Joseph Peter Katona
July 9, 1936 - June 5, 2020
Joseph P. Katona of Bethesda, Maryland passed away in his 84th year on June 5, 2020 at Grand Oaks in Washington DC. He was diagnosed with secondary glioblastoma multiforme, a malignant brain tumor, 45 months earlier in September 2016. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1956. He served in the US Army between 1958-62, then attend the Newark College of Engineering, and graduated in 1968. At the same year he started to work for the Federal Government as an engineer. In 1974 he married Meszaros Ildiko, dr. in Budapest, Hungary. She followed him to the United States. They remained married until his death and provided great support for each other. He will be missed by his wife and family members, friends in the United States and Hungary. His funeral is planned for a later date. Johnson & Jenkins observes cdc regulations for COVID-19 pandemic
Joseph P. Katona of Bethesda, Maryland passed away in his 84th year on June 5, 2020 at Grand Oaks in Washington DC. He was diagnosed with secondary glioblastoma multiforme, a malignant brain tumor, 45 months earlier in September 2016. He was... View Obituary & Service Information