Joseph A. Pienta, age 80 of Manistee, MI passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac.

He was born on April 30, 1941 in East Jordan, MI son of the late Joseph F. & Ruthann (Mosher) Pienta.

Joe was a car salesman from the time he could drive.  He also raced cars and had a favorite Mustang.  Joe along with friends, started a mineral and oil well investment business, Mogic Inc. in the 1970's. In the early 80's he and long-time friend and business partner the late Jerry Hamilton started their own companies; Dynamic Development Inc. and Dynamic Exploration Inc., leasing, exploring and drilling wells in the Manistee County area.   While running his oil business, Joe also started Manistee Storage with his daughter Debbie in 1994 and owned a small housing rental company.  Joe passed on his passion for cars to both his sons. He helped his son John start Auto Fitness Center in Manistee and his son Joe Jr. is an avid car collector.  Joe loved diving in to new business ventures and was always willing to listen and help others with their ideas and dreams for a business.

Joe loved everything Nascar. He and his wife Sarah went every year to Bristol and Martinsville.   He loved playing poker with friends, dabbling in the stock market, and collecting antiques and collectibles, and going out to lunch with friends or family.

Joe was proud of his grandchildren. Granddaughter Renee and her husband Anthony gave him two beautiful great grandchildren. He was happy his grandsons, Ryan and Randy "Big Money" have successful careers.

Joe's parents took in, cared for and adopted foster children and passed this act of kindness on to Joe.  He carried on this loving virtue by helping families in need.

Joe had a great sense of humor, and always knew when to speak and when to listen.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends, and his favorite dog, Jack.

Joe will be missed by his good friend Barry Seymour who shared his passion for car sales and Ford cars.  Joe will be greatly missed by Michael Dalke, his right hand man out in the oilfield, and Cyndi Luomala his office manager/lunch partner/"daughter".  Although Joe will not physically be at his granddaughter Josie's graduation this year, she knows he will be proudly watching down from heaven.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah L. (Richards) Pienta, his daughter Deborah L. Pienta Ziehm, his son Joseph A. Pienta Jr., daughter in law, Michelle Pienta, grandchildren, Renee (Anthony) Torres, Ryan Pienta, Randy Pienta and Josephine "Josie" Pienta Ziehm, greatgrandchildren, Addison Torres and Leighton Torres, his siblings, David (Dot) Pienta, Tim (Sandy) Pienta, Michael (Marlynn) Pienta and Ruthanne (Bob) Robinson.

Joe was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his son John A. Pienta and a sister Rosie Lisk.

According to Joe's wishes cremation has taken place and a private Celebration of Life will be held. Those wishing to express their sympathies are asked to consider a memorial contribution that has been established in Joe's name for Manistee Catholic Central Schools.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.