Joseph Hochstadt

Joseph Hochstadt passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 at 92 years old.
Joseph was born in Bronx, New York and was a longtime resident of Queens, New York. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the Marine Corps Reserve, and worked for PepsiCo as a chemist for 44 years.

Joseph had a keen interest in science. He was an avid reader of chemistry, technology, and astronomy magazines. Our family enjoyed viewing the night sky with several reflector telescopes he built himself.

Joseph was predeceased by his wife Violet and his brother Harold. Joseph is survived by his sister Ruth Wolf, son Gary, and wife Mindy, daughter Susan Siroka and husband Marty, four grandchildren: Peter Siroka and wife Elisabeth, Michael Siroka and wife Marisa, Michelle Hochstadt, Steven Hochstadt, and three great- grandchildren.

Donations in Joseph’s name may be made to the Jewish National Fund or Alzheimer’s Foundation.