Joseph "Joe" Malaspino

Joseph "Joe" Malaspino, 94, of Ephrata, Washington, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata, Washington. He was born to Joseph and Rosina Malaspina on May 4, 1919 in Seattle. He worked in Seattle and Auburn before moving to Ephrata in 1954.

There will be a visitation held at Nicoles Funeral Home in Ephrata on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 from 2 - 4 p.m. Services will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 323 D St. SW in Ephrata. Vigil will be at 7:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 with graveside to follow at the Ephrata Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to: Lion's Club Eye Bank, c/o PO Box 486, Ephrata, WA 98823, or your preferred charity.

Please express your thoughts and memories while visiting the online guest book at nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, WA.