Joseph Justin "Joe" Cissell, Sr., age 78 of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 19, 1941 in Loretto. He was a retired employee of American Fuji Seal in Bardstown with 38 years of service. Farming was his favorite pastime.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Janet Cissell (Nov. 29, 2018); one infant son, James Leo Cissell; his parents, Bernard Leo and Mary Zita Miles Cissell; two sisters, Geneva Walker and Mary Florence Sapp; three brothers, Bernard, Harold and Tony Cissell.

Survivors include two daughters, Lori Ann Hill (Bobby Delaney) of Loretto and Pam Ballard (Jim) of Greenbriar; one son, Joey Cissell (Margaret) of Loretto; seven grandchildren, Matthew Hill (Jessica Cammack), Wesley Hill (P.J. Hale), Justin Cissell (Deana Shelton), Derek Cissell (Stephanie), Ashley Cissell, Stephanie Tipton (Charlie) and Kayla Grayson (Kevin); nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Jane Nugent (Ray) of Loretto; four brothers, Donald Cissell (Norma Jean), Leon Cissell (Rose) and Bob Cissell all of Loretto and Charles Cissell of Bardstown; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Cissell of Loretto and Shirley Cissell of Louisville; two brothers-in-law, Tom "Leachman" Walker of Bardstown and Leslie Sapp of Loretto.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will preside. Burial will follow in Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Memorials may go to Hosparus Health of Green River, Green River Plaza, 295 Campbellsville Bypass # 5, Campbellsville, KY 42718

Pallbearers are Joey Cissell, Jim Ballard, Matthew Hill, Wesley Hill, Derek Cissell Justin Cissell and Bobby Delaney.