Joseph V. Calabrese, 84, of rural Goshen, died Wednesday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at his residence.

Mr. Calabrese was born June 12, 1931 in Albany, New York, to Anthony and Lillian (Delorenzo) Calabrese.

On Nov. 6, 1955, he married Cleona Spratt. She preceded him in death July 13, 2009.

He was the longtime owner and operator of the Parkway Inn in Elkhart. Prior to that he was a 1949 Elkhart High School Graduate that went on to proudly served his country in the United States Marines as a sergeant during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Vincent's de Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.

Joe enjoyed the company of people and he also loved animals. At one time he raised peacocks. In his spare time he enjoyed watching sports and was an avid Chicago Bears, Cubs and Bulls fan.

Surviving are three daughters and two sons, Cindy Hostetler of South Bend, Sharon (Kenneth) Rogers and Karen Morgan, both of Goshen, James A. Calabrese and Anthony M. Calabrese, both of Bristol. Also surviving are five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two first cousins, Gina (Minelli) Carroll and Fortunato Porpiglia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one brother and one sister, Peter Calabrese and Josephine Moody.

Visitation will be Monday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Elkhart.

Funeral services will be private with entombment at Rice Cemetery, Chapel of Peace in Elkhart.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Masses.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. To sign the online guest register book, go to www.wmzfh.com.