Joseph Francis Yurso Obituary
We bid farewell to Joseph Francis Yurso (Virginia Beach, Virginia), born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 13, 2025 at the age of 95. Joseph touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Francis Yurso to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph James Yurso and Anna Yurso (Payne); his former wife Helen; and his sister Anna May Yurso. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Yurso; his children, Dr. J. Michael Yurso (Victoria) and Joanne Yurso; his grandchildren, Mary Elisabeth Cassidy (Patrick), Lieutenant John Yurso (Lieutenant Luisandrea 'Lucy'), Christopher Brown and Saralynne Yorey (Louis); his great grandchildren, Oliver, Aster and Michael; his stepdaughters, Lisa Grasty and Michele McLain (Robert); his stepgrandsons, Michael Newsome and Christopher Newsome (Alexes); and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Ellizabeth, Shawn, Kendrick, Luna, Kyree and Nova.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Timothy Lutheran Church 1051 Kempsville Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 461 3931 or the Joseph F. Yurso Scholarship Fund (Tidewater) to benefit deserving undergraduate and graduate students across the country studying naval engineering-related fields. If you have an ASNE log in you may donate at this link: https://www.navalengineers.org.
