Joseph J. "Joe the Barber" Trotta, age 84, U.S. Korean War Veteran serving with the Special Category Army Reassigned with Air Force (SCARWAF). Beloved husband of the late Eleanor J. Trotta, nee Burrafato. Loving father of Joanne (Joseph) Madonia, Mary Louise (Peter) Turek and Jeanne (Royd) Roberts. Cherished grandfather of Angela (Daniel), Christina (Tadas), Joe (Lindsey), Joe (Sarah), Tony, Peter, Leah, Mary Kate, Hannah and John. Dearest Grampy Joe of five. Dear brother of Michael Trotta and the late Dora Mixtacki, Mildred Trotta, Mary Damato, Frank Trotta and Jenny Angone. Fond brother-in-law of John (Betty) Burrafato and the late Louise Recchia and Mary Berrafato. Dear uncle, cousin and friend of many. Long-time member of "VIS Kids." Visitation Friday, September 29, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, September 30, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno, One Veterans Drive, Manteno, IL 60950 are appreciated. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400