Name: Visitation for Joseph A. Artesi Sr.
Start: 2020-09-05T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-05T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Demarco-Luisi Funeral Home

Joseph A. Artesi, Sr.

Joseph A. Artesi, Sr. was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 2, 1940 and passed quietly on Sunday, August 30, 2020 while at home with his wife Carol A. (whom he has shared his life with for 31 years) after an extended illness.

He attended the St. Thomas Aquinas Grammar School and graduated Livingston High School. He later attended and graduated from the Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ with a Master's degree in Biology and Chemistry. He also attended Kirksville Osteopathic School of Medicine.

He is the founder of The New Jersey Olympic Center and New Jersey State Black Belt Association where he taught hundreds of children and adults the art of Goju Ryu Karate. He himself was trained by the late Peter G. Urban, founder of Goju Ryu Karate in America as well as other great Masters and Senseis.

Joseph was an innovator and pioneer where he was responsible for having introduced several programs that were implemented into the training regiments of the New Jersey State Police as well as having presented legislation in the State of California.

He was very active in the City of Vineland where he also introduced martial arts and fitness programs that served people of all ages.

He is predeceased by his parents, Gioachino Artesi and Palmina (Silvestri) Artesi; his son, Joseph A. Artesi Jr. and Marty Manuel (special student).

Joseph leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Carol A Wood; people he considered his sons, Anthony D. Lingo, James Thornton, Keith Sharper and Eddie Andujar and a host of other people whose lives he has touched in one way or another. He will truly be missed.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 9am to 11am, followed by funeral services from 11am to 1pm at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland, NJ 08361. Repass will be at 2526 Dante Ave. Vineland, NJ 08361 at 1:00pm. Memories, thoughts and prayers may be extended to the family by visiting dlfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Sep. 3 to Sep. 4, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Artesi

Sponsored by Demarco-Luisi Funeral Home.

25 Entries

Clay Worley

September 25, 2022

Sensei Artesi Sr.'s name was introduced to me in the mid 1980s during training with Sensei John Touchton of Waverly Hall, GA. Sensei Touchton spoke of him with reverence, and I wish I had met him in person.

Joseph Geiger

November 13, 2021

Mr. Joe Artesi was my karate teacher. Many years have passed, I haven't forgotten what a truly good man and great guy he was.

Joe G.

May 12, 2021

Remember Shihan Artesi from his participation in the tournament promoted by Preston Carter at the War Memorial Building.
Always a gentleman and would never hesitated to give me input even though I was under a different system and instructor.
May he RIP.

Thomas D Lee

September 9, 2020

Sad to learn of Joe's passing. Got to know him from biology class at BHS. He was quite the entertainer and black belt master.

Kenneth L camp

September 7, 2020

Mr. Artesi was my homeroom teacher at Bridgton High School... A great man and a great teacher of life... Malcolm Buck and I were his first Karate students when he moved to South Jersey to teach at BHS. We put on many karate demonstrations for organizations in the area back in 1966-67. Haven't seen him in a few year's but I still find a void in my heart for the man that gave so much of himself.

Alphonso Hunt

September 7, 2020

He taught a good friend of mine,Marti Manuel.Contiue to Rest.

Donna J Stell

September 7, 2020

I'm sorry to hear about his passing.My condolences to his family.My dad Robert Stell taught karate with him when he was at the Olympic Center back in the 70's.I used to practically live there when I was a kid because my dad was there all the time.I even went up to Mr.Artesi's house once in awhile and hung out with his kids.He was always really nice to me.Alot of happy memories at that Olympic Center❤

Barbara hand Belcher

September 7, 2020

Mr. Artesi was a great man with a big smile and personality . I was one of his science students and he made it fun .
He will be missed by all. My Condolences to his family!

Dorothy Skorupski

September 7, 2020

I loved Mr Artesi. He was my 8th grade science teacher and then later in my life my entire family trained in his dojo. He will be sadly missed. The Skorupski Family

Victor Dziuba

September 7, 2020

Studied under martial arts under Master Artesi. I cannot say enough good things about this person. He was a student of helping individuals achieve their potential. May he Rest In Peace and his legacy continue for many years.

Josephine hartman

September 6, 2020

He was a wonderful person couldnt of asked for kindest man

Gregg Kohl

September 6, 2020

I met Joe back in the mid 1970's at the Jewish Community Center in Margate, NJ where he was teaching Karate to young children. I was a staff photographer for The Press of Atlantic City at that time. Joe and I hit it off and we remained friends for many years. Although our paths had changed, his wisdom and philosophy about life stayed with me to this day. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. Joe was a "one of a kind" person and all who were blessed by knowing him, are better for it today. Joe, rest in peace. If any of the family members of Joe would like to reach out to me, I still have the original color slide photos of Joe at the JCC in Margate from that time, if you'd like, I'd be happy to email them to you.

Paul Flick

September 5, 2020

Joseph Artesi was my karate instructor when I was a youth all those years ago. I am VERY thankful for the lessons I learned from him both in the martial arts and in life itself.
Thank you so much.

Gary Davis

September 5, 2020

Thank you so much for providing us with our art we live by day to day and for setting the example RIP...

Gary Grant

September 5, 2020

R.I.P.Sensei I trained with him at the Jewish Community Center in Margate. A great teacher and a good man to boot.

Rich Reynolds

September 5, 2020

My deepest condolences to his family, I came into train with Mr artesi as a young punk kid who watched to many Bruce lee movies and who thought karate was just about beating people up, I was wrong, Sensei taught me to respect the art and taught me discipline, I miss the training sessions on magnolia road, Thank you sir for everything you gave me and for making me a better person, RIP

Rich Reynolds

September 5, 2020

Gregory Street

September 5, 2020

Sensei Artesi was my karate instructor and mentor from 1969-1973 when I was in my early teen years. I also studied under GM Peter Urban, Eddie Andujar and Marty Manuel at the Olympic Center in Bridgeton, NJ. GM Artesi was a major positive influence in my early years which have lasted throughout my life. His passing is a sad day to the many people that knew him. My sincere condolences to his family for their loss as well as to the Karate community of which he established. GM Artesi will surely be missed by all.

Maria

September 5, 2020

Our sincere condolences thoughts and prayers to his wife Carol and family.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
From James Sullivan's, mother Maria and family
Rip

RosaLee Muckley

September 5, 2020

Master Artesi was a wonderful man. I met him a select few times in his dojo in Vineland and he taught me so much about myself in those few moments with him. He will be missed and I want to send love and blessing to his family and friends at this time of grief.

Garry Mazza

September 4, 2020

So sorry to hear that my Sensei has Passed. Having trained and know Eddie Andujar and Marty Manuel , and training under Peter urban, it saddens me to hear of his passing. May he Rest In Peace,

Deborah Berg

September 4, 2020

My condolences to the family. I was a student of sensi Artesi at the Olympic Center. Also training under sensi Eddie Andujar and sensi Marty Manuel.

Jeff Dyer

September 4, 2020

So sorry to hear about the passing of Sensei Artesi. While I hadn’t had the pleasure of seeing or speaking to him these last 25 years, his impact on my life is considerable. I always admired his sense of humor, work ethic and attitude. His dojo taught me discipline, patience and gave me the self confidence I was desperately lacking. I seriously wonder if I would be a husband, father and business owner if it weren’t for his influence during my formative years. To many of his students, he was much more like a father figure than a karate instructor and every one of us felt like we were family. I hope he has found peace, reunited with his loved ones and left knowing just how many lives he helped shape.

willis Brewer

September 4, 2020

joe was a great guy. he had a great smile and a heart to go along with it. joe came to one of our blue and gold dinners one night [cub scouts-pack 138 in millville]. after dinner, he put on a show where he put me on a table on my back where he laughing put a blood stain towel over my stomach. he put a head of lettuce on my stomach and took a long sword and raised it above his head and cut the lettuce in half. i have a picture with my mouth open to prove it. joe will be truly missed.