Joseph Stephen Farina

Joseph Stephen Farina, age 85, passed away peacefully at home in Las Vegas, Nevada, surrounded by family on August 27, 2021. Joseph was born in McKeesport, PA to Joseph and Elvira Farina. He graduated from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA with a Bachelor's degree in Music Ed. in 1958. In August of that year, he married Patricia Romito. He was an accomplished music teacher, musician, composer, restaurant owner and boxing reporter. For the past five years, Joseph enjoyed playing senior softball in southern Utah. Joseph was a member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in the Las Vegas area and St. George Catholic Church in St. George, UT, where he was involved in music for liturgy, the RCIA program, teaching, and as a lector. He also produced a radio program called "Jesus Talk" for many years in Las Vegas. Before moving to Las Vegas in 1975 from Tupelo, MS, Joseph hosted a live TV talk show and was involved in community theatre there. He formed the musical group, "The Farina Music Machine" with all the family and they performed throughout the South and in Las Vegas for many years. In Las Vegas, he produced the radio show "The Boxing Beat" for several years. Joseph is survived by wife Patricia and their children, Joey, Christopher (Toni), Gregory (Carol), Melodie, (Jay Ewing) and Damian (Laura); grandchildren, Anthony, Timothy, Vincent, Francesca, Dominic, Joseph, and Marcus; nieces, Mary Hamlin, Dawn McCauley, nephews, Thomas McCauley and Steven McCauley; grandniece Rita Marie (Paul), Kathryn; grandnephew Justin. Family members preceding Joseph in death were his parents, sister Rita McCauley, and son Victor. A viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8 from 3-7 pm, at Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2127 West Charleston Blvd. in Las Vegas. The funeral will be at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 6350 N. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas on Thursday, September 9 at 12 noon. It will be followed by a graveside service at Memory Gardens, 7251 W. Lone Mountain Road, Las Vegas. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to either: EWTN (Eternal World Television Network), Irondale, Alabama or Catholic Answers Inc., 2020 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020.

Joseph Stephen Farina

December 26, 1935 - August 27, 2021