LIVIO DeSANTIS, 88, of Vero Beach, died February 15, 2014 at VNA Hospice House. (Note: no more information is available on the funeral home website) www.coxgiffordseawinds.com (2/18/14)
PATRICIA OCH, 71, of Sebastian, passed away peacefully with family at her side on February 15, 2014, after a courageous, 7 year battle with multiple system atrophy. Born in Braddock, PA, she graduated from Scott High School in 1960, studied music at Duquesne University, and studied for the Vincentian Sisters of Charity at La Roche College.
A church organist from the age of 13, she directed the choir from 1980 through 1997 at her home parish of St. John the Evangelists in Latrobe, PA. She later played at St. Sebastian in Sebastian, FL, where she lived from 1997 until present.
Patti was a selfless, compassionate person who without fail, gave of herself, putting the needs of others ahead of her own. Among her many interests were music, animals, hiking, drawing, and traveling, she took great joy sharing in these and all the gifts of God’s creation with those around her. Above all, she devoted her life to God and her family. She will be missed immeasurably by all of us whose lives she touched.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Paul & Ann Serbak.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Rich of Sebastian, FL; sons, Duane of Houston, Shawn & Keith of West Palm Beach; grandsons, Nathan & Jeremy and brother, Paul.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 5-7 PM at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, FL. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission, PO Box 610, Thoreau, NM 87323 –or- St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 300, Chamberlain, SD 57325, http://www.stjo.org. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/18/14)
PAUL GARRETT SMITH, 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL. Paul was born in Arlington, VA and has been a resident of Vero Beach for 36 years coming from Arlington, VA.
He is a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army in the Occupation of Germany.
Prior to retirement Paul was locksmith for the Department of the Treasury Office of Security Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC. Paul was a member of The Body in Christ Jesus Baptist Church and The Baptist Brotherhood. He was a former member of The American Legion Post 23, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Washington, DC and The Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Graciela (Grace) Toro Smith of Vero Beach, son Alan Michael (Sophia Graeber) Smith of Orlando, FL, daughter Maria (Perry Leo) Lucero Smith Laycock of Tallahassee, FL, grandsons Colin Michael Smith of Orlando, FL and Garrett James Laycock of Tallahassee, FL, granddaughter Sarah Kathleen Laycock of Tallahassee, FL and many nieces and nephews. There will be visitation on Friday February 21, 2014 from 6-8pm at Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, FL. A funeral service will be held on Saturday February 22, 2014 at 11:00am at Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, FL. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. http://www.bigbendhospice.org
Friends may visit the online guest register book www.aycock-hillcrest.com (2/18/14)
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