Joseph M. Falore
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at St. Denis Parish in Menlo Park for Joseph M. Falore of Portola Valley. He died July 10 at the age of 70.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Falore began his career in the retail automotive business. After moving to Portola Valley in 1978, he established a network of car dealerships in Colma, Sunnyvale and San Jose.
He and his wife of 50 years, Barbara, shared a passion for travel, golf and skeet and trap shooting. He was an avid boater and car collector, family members said.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Charles of Portola Valley and David of Redwood City; and six grandchildren.
St. Denis Parish is at 2250 Avy Ave. in Menlo Park. Memorial donations can be made to the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center at 2700 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
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