Life & family
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Italian
Joe Porcaro was an American jazz drummer and percussionist.
His parents, Concetta (Ciccariello) and Giuseppe Porcara (later Joseph Thomas Porcaro), were Italian emigrants, from Brianza, Province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, and San Luca, Province of Reggio Calabria, respectively. He was married to Eileen Frances Linnell, with whom he had four children, musicians Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, and Steve Porcaro, all of whom were part of rock band Toto; and actress Joleen Porcaro Duddy. His grandchildren, Chase Duddy and Paige Duddy, formed electronic duo XYLØ.
Joe’s paternal grandfather was Francesco Saverio Porcara (the son of Francescantonio Porcara and Antonia Pollifroni).
Joe’s paternal grandmother was Elisabetta Maria Alvaro (the daughter of Giuseppe Alvaro and Maria Giorgi).
Joe’s maternal grandfather was named Domenico Ciccariello.
Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Maria di Nosia.
Sources
Genealogy of Joe Porcaro – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Joe’s brother – http://www.legacy.com
Birth record of Joe’s father – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it
Marriage record of Joe’s paternal grandparents, Francesco Saverio Porcara and Elisabetta Maria Alvaro – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it