Joseph William Damateo, 78, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away October 1, 2013 at his home. He was born March 5, 1935 in New Haven, CT and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1999, coming from Boca Raton, FL. Mr. Damateo was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his children, Kayleen Pawlak and Joe Damateo. Inurnment will take place at South Florida National Cemetery on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. www.coxgiffordseawinds.com (10/04/13)

Jesus Gomez-Gonzalez (Yabu), 93, departed with the Lord on September 30, 2013 at Atlantic Healthcare in Vero Beach, Fl. 

He was a native from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico and lived in Vero Beach for 2 Years coming from Springfield, MA. A veteran from the United States Army who served in the Philippines during II World War era and honorably discharged. After serving, he returned back to Puerto Rico where he attended a trade school in which he obtained a certificate as a shoe maker/repair and established his own business. 

Jesus was known as Yabu, precedes his sons Juan Gomez-Mejias (from Springfield, MA and residing in Vero Beach0, Mercedes Gomez-Cruz (Chicopee, MA), Adalberto Gomez-Andujar (Arecibo, PR), and his daughters, Ramonita Gomez-Cruz (West Palm Beach, FL), Julia M. Cruz (Chicopee, MA) and Magdalena Gomez-Velasquez (Toa Alta, PR). He leaves 17 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. 

SERVICES: The Family will receive friends on Monday October 7th from 8-11AM 
with a religious service at 10:00AM at Strunk Funeral Home Vero Beach. 
Burial will follow at 2:15PM at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth with military honors. www.strunkfuneralhome.com. (10/04/13)

Joseph William, 78, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on October 1, 2013. Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL www.coxgiffordseawinds.com (10/04/13)

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