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Portrait of Joseph "Joey" Raymond Brugliera
A son, a brother, a friend to all.

Joseph "Joey" Raymond Brugliera

January 13, 1964 – September 3, 2002
Lived 38 years
Saint Marys · Mansfield, MA
Life story

How do we put Joey's life into words...he was life. He was the energy, the laughter, the love, the goofiness, and the acceptance that everyone felt when he was in their presence. He had a way that drew everyone to him whether the person was 10 or 90. He could connect and no one was a stranger for long if they were around him. He left us too soon, only 38. He loved his family. He wrote the longest cards out of everyone. What I love most about him is that he saw God's love. He dug into his bible and took more notes than anyone at Church. He changed his life dramatically in order to mean the words "Jesus is Lord!" that he said before he was baptized. I was beyond proud of him that day. Thank you Joey for being real, speaking honestly and really trying. You are so loved and you are so missed.

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1964
Born January 13
1969
Joseph was 5 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Joseph was 7 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Joseph was 17 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Joseph was 18 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1995
Joseph was 31 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2002
Passed away September 3, age 38
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LORI SEAVEY 41w

Blessed to be your little sister

I loved our relationship! You were not only my brother but one of my best friends. I loved all the times we got to hang out and the hours on the phone when I lived in Spain. Things that stood out to me - taking you on the Boston Harbor Cruise and you seeing a man all by himself and how you pulled him into our group and made him so happy. Your heart was so big. You in church underlining every scripture. This was after years of me inviting you to Church and you finally came and took more notes than me. You taking me on Spring Break in college and when I said I had nothing to wear you took me on a shopping spree. You driving to my college to give me money because I needed some. Your relationship with David and how you called him "Davey". Our last phone conversation that was 80 minutes long and you being so open as you were going over your regrets and digging deeper in the Bible. I told you I would call you in a few days and the next call I received was to say you passed away. You are missed so much. I love that Matthew has so many of your expressions. I love anytime I get glimpses of you. Thank you for showing me what it was like to have a big brother and a best friend. I love you.

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