Joseph Steven Eller went to be with the Lord in Heaven on September 5th, 2017. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by visitation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty, MO 64068. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, at St. James Church. Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery. The family requests no flowers.

Joseph was born July 26, 1997, in Kansas City, MO. He was a 2016 graduate, with honors, from Staley High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, a Student Council member for four years, and was in Leadership Class. Joe's ACT score was in the top 20% of students in the country. His writing score put him in the top 12%.

Joe competed in district and state competitions in DECA, placing 1 ^st in an individual event in Sports Entertainment Marketing, and placed 5 ^th in State Competition in Sports Marketing.  He also led in events including DECA Dash and Fall Leadership.

Joe was starting fullback for the Staley Falcons football team, lettering four years. He was honored as 2015 2 ^nd Team All-Conference, received the 2015 Staley Football Most Inspirational Award, and was a college recruit.

Joseph was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Salvatore and Angeline LaPuma, Victor and Katie Carullo; uncles, Dominic LaPuma and Dominick Carullo; infant cousin Gabriella Arnone; and cousin, Peter Michael Carullo.

Joseph is survived by his mother, Angela Marie Carullo; father, Steven Michael Eller; brothers, Michael Salvatore Jones, John Ross Eller, Nicholas John Eller; sister, Roseanna Marie Eller; grandparents, Michael and Roseanne Carullo; aunt, Rosemary Carullo; cousin, Natalie Hook; great-aunts and uncles, Nadine LaPuma, Kathy Zarlingo (Frank), John LaPuma, Lois LaPuma, Josephine Carullo, Vickie Carullo; aunt, Julie Arena Swope (Lee); and his dog Max (aka Mier Booty).

Pallbearers: Michael Salvatore Jones, John Ross Eller, Nicholas John Eller, Steven Michael Eller, Alex Majors, James Carmichael.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dominic Arnone, Vincent Arnone, Michael Arnone, Sam LaPuma, Joseph Patrick Swope.

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