Pasquale Melucci

84, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Frank and Maria (Martone) Melucci. Pasquale was a veteran of Korea and VietNam retiring as a Sergeant First Class after 21 years of service in the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Louis. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Agnes; sons, Dennis P. “Sandra” Melucci and Eric A. Melucci; daughters, Mary B. Melucci and Patty A. Melucci; a sister, Emily Kollander; grandchildren, Johnny and Eric Melucci, Jennifer Millett, Sean Saur, Alissa and Briana Melucci, Rachelle Piecarsick, and Michael Melucci; great grandchildren, Avery, Teagan, and Dominik Melucci, Alexis Castillo, Giana Melucci, and Kylee and Zac Piecarsick; and a great great granddaughter, Mia Castillo.

Graveside services with Full Military Honors held 10:45 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Bay Pines National Cemetery in Bay Pines, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: All Children's Cancer Research in the name of Pasquale Melucci.

Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st St. Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.