Joseph “JP” Polito, 68 of Porter, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Wednesday, May, 14, 2025. He was born in Gary, Indiana to Joseph and Lois Polito on April 4, 1957. JP graduated from Chesterton High School and made his career in the towing industry for 34 years. He enjoyed playing pool, building bird houses, feeding birds, and fishing. Most of all, JP loved spending time with family, especially his love of 41 years, Diana.
On September 25, 1999 Joseph married Diana Blystone who survives along with their children, Trina Blank, Tiffany (Keith) Farrington, Tabatha (Jake) Smaluk, Kenneth “Kenny” (Hollie) Polito; grandchildren, Taylor Blank, Tara (Neal) Bewley, Kody Farrington, Elizabeth Smaluk, Kaden Polito, Donny Paterson, Danica Paterson, Kamren Polito, Kaleb Farrington, Lyric Smaluk, and Gavin Smaluk; great grandchildren, Mya Trevino, Sawyer Smith, Owen, Bewley, Elliott Bewley, and Lincoln Bewley; sisters: Shirley (John) Powell and Joanne Polito; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tom McNeil; and granddaughter, Brooklynn Smaluk; and sister-in-law, Barb Dickey.
Cremation will take place at Angelcrest Crematory and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
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Diana and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. -Evelyn Kidd
To my dear brother I will miss you so much. Diane WE are so happy you loved our brother and took care of him. I'm so sorry for your loss, love your sister in law Shirley. Keep in touch. Love you all. -Shirley j Powell
God bless you on your journey home. God bless your family and friends for their loss. -Clarinda Render
I love you my brother i will miss you. Prayers for your family. Diana and the kids you helped raise are really great, they did love you. I will pray for them. You were a good brother. -Joanne L Polito
