Michael Visconti Jr.

Michael was born in New York City, New York on March 5, 1925, the loyal son of hard-working, Italian immigrants Michael and Giovanna (nee: Costabile) and loving brother of Josephine Nonna.

“Mike” attended Theodore Roosevelt High School and Manhattan College in New York City. Married on June 15, 1947, he and his faithful partner Mimi (nee: Lover) enjoyed more than 68 loving years together. Mike served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Wisconsin in World War II. For more than 21 years, Mike drove the hook and ladder truck for the 1898-founded Engine Company 68 of the Fire Department of New York, at the “house on the hill” near Yankee Stadium in South Bronx. A journeyman carpenter and general contractor of commercial and residential properties, Mike also was the manager of Mother’s Sound Studio in Manhattan. Mike was a member of the Knights of Columbus, held executive positions in the Coconut Creek Italian American Club, St. Vincent’s Men’s Guild and St. Luke Men’s Club, American Legion Post 157, Moose Lodge and the Wynmoor Village Condominium Association. Mike’s many “unsung” charitable endeavors included: Food for the Poor, lifting the spirits of the sick and grieving, and supporting area youth scholarship programs.

An avid golfer and maybe just a tad too competitive ping pong and billiards player, Mike is probably most fondly remembered for his singing and entertaining at numerous Gert Weinberg Wynmoor Dance Troupe production shows at Coconut Creek , with the St. Vincent and St. Luke choirs and at Veterans Park on Independence Days.

Michael is survived by his devoted wife and song, dance, and stage acting partner, Mimi; his sons Michael Anthony Visconti and wife Corinne Goodrich and the Reverend Canon Richard Visconti and wife Janna Schwartz; grandchildren Michael Visconti, Adam Visconti and wife Kelly Richter, Katherine Visconti, Cassandra Visconti, and Andrew Visconti.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at Saint Vincent’s R.C. Church, 6350 N.W. 18th Street, Margate, Florida, 33063. His wake will be at 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida, 33064. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s memory may be sent to the Saint Vincent Men’s Guild at the above address.