Joseph "Joe" Garofola Jr., 91, of Bedford, passed away on February 27, 2024, at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born on August 21, 1932, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Teresa (Sissino) Garofola. He married Patricia Srygley on June 22, 1957, and she passed on August 27, 2013.Joe worked for Indiana Limestone for 41 years as a supervisor. He was a graduate of Oolitic High School and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Joe is survived by two sons, Timothy (Cathy) Garofola and Tracy (Teresa) Garofola; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Joe is preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Tina Marie; two brothers, Tony Garofola and Frank Garofola; and two sisters, Mary Francis Mosier and Fannie White. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Jegan Peter and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes. Contributions in memory of Joe can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.Remembrances and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery 1202 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US Visitation Saturday, March 2, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 2, 2024 1:00 PM - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 1711 "I" Street Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433