Joseph Steinitz, 103, of Vero Beach, Florida died July 6, 2013 at Sterling House in Vero Beach.

He was born February 15, 1910 in Newark, NJ and had been a resident of Vero Beach since the 1950's, coming from Englishtown, NJ.

Mr. Steinitz was of veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Pacific theatre during WWII.

He was the owner of Carlin and Steinitz Plumbing Supplies in Piscataway, NJ and later became a grove owner in Vero Beach until 1980.

Mr. Steinitz was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. He was also a member of Rotary in Vero Beach and South Plainfield, NJ, along with the Vero Beach Opera.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Wayne Harrison of Vero Beach and one grandson, Michael Wayne Harrison and his wife, Kaushika of South Orange, NJ.

Mr. Steinitz was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Kathryn Steinitz in 2002; brothers, John Steinitz, Frank Steinitz and Lawrence "Happy" Steinitz and grandson, Joseph Harrison.

A visitation will be held 6-8 PM, Thursday, July 11th at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2pm Friday, July 12th at St. Helen Catholic Church followed by interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Ft. Pierce, FL.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.