Joseph Connell

Joseph Connell, 93, passed away March 19th. Joe was born on July 7, 1932, in New York City where he attended local schools. After service in the USMC, Joe received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of the City of New York. He later earned a Master of Science Degree at UCSB. Joe and his family relocated to Santa Barbara in 1962 where he served as a civil engineer for both the city and county of Santa Barbara. In 1981, Joe began a 33-year teaching career at SBCC and retired in 2014.

Joe is survived by his daughter Susan Connell Rettig, her husband David de Jesus, daughter in law and her husband Carolyn and Jim Ebeling, stepdaughter Darcy Johnston, grandchildren Christina Sweeney, Joseph (Zippy) Connell, Troy Rettig, Craig Rettig, Graceann Santos, and 4 great granddaughters. Joe is preceded in death by his former wife Charlotte Connell, son, Joseph Connell, wife Maureen Johnston, and grandson, Brett Rettig

A mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church on 4/21 at 10am. A reception will follow at the home of Susan Rettig following mass.