Nelson Spoto was born in Tampa, FL to Salvatore and Bernarda Spoto and was one of 7 children (brothers Peter, George, Steve, Julius & Rudy and sister Josephine). He was a decorated WWII veteran and served in the US Navy on the front lines on a mine sweeper at Normandy Beach on D-Day. For his service he was awarded the French Legion of Honor award, France’s highest military honor. Following the war, he graduated from Georgia Tech University as an architect and worked in Los Angeles and Washington, DC as an architect for Parsons Engineering Company. While in Washington he met & married the love of his life, Betty. They later moved to Tampa, FL where he continued his career as an architect. They were both faithful members of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tampa. They were married for forty years and she preceded him in death. He is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be greatly missed. A graveside service will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11am.