Joseph Charles 'Joey' Cibella, Jr. passed away in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 8, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 13, 2002 in Lewiston, NY.

The beloved son of Joseph and Stephanie (Santangelo) Cibella. Joey is survived by his younger sister, Gianna; also survived by his great-grandmother, Waneita (Shaw) Potter; grandmothers, Giuseppa (Pirrera) Cibella, Carol (Potter) Santangelo (Terry Tong); uncles and aunts, Carmen (Carol) Cibella, Rosalia (Hank Williams) Morreale, Andreana (Robert) Chella, Arthur (Erica) Santangelo, Gregory (Jessica) Santangelo; cousins, Maria, Carmen, Julia, Matthew, Alissa, Amanda, Jacob, Aurora, Natalie, and Aubrey, and Best Friend Ryder Mell. Joey was welcomed into Heaven by his great-grandfather, Fredrick Atkinson; grandfathers, Calogero Cibella and Arthur Santangelo; and uncle, Calogero Morreale.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to all the doctors, nurses, and therapists for all the love and care shown to their son. Most especially Dr. Veetai Li of Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Dr. Luis Rodriguez and Dr. Stacie Stapleton of Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital of St. Petersburg, FL, Dr. Craig MacArthur and Dr. Constantine Mantz. They would also like to thank The Ronald McDonald House, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hope Hospice, St. John XXIII Catholic Church, Father Bob Tabbert, Chris Biel and Trisha Fields, his teachers, staff and friends at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts along with FORT MYERS MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY and PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME.

Family will be present to receive friends Saturday, June 18th from 3-6:30 PM, followed by a memorial service at PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joey Cibella's name to The Ronald McDonald House of St. Petersburg, FL and The Make a Wish Foundation.

Online condolences may be offered at denglerrobertspernafuneral.com.