Joseph Gerard Nassif

Joseph Gerard Nassif, 77, of Bonita Springs, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, fortified by the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Joseph was born on January 9, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri and spent his life dedicated to his family, his law career and the game of golf. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Christina Nassif (Blumfelder), his daughter, Meredith Nassif, his son Jeff Nassif (Elizabeth), his five granddaughters, Lanie, Macey, and Sadie Doupe’ and Angela and Ava Nassif and his siblings, Rosemarie Nassif, John Nassif and Judy Patrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frieda Nassif. Joseph dedicated his professional life to the practice of law. From the time he was in middle school, Joe knew he wanted to become an attorney. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from St. Louis University and was licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois, handling cases across the country throughout his distinguished career. Joe began his legal career at Monsanto in St. Louis before moving into private practice. He went on to serve as Chair of the Environmental Law Group at both Thompson Coburn and Husch Blackwell. Deeply committed to serving others, Joe also volunteered as a pro bono attorney for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Over the years, he received numerous honors recognizing both his professional accomplishments and his dedication to the community. While Joe was highly respected in his profession, his most cherished title was “Poppy,” the name lovingly given to him by his granddaughters. They will remember him for the imaginative worlds he created, inventing fictional characters and elaborate games of pretend…going so far as to write a book just for them. His family will remember all of the times they couldn’t stop laughing with him at family celebrations, his years of coaching children and grandchildren in sports, countless adventures on Captiva and Sanibel Islands, and the unforgettable lessons he taught his children, including how to avoid attracting police attention while setting off oversized fireworks in St. Louis County. Joe’s legacy lives on through the love, laughter, guidance, and memories he shared with those fortunate enough to know him. A celebration of life will be held on July 1, 2026, at 10:30 am Our Lady of Light Catholic Community in Estero, Florida and July 25, 2026, at 10 am at St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Parkinson’s Association for Southwest Florida. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Joseph Gerard Nassif

January 9, 1949 - June 15, 2026