Joseph Francis Cox of Towson, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 22, 2022 at the age of 64. He is the devoted father of Katherine da Costa Cox and Alexandra da Costa Cox; loving brother of Margie Cox Epstein and her husband Kenneth, James W. Cox, Jr. and his wife Cornelia, Teresa Cox, Laura Cox and her husband Marc, Mimi Cox Owens and her husband Michael. Joseph is also survived by Evelyn Marie da Costa, mother of Katherine and Alexandra da Costa Cox.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, P.A., 2325 York Road Timonium, Maryland 21093 on Saturday, April 9 beginning at 11 AM. Donations in Joseph's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123 or Stella Maris Hospice , 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the Stella Maris Hospice Team for their professional and compassionate care.