Deacon Joseph “Joe” Mizerski died Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Joe Mizerski was born in Chicago, IL, on February 19, 1940, to Norbert and Regina Mizerski. He was the second son in a family of seven children. Joe’s family left Chicago and came to Los Angeles via Pittsburgh shortly following World War II. He attended Cantwell High School in Montebello, and graduated in 1958, and then attended Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, and lastly West Coast Engineering School in Orange. Joe also served our country in the US Army.
Joe started working for Pacific Bell during college and had a 38-year career where he held the position of Building Specialist at the time of his retirement.
Joe met his future wife, Lorraine, at a parish singles club, and they were married in 1985. Lorraine brought in her two teenage children (Richard & Kathryne) into their new marriage, and Joe accepted them as his own. Joe and Lorraine entered diaconate formation in 1995, and Joe was ordained on June 10, 2000. After ordination, Deacon Joe’s first ministerial assignment was in prison ministry at Twin Towers for two years. Deacon Joe continued to serve in his parish of St. Therese in Alhambra. Deacon Joe and Lorraine served together strongly in their parish with sacramental preparation, annulments, altar server training, and funeral vigils & gravesides. He served at many baptisms and weddings and delivered numerous homilies. He was also a Marriage Tribunal auditor & advocate, and a past chaplain for the Alhambra Police Department.
Deacon Joe is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lorraine, their two children, Richard Young and Katheryne McGowan, and four grandchildren. Deacon Joe will be remembered for his intense commitment to family, his leadership, and for being one of the kindest, humblest, good- natured persons one could meet.
Services will be held at St. Therese Church, 1100 E. Alhambra Rd., Alhambra, CA 91801.
Saturday, August 17, 2024: 9:30 a.m. visitation, 10:30 a.m. rosary, 11 a.m. Mass. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 966 Potrero Grande Dr., Rosemead, CA 91770. Reception following the interment will be held at St. Therese Church Hall, 1100 E. Alhambra Rd., Alhambra, CA 91801.
Priests/deacons wishing to attend are invited to vest in an alb and white stole.
Condolences can be sent to Lorraine Mizerski at Santa Teresita Assisted Living, Cristo Rey Cottage, 1216 Royal Oaks Dr., Duarte, CA 91019.
In charity and kindness, please remember Deacon Joe and the Mizerski family in your Masses and prayers.
