Tony Conte remembers Joey

To the Pinasco Family, I am very deeply saddened and sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Know that there are many people who will support you if you need it and try to be strong.

An Escalon kid myself, I attended high school with Joey. I had several classes with him throughout those four years and I will definitely remember him as a funny, easygoing, and laid back guy. I remember him especially from our econ and civics classes senior year -- he would joke and mess with the teachers pretty often, get all into "Eye of the Tiger" before tests. It was great. I used to draw portraits in high school, and he would always joke with me that I "learned from the best" and "owed him for those drawing classes." After we graduated, I moved away and lost contact with him. The last time I saw Joey was months ago when I ran into him in line at the bank. Our conversation was short, a quick catch up, but I was surprised when he referenced our high school conversations after all this time and said something along the lines of, "are you gonna take out the money for those drawing lessons now? I'll forward you to collections." We laughed pretty hard at that. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to know Joey as well as others have, but I can say that knowing him for as much as I did was enough to leave an impression and an impact on me. God bless you man, watch over your family and friends. You will not be forgotten.


-Tony Conte