Joseph R. Stanaback, 48, of Dade City, Florida, died May 28, 2017. He was born January 13, 1969 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Stanaback, his brother, Michael Stanaback, his girlfriend, Crystal White-Andrews and close friends Alessio and Sarah Gaspar. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Stanaback. Joseph graduated from the University of South Florida with a BS in Information Systems through the College of Engineering and worked in network administration and security. Joseph was a practitioner of martial arts and had achieved the rank of Master Black Belt (4th Dan) in Tang Soo Do. He was a fan of science fiction and especially enjoyed Star Trek. Joseph was a trustworthy, honest, loyal and dedicated individual. Private services will be held.