Joseph (Joe) Gerard Tobia, age 75, long time Morgan Hill resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  Born to Angelo and Josephine (Caprio) Tobia on February 21, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey; Joe was the youngest of three children.  Joe proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. While in the Marines, Joe met his spouse of 52 years, Dorothy (Dottie).   Joseph obtained his bachelor degree in accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University. In 1976 Joseph moved his family to California which he referred to as "God's country."

While Joe's first love was his wife and family, his second love the Corps, his 3 ^rd was football. Joe became involved with Pop Warner Youth Football in 1982. Joe became Commissioner of Peninsula Pop Warner in 1988, and Director of the Pacific Northwestern Region in 2000.  Due to his hard work, selflessness, and dedication, thousands of children throughout the Pacific Northwest had an opportunity to participate in youth football and cheer programs.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine; father, Angelo; step-father, Edward; brother, Michael; and sister, Delores.  Joe is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters, Joy, Jeanette, and Tammy; sons, Edward and Christopher; grandchildren Joey, Danny, Tyler, Austin, Aaron, Katerina, Nicholas, Marisa, Gabriella, and Victoria; and great-grandchildren Myles, Aubrey, and John Daniel (JD).

A visitation will begin Monday, April 30 at 4:00 pm with a vigil service following at 6:30 pm both at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 am Tuesday, May 1 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy.