age 61, baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection. Born June 23, 1956 – died December 9, 2017. He was the devoted husband of Kathleen (nee Rosenhauer) Grana. Beloved son of the late Dr. Joseph M. and Mary Catherine (Morgan) Grana. Loving father of Elizabeth, Joseph III (Kim) and Stephanie (Kyle) Petersen. Adored grand-father of Henry, Jack and Charles Grana. Dear brother to Mary (Daniel) Sinclair and Susan (Robert) Schoelch. He is also survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Joe graduated from St. John Vianney High School in 1974, received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1978, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Webster University.
Services: A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, 6000 Jamieson Ave, St. Louis, MO. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Bob Costas Cancer Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.