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Joseph Tezza Obituary

Joseph Maxwell Tezza, Jr., 65, of Charleston passed away on Saturday December 21. James A. McAlister Funerals and Cremation

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Dec. 24, 2024.

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Matthew Barnes

January 6, 2025

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Lenny LaBrasca

January 5, 2025

Joe always greeted and left me with a smile. How fortunate and blessed we all are to know someone so special. Hopefully we can exchange smiles once again.

Kevin Bean

January 5, 2025

Sending condolences to the entire Tezza family from the Bean family.

Michael and Ursula Ferguson

January 5, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joes family. He grew up just 2 doors down from me.

Tammy Giordano Willisms

December 28, 2024

Fly High Joe!

Rebecca Ferneau Britzius

December 27, 2024

I grew up on Sullivan´s Island also and have fond memories of the Tezza Family.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Barbara McClellan Geisman

December 25, 2024

Joe was always a sweetheart to me & I've known him since we were kids. Prayers for his loved one's. Barbara McClellan Geisman

Joelle Ferguson Crosby

December 25, 2024

Much sympathy and condolences to Terri and Joe Sr, so sorry for your loss.

Carmela Giordano Jackson

December 25, 2024

My deepest heartfelt condolences to all loved ones.

Therese Tezza

December 25, 2024

Andy Ward

December 25, 2024

Deepest sympathies to Joe´s entire family. Joe was a neighborhood kid growing up on Sullivan´s Island between Station 16 and Station 18 in the `60´s and `70´s. RIP Joe.

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