Peter Jomides, 89, died March 22, 2012, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.
He was born in Boston and lived in Vero Beach for 26 years, coming from Revere, Mass.
He worked as a pipe fitter and welder for the Revere Sugar Factory, Charlestown, Mass., for eight years before his retirement in 1985.
He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.
He was a member, co-founder and former vice president of the Merchant Marines of Indian River County.
He attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Vero Beach.
He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Shriners and the Oddfellows.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Jessie Jomides, of Vero Beach; brother, George Jomides, of Roxbury, Mass.; sister, Bertha Pacetti, of Norwood, Mass.
He was preceded in death by a brother and sisters, Helen and Mary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 1708 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. May 9 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Boston.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.