Age 87, died on February 7, 2022, at Presence Resurrection Life Center in Chicago, IL.  A De La Salle Christian Brother for 69 years, he was born in Evanston, Illinois, son of Peter and Ann (Ruane) O'Malley.  He graduated from St. George High School and entered the novitiate of the Brothers in 1952 in Glencoe, MO.  He professed his perpetual vows in Winona, Minnesota in 1961.  During his years as an educator, Brother Joseph served at St. Mel and St. Patrick (Chicago), LaSalle HS (Cincinnati), St. Joseph (Westchester), Xavier (Appleton), and Lewis University (Romeoville).

Survivors include his sister-in-law, Nanette O'Malley of Gilbert, AZ; niece, Kathleen Wimer of Long Grove, IL, niece, Melody Alibrandi of Gilbert, AZ,  nephew, Daniel Suerth of Des Plaines, IL, nephew, Ed Suerth of Schaumburg, nephew, David O'Malley and niece, Maureen Schaedel of Chicago, with many great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM, with Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago. Private burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville. Memorials can be made to the Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, 7650 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.