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PFC Joseph P. Malin, Deli Professional
  1. PFC Joseph P. Malin, Deli Professional1925 - 2009
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Name PFC Joseph P. Malin, Deli Professional
Baptismal Name Joseph P. Malasky
Gender Male
Birth[2] 26 Aug 1925 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Death[2] 6 Sep 2009 Brea, Orange, California, United States
Burial[3] 2009 Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States
Other? In-laws: Jacob Felsenfeld and Rose Dreyfuss (1)

About Joe Malin

Joseph "Joe" Malin was born Joseph Malasky on 26 August 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, son of Morris Malasky (abt. 1891-1946) and his wife Sadie (b. abt. 1892), immigrants that came to the United States just after the turn of the century, from Poland and Austria, respectively. After completing High School, Joe went directly into the United States Army and served his country in the 75th Infantry seeing action throughout Central Europe and participated in the Battle of the Bulge, fought in Belgium, France and Luxembourg in 1944-1945. After his military service, Joe returned home and soon thereafter married the love of his life, Shirley.

Joe started in the food business in 1950, working in his father-in-law's store in Jackson Heights, Queens County, New York, then worked various jobs as a milk man, driving a school bus and volunteer firefighter for the Wantagh Fire Department. In 1963, Joe and his family moved to La Habra, California, where shortly thereafter he joined Alex Foods (which in 1986 was acquired by Orval Kent Foods) as a route salesman and then into their sales department, eventually moving up to Regional Manager, Western Foodservice, with responsibility for nine brokers in eight western states.
[Orval Kent Foods was later acquired in 2011 by Resers Fine Foods. Joe became known by his friends and co-workers in the food industry as "Mr. Deli" for his knowledge and passion in developing programs in foodservice.

Joe Malin was a long-time supporter of a local food industry trade association, the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council of Southern California (DDBC), and in recognition of that support, received the DDBC's "Big Cheese" Award in July 1984. Joe served as the General Chairperson for the Council's National Deli Seminar in 1987 and for his on-going support was selected and awarded as the Deli Council's "Supplier of the Year" in 1988, and its "Hall of Fame" award in 1997. Joe served as a mentor for many of the employees at Alex Foods [Orval Kent] that came up through the service deli business in Southern California, and has been sorely missed since his passing on 6 September 2009. He was a gentleman and friend to the many that were lucky to have known him. Joe is survived by his loving family, wife Shirley of 62 years, children Rona, Michael (Joni), Mindy (Don), Lisa (Steven) and Stephanie, 18 grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren (as of February 2015).

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  1.   Jewish Journal.com
    9 November 2009.

    Joseph Malin died Sept. 6 at 84. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Rona Reeves, Mindy (Don) Ripley, Lisa (Steven Vargas) and Stephanie James; son, Michael (Joni); 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman.

    http://www.jewishjournal.com/obituaries/item/obituaries_november_27_-_december_3_2009_20091124

  2. 2.0 2.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Joseph Malin
    Last Residence: 92821 Brea, Orange, California, USA
    BORN: 26 Aug 1925
    Last Benefit: 92821 Brea, Orange, California, United States of America
    Died: 6 Sep 2009
    State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

  3. Find A Grave.

    PFC Joseph Malin
    Birth: Aug. 26, 1925
    Death: Sep. 6, 2009

    Note: [ PFC. U.S. Army World War II ]

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MAL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=2081&GRid=57587111&

  4.   U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States).

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Name: Joseph P Malin
    Birth Date: 26 Aug 1925
    Phone Number: 865-6706
    Address: PO Box 3758, Fullerton, CA, 92834-3758
    [2200 E Whittier Blvd, LA Habra, CA, 90631-4168]
    [1355 Fern Lake Ave, Brea, CA, 92821-2811 (1993)]
    [489 Brittany Ln, Brea, CA, 92821-6006 (1995)]
    [1355 Fern Lake Ave, Brea, CA, 92821-2811 (1995)]

  5.   Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011).

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name: Joseph Malin
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 26 Aug 1925
    Death Date: 6 Sep 2009
    Enlistment Date 1: 1 Jan 1945

  6.   Los Angeles, California, United States. Los Angeles Times
    9 September 2009.

    Joseph Malin

    MALIN, Joseph Age 84, WWII veteran, known as "Mr. Deli", food industry sales director, passionate volunteer, survived by his loving family, wife Shirley of 62 years, children Rona, Michael (Joni), Mindy (Don), Lisa (Steven) and Stephanie, 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Services, 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, Harbor Lawn Mt. Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to City of Hope, Pathways to Hope Chapter, 1291, c/o Irving Fels, 606 Wood Lake Ave., Brea, CA 92821. Malinow & Silverman Mortuary 800.710.7100 .

    Published in the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 9, 2009

    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-malin&pid=132519615

  7.   United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joseph Malasky
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1926
    [abt 1925]
    Birthplace: New York
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Morris Malasky
    Father's Birthplace: Poland
    Mother's name: Sadie Malasky
    Mother's Birthplace: Austria
    Household Members: Name Age
    Morris Malasky 37 [39]
    Sadie Malasky 37
    Samuel Malasky 17
    Leon Malasky 14
    Robert Malasky 11
    Roslyn Malasky 7
    Joseph Malasky 4 [4 8/12]

  8.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

    1940 United States Federal Census

    Name: Joseph Malasky
    Age: 13
    Estimated birth year: abt 1927
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: New York
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: New York, Kings, New York

    Street: E 92nd Street
    House Number: 176
    Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Kings, New York
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Sheet Number: 1B
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Household Members: Name Age
    Morris Malasky 49
    Sadie Malasky 47
    Leon Malasky 25
    Robert Malasky 21
    Roslyn Malasky 17
    Joseph Malasky 13