With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Arena of Lakewood, New Jersey, who passed away on June 25, 2024 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Arena to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Philip Arena and Michelena "Lena" Arena (Rubino); his wife Mary Arena (Pasquale); and his siblings, Leanora Marra (Michael) and Philip Arena (Agnes).

He is survived by : his children, Joseph Arena (Maryann), Lorraine Ramadan (Ben) and Ann Arena (Ken); his grandchildren, Alexandra (Sebastian), Patrick (Kate), Cora Ramadan, Joseph Ramadan, Alec Regensburg and Jason Vollweiler; his great grandchild Xander Vollweiler; and his siblings-in-law, Dolores and Erik Lenander.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Mack Memorial (1245 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 at 9:30 AM at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (1219 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094). A burial will be held on Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 at 11:15 AM at the Holy Cross Cemetery (340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031).

In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Joe's honor to either Secaucus Unico PO Box 1182, Secaucus, NJ 07094 or Seaside Italian American Club 308 Hamilton Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751.