- Date Of Birth: September 23, 1965
- Date Of Death: September 23, 2015
- State: Arizona
Joseph Harold LaScola, born on September 23, 1965 in San Jose, CA, returned to God on September 23, 2015 on his fiftieth birthday, in Scottsdale, AZ. Adored husband of Angelika Arminingsih; beloved son of Joseph A. and Emily Weeth LaScola of Saratoga, CA, and welcomed into the loving family of (papa) Yohanes T. and (Mama) Veronika A. Topayung of Jakarta, Indonesia; brother of Benita M. LaScola of San Francisco, CA; honorary brother of Pedro A. Moreno and Azusa Takegami of Salinas, CA; cherished brother of Opi (Lucy), Yuli (Bertus), Krispina, Bowo (Patrice), Anas, and Ana of Jakarta; nephew of Chuck and Betty Weeth of Abilene, TX, and Joe and (the late) Mims Rowan of Scottsdale, AZ; cousins of many, uncle to one nephew and four nieces. Joseph’s education began with the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the N.D. Montessori in Saratoga. He continued under the sisters’ guidance at Sacred Heart School and Parish, Saratoga, where he served as altar boy and enjoyed sports. Graduated Saratoga High School followed by San Francisco State University, where he was a Newman Club member and he earned his B.A. in Psychology. Following the San Francisco Giants to their spring training camp in Scottsdale in 1989, he found himself attracted to the Valley of the Sun and decided to make Mesa his new home. Shortly thereafter, he began his career with Republic Westers/U-haul where he was a respected colleague and senior claims adjustor. Joseph was a man of faith and found spiritual expression and friendships in the Phoenix Diocese CRYS young adult community serving to present and support retreats and other events. He was a daily mass attendee and a familiar face in many parishes around the Valley. Joseph discovered the world of running with the turn of the 21st century. Last January he completed his tenth consecutive Rock ‘n’ Roll AZ full marathon. He also ran many half-marathons around the southwest. He met the love of his life, Angelika, in 2008 and they were married in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April of 2010, returning to Scottsdale to make their new home together. Gathered into the love of the Greater Phoenix Indonesian Catholic Community, Joseph and Angelika were an integral part of their masses and family celebrations. They were also cursillo retreatants. Joseph was a minister of the word at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Joseph and his wife found beautiful friendships within the Catholic Phillipino Community and among supporting members of CCIP (Community College Initiative Program).
