Joseph J. Perzel, 74, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Donna M. (Miller) Perzel, who died May 16, 2013.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Rita M. (Pasco) Perzel. Joe graduated from the Milton Hershey School. He worked at Glen-Gery for forty-three years. For twenty-seven years, he was the sexton at Belleman's Church, Centre Twp. Joe was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church, Centre Twp. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. Joe also loved cooking and eating and trying new food. He especially enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and extended family and friends. Joe took great pride in taking people fishing for the first time. He enjoyed spending time on the porch in Mt. Gretna and his annual salmon fishing trips in New York.

Joe is survived by his four daughters: Jaime L. (Perzel) Heim, wife of Steve Heim, Hamburg; Nichole A. (Perzel) Reppert, wife of Jared Reppert, West Reading; Shannon B. Perzel, companion of Evan Sheeler, Leesport; and Ali F. Perzel-Peters, wife of Ryan Peters, Mohrsville; and five granddaughters: Novalee, Dakota, Sofia, Charlotte and Violet. He was predeceased by two brothers: Andrew and Frank Perzel.

Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am in Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport. Burial will follow in Fairview (Belleman's) Cemetery, Centre Twp. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Monday 10:00 to 11:00 am. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.