Joseph A. Chiarilli Jr., 64, owner of Classic Style Homes
May 6, 2022
Joseph Anthony Chiarilli Jr. of Murrells Inlet died May 6 at his home surrounded by family after a long illness. He was 64.
He was born Feb. 14, 1958, in Rochester, N.Y., the son of Mary Malone Chiarilli and the late Joseph Chiarilli.
He played many sports in his youth and moved to Myrtle Beach on a soccer scholarship to Coastal Carolina University. He earned degrees in business finance and accounting.
After college, he worked toward his contractor’s license and began doing what he loved: building. He became a general contractor and owner of Classic Style Homes.
Mr. Chiarilli was an avid golfer who loved his Sunday group and the “Golfsters” group he played with for many years.
His first wife, Gloria Banks Chiarilli, died before him.
Mr. Chiarilli was remembered as a generous and kind person who made friends easily and kept them close for years.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Heidi Chiarilli; his sister, Theresa Chiarilli; his niece, Courtney Bellinger (Jeremy); his nephew, Michael Benson; his godson, Anthony Bellinger; two stepchildren from his first marriage, Adrian Brown (Tara) and Nichole Godwin (Will); two stepchildren from his second marriage, Daniel Geiger (Margaret) and Andrew Geiger; five grandchildren, Billy, Madison, Anna Grace, Adilynn and Raquel; and an extended family.
A celebration of his life will be held May 22 at 3 p.m. at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church. Family and friends will gather after the service at Inlet Affairs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 402 Singleton Ridge Rd., Suite 3, Conway, SC 29526.
Condolences may be sent at burroughsfh.com.
