JOE Pompei of the famous Mordialloc Pompei family has died, aged 90.
Pompei passed away on 16 December. His funeral was held last week in Cheltenham.
Joe Pompei is the brother of “Mr Mordialloc” Jack Pompei. They ran Pompei Boatworks in Mordialloc.
The old Pompei Boatworks site is being turned into apartments. The development will be named after Joe Pompei, titled “Joe’s Quarter”. Construction is expected to commence this year.
In addition to his achievements in boating, Pompei also boxed. He recorded 10 wins, four by knockout, during the 1950s.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18 January 2023