Joseph V. Rao, 65, of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, June 10, 2023 surrounded by family.
Joe was born on June 21, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Ida Perri Rao and Frank Rao. He was the loving brother of the late Roberta "Bobbie" Powers (John) and uncle of the late Paul Martin Rao.
Joe is survived by his loving wife Helen (Lew), son John, siblings June Termini (John), Frank Rao (Suzanne), Paul Rao (Martina), David Rao (Mary Ann), as well as many nieces and nephews.
Joe moved from Pittsburgh with his family to Alexandria, Virginia and then Bensalem, Pennsylvania where he attended Bensalem High School before graduating from Temple University.
After college Joe moved to Los Angeles, California for several years to work in the music industry where he was able to meet some of his music icons and formed lifelong friendships and memories. Joe returned to Bensalem, Pennsylvania where he met Helen, his wife of nearly 35 years while he was working for a mechanical contractor during the day and pursuing his love of music by playing out in bands at night and weekends.
Joe would go on to work in medical sales before becoming an Internal Auditor for a brokerage firm and later working as a Compliance Analyst for a title insurance company.
Joe was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Those relationships meant everything to him. Joe was passionate about many things, from aviation and music, to being outdoors in the summer fishing and swimming in the bay with his dogs. Joe will be greatly missed and remembered by those who knew him as an extremely warm, caring, friendly and outgoing person who never met a stranger.
A viewing and funeral service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home, 507 West Avenue in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The viewing will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM followed by a religious service at 11:30 AM.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory can be made to Share Food Program by going to sharefoodprogram.org.
Condolences may be made at www.McGoldrickFh.com.