Mr. Joseph Robert Brugliera, Jr. 87 of Jupiter passed away on October 16, 2014. Mr. Brugliera was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late Joseph Robert Brugliera and Mary Alsapiedi Brugliera. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife; Barbara Brugliera, brother; Louie Brugliera and daughter; Linda Brugliera.
He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Joe spent two years as a radioman on a destroyer in the Navy during World War II. After college, he went to work at a data processing facility at the VA Hospital in Brockton. After two years, he transferred to Washington DC. He was then promoted to system analyst with the Department of Health and Human Services. After retirement, he made a complete job change since they built their new home in Delaware next to a fire station. He decided that since he would hear the siren, that he might as well join the fire company. As he advanced, he was promoted to Colonel of the Delaware Fire and Police Association. Joe’s favorite hobby was volunteering. He volunteered over twenty-five hundred hours at the Jupiter Medical Center, he was as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member with the Jupiter Police Department, and a chairman with the American Red Cross. He was a Member and Chaplin of the American Legion Honor Guard in Tequesta along with being a Member of the Honor Guard at the VFW in Hobe Sound.
He is survived by his daughter; Joanne (Donald) Black, of Tequesta, Florida, granddaughter; April (Brian) Bass, of Tequesta, Florida, along with his loyal companion, Suzy. He is also survived by his step daughters Deborah Walz and Michelle Walz, step granddaughter Noelle Bourquard and step grandson Johnathon Shortridge.
Visitation with the family will begin on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Aycock Funeral Home, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida, 33458 from 5:00 pm until 8:00pm. Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014, 10:00 am at Riverside-Memorial Park, 19351 SE County Line Road, Tequesta, FL. 33469
Arrangements under the direction of Aycock Funeral Home, Jupiter, FL.
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