Mr. Diaco was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy and a retired police officer with the NYPD. He then worked as a Superintendent serving the New York City District Council of Carpenters, Local Union 608. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, the NYPD 1013 Police Officers Club, the Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge.
Mr. Diaco is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Margaret; children, Laura Diaco, Linda Nicholson, Diane Torreggiani, Mary Anne Jordan, Michael Jordan, and Nancy Allen; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 20, and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 21, at Aycock Funeral Home – Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel, 1170 SW Bayshore BLVD, Port St. Lucie. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 22, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie, followed by Navy Honors.
Arrangements under the direction of Aycock Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie, FL.