ADAMS, Mass. —  

Mr. Joseph E. Hoczela, 62, of New Fairfield, CT, formerly of Adams, joined his parents Theodore “Joe” and Kathleen (Caffrey) Hoczela in eternity on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, after leaving this world unexpectedly at his home.

He was born in Adams on August 4, 1958. He attended St. Stanislaus Kostka Elementary School. While there, and when old enough, Joe served as an alter server at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. As a youth he participated in all sports, baseball, football and basketball. He went on to graduate from Hoosac Valley High School with the class of 1976. He then went on to graduate from the East Coast Aero Technical School and went to work for the former Eastern Airlines and retired in October 2020 from American Airlines in LaGuardia Airport in New York City as a crew chief mechanic.

Joe enjoyed repairing and figuring out how anything worked. He also enjoyed fishing and completing the daily New York Times Crossword Puzzle.

Joe leaves behind his sister Anne Louise Aldrich of Adams; two sons, Joseph Hoczela and his wife Mary and Jeffrey Hoczela and his fiancé Lynn, all of North Carolina; one daughter, Caitlin Hoczela of Worcester and two granddaughters, Emily and Katarina.

The family extends gratitude to the New Fairfield Police Department for their assistance during this difficult time.

Per Joe’s wishes, there are no calling hours.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 6th at 10:00 A.M. in St. Stanislaus Cemetery where he will join his parents in the family plot.

Memorial donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, is in charge of arrangements.

To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.