Early Life

Born on February 14, 1954 at Kodikkulam, Thodupuzha, as the second son of late Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Rosakutty. Brother to Adv. Sunny Joseph MLA, Mr. Innocent Joseph, Mr. Isal Joseph, Mrs. Shelly Kuttiyachan, Mrs. Shiny Thankachan, Mr. Shaji VJ, Adv. Joshy Jose and Mrs. Sheeba Benny.

School and Education

Papa began his schooling at Mylakombu. At the age of nine, the family migrated to Puravayal, Kannur, where Papa continued his schooling at Vayithara and Kiliyanthara schools, respectively.

Following in the footsteps of his elder brother, Papa joined Newman College, Thodupuzha, for his pre-degree studies.

Career

After completing his pre-degree, his first job was as a conductor on the Karshakan bus. Later, he joined the Aralam Farm, where he worked for the development of the area, irrespective of the difficult and often unreasonable working conditions.

Subsequently, he cleared his bank interviews and began his banking career as a clerk at North Malabar Gramin Bank. His compassion and expertise helped many common people who approached the bank with their varied queries and needs.

Family

Married to Dr. Dolly George in 1982, they built their life and home in Thalassery.

Blessed with two children, Ashish and Anjali, Papa was the cornerstone of a stable home – a unique blend of resilience, discipline, and unconditional love and support.

Ashish is a gynecologist and is married to Dr. Anitta; they are blessed with three children: Evan, Teza, and Juan. Anjali is a dentist and is married to Col. Jithin Thomas; they are blessed with two children, Ethan and Michele.

Retired Life

A humble career that began as a clerk spanned over 36 years, culminating in his retirement in 2014 as a Senior Manager.

Interests

Anyone who knew Papa was well aware of his love for automobiles. His cars were always the neatest and tidies – comparable to those in a showroom.

He was a voracious reader with knowledge of almost everything under the sun. Long before Google and the internet became part of our lives, he was our one-stop solution for any and all doubts.

Papa loved traveling and adventure. He would thoroughly study the places to be visited and, many a time, proved to be a better guide than even the most seasoned ones.

Above all, Papa was an exceptional grandfather. His love for his grandchildren was beyond words. He ensured that morning walks and evening household chores with the children were always fun-filled and educational at the same time. He taught them cycling, took them to parks and beaches, reviewed their homework, and often acted as the mediator in their little disagreements.