Damn, some of these are tougher than others. You get to know someone so well and when he slips away...
Oh no. I am so saddended to hear this. Even though we never met in person, he has brought so much joy into my life. We've been corresponding for years and I can't tell you how many times he has brought a smile to my face. I will always cherish his memory and his book.
Here's to a great engineer and one hell of a human being.
His self-published book -
"My Nine Lives (minus) One." The publisher is iUniverse.
He was so proud of his memoirs!
I shall miss you good buddy! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
His granddaughter posted this on Facebook -
"An old English Proverb says: 'The fall of a leaf is a whisper to the living.' When I am gone, remember when you see a leaf falling, that I am here whispering to you and helping you to carry the crosses in your life."
That was a quote Joe had in his book.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Sorry to hear the passing of your friend Marion. R.I.P. Mr. Izzillo.
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Joe was a very special veteran, but then aren't they all. I read and enjoyed his book and he will be missed. We on both sides of the Atlantic owe him for his service to us during WW2.
Colin. 
