Louis J. Palma, 89, died March 29, 2012, at his home.
He was born in Portland, Conn., and came to Vero Beach in the early 1950s.
He graduated from Branford High School in 1940.
He was a veteran of the Army.
He retired from the Indian River County School Board maintenance department.
He also was a locksmith.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Vera.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Funeral Home in Vero Beach.