 15. He was 91.

Glorioso was active in the communities his stores served, and also was the co-founder of Festa Italiana and the Holy Crucifix Society; charter member of the Italian Community Center; member of UNICO National and past president of its Milwaukee chapter; member of the Madonna del Lume Society; Pompeii Men's Club; NIAF; Sons of Sicily; and American Legion Post 418.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Glorioso’s name may be directed to the Milwaukee Chapter of UNICO Scholarship Fund.

The Glorioso family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Stowell Associates, especially Alice, Yvette, Jeremy, Alexandra and Rhonda, and the 7th floor staff at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital.