Once Upon a Time . . . Undefeated

Joseph John Fontana (1935-2021) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised by a large, close-knit, Sicilian-American family, which included working in his father’s shoe shop as he was growing up. Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, a devoted and beloved pastor, and a gifted poet, publishing four books and earning several awards. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, a skilled poker player, and a semi-pro catcher and second baseman in his younger years. As an old friend said, “Hi...