It is with great sadness that the family of Carmelo Sorce, 88 of Cape Coral, FL, announces his passing on January 30, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Carmelo was born in Ribera, Italy on November 16, 1933, and was married to Filomena (nee Turco) on September 17, 1955; they were married 63 years.
Carmelo immigrated to the United States in 1956 to Elizabeth, NJ. He became a member of Local #18 International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman and later, along with his wife, started the Carmelo Sorce Construction Company. Carmelo retired in 1988, and he and Filomena moved to Cape Coral, Florida. He enjoyed gardening, horse racing, and traveling.
Carmelo will be lovingly remembered by his children, Joseph (Barbara) Sorce, Pasquale (Trish) Sorce, Lucille (Louis) Sutera, and Carmelo (Deborah) Sorce. Carmelo will also be fondly remembered by his 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, his sisters Giuseppina Sutera and Sara (Gerlando) LaRocca; a brother, Gerlando (Theresa) Sorce, and sister-in-law, Antionette Sorce. He was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Caterina Sorce; a brother Vincenzo; a sister Caterina Messina; brother-in-law Antonino Sutera, and grandson, Carmine Sorce.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 950 Chiquita Blvd. S, Cape Coral, FL 33991. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in the name of Carmelo Sorce to Hope Hospice in Cape Coral.
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