Our beloved father and friend, Joseph Messina, has passed away at the age of 89. Joseph, born by the name Giuseppe Messina in Palmi, Italy, was also known as Papa, Nonno, Giuseppe, Peppino, and Joe to ...

Joe Messina, one of the original guitarists for Motown Records' in-house backing band the Funk Brothers, died on Monday at the age of 93. Born on Dec. 13, 1928, in Detroit, Messina began playing ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Theresa and Frank Ciollo of West Brighton have announced the engagement of their daughter, Gina Maria Ciollo, to Joseph Charles Messina. The future bridegroom is the son of Lee ...

Rocky Joe Messina, 67, of Hot Springs, died Thursday. He was born on July 23, 1946 in Pine Bluff, the son of Charles and Josephine Messina. On December 15, 1966, he was married to Linda Bennett. He ...

PALMER — Joseph C. Messina, 79, of Palmer, a former longtime resident of Monson, died Saturday, Dec. 11, at Baystate Medical Center, after a short illness. Born in Fitchburg on Jan. 5, 1925, he was ...

Joe Messina was by all accounts, including his own, a soft-spoken guy who was happiest while playing his guitar. But as one of Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers studio band, Messina spoke loudly with ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Nuptial vows were exchanged in Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, West Brighton, by Gina Maria Ciollo of West Brighton and Joseph Charles Messina of Meiers Corners. The Rev. John ...

Joseph A. Messina, age 79, of Arlington Heights, IL formerly of Palatine. Air Force Veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. Beloved husband of 60 years to Patricia ”Pat” Messina; loving father of ...

Joe Messina, a guitarist with the Motown session band known as the Funk Brothers whose largely anonymous work graced hit records such as Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in ...