Joseph Agriesti

March 26 1931 - October 10 2019

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Family and friends are asked to gather at the church for his Funeral Mass

Visitation :

John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Thursday October 17th 2019 3-7 p.m.

1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212

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Services:

Prayer Service
Thursday October 17th 2019 at 3:00 pm

John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus , Ohio 43212

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Funeral Mass
Friday October 18th 2019 at 10:30 am

St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church
720 Hamlet Street
Columbus , Ohio 43215-1534

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Obituary

Joseph C. Agriesti, age 88, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Mt.Carmel/St. Ann's Hospital. Joe was raised in "Flytown" and graduated from Aquinas High School; after high school he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He later was co-founder of Agriesti's Grill and later worked at the Florentine. He then began a successful business, known as Agriesti's Remodeling. Joe had an extremely strong work ethic and because of this, was a 30 plus year member of working and promoting the St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church's, Columbus Italian Festival, for which he was honored this year, posthumously, on Friday, October 11, 2019 and was a devoted member of St. John's Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Petrina Rosalie (Milicia) Agriesti; parents, Carmine and Rose (Penzone) Agriesti; step-mother, Faustine "Lucy" (Lucerfini) Agriesti; brothers, John and Charles Agriesti; sisters, Mary Sue Agriesti and Dolores DiSabato; sister-in-law, Joyce Agriesti; brother-in-law, Jim Tose and Frank's, mother-in-law, Donna Murphy. He is survived by his children, Rose K. Agriesti, Denise J. Agriesti, Mark J. Agriesti and Frank R. (Shaun) Agriesti; grandsons, Nicholas J. and Vincent M. Agriesti, and Jamie (Sencha'l) Murphy; great-grandchildren, Addison and Camille Murphy; brother, Anthony (Carol) Agriesti; sister-in-law, Bonnie Agriesti; brother-in-law, Pete (Evelyn) Milicia; sister-in-law, Angie Tose; many nieces and nephews. His family will receive friends on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 3-7 p.m., at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus (with a Prayer Service at 3 p.m.). Friends and family are asked to gather on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., for his funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet Street (Italian Village), Rev. Msgr. John K. Cody, Presider, with Deacon Frank Iannarino, assisting. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.


Condolences for Joseph Agriesti


From : Gerald Paglione
To : Agriesti Family
Date: October 14th 2019

I would like to offer my sincere condolence to the Agriesti family. Joe was always a wonderful gentleman and I looked forward to seeing him the
front pew for Sunday services. I will be praying for him.
From : Robert and Margaret Contino OFS
To : Agriesti family
Date: October 15th 2019

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Agriesti family. Joe was always so friendly and called us cousins (cugino and cugina). We will miss his greetings. Plus all he did for the Italian Festival. Our Lord must have plans for a festival in Heaven.
From : Howard and Ellen Burnett
To : Agriesti Family
Date: October 16th 2019

Even though we have not seen Joe for a long time, we enjoy everyday all the wonderful remodeling of our home.
He was a very hard worker with terrific values.
He spent so much time at our house, we considered him family.

From : Joe Abbruzzese
To : The Agriesti Family
Date: October 17th 2019

I was so sorry to here of the loss of your father. I am out of town at this time. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.

From : Dave Lehman
To : The Agriesti Family
Date: October 24th 2019

Always remember Joe as a wonderful person and great craftsman. He along with Frank and Mark did a lot of remodeling in our home which we continue to enjoy everyday. They are truly first class all the way! Praying for comfort during this time of mourning and celebration for Joe's life.