Joseph Edward Galardi, 86, of Sebastian and formerly Vero Beach, passed away on March 27, 2014.
He is surived by his wife Sharon Galardi; children and step children, Mark Galardi, Sheila Galardi-Hodge, Patricia Cormier (Edward), Mari Modesto (Anthony), Karen Jensen Foran (William), Janet Jensen Meyer (Jeff), Susan Pamela Killingsworth (Kirk), Mark (Paula) Mills, Kevin (Sharon) Mills, Ted (Jennifer) Mills, and Kelly (Eric) Kinder; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and three sisters, Mary, Irene and Georgina.
He was born in Mason, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach and Sebastian since 1978 coming from Utica, Mich. Galardi was a Marine Corps veteran. He was employed by Velde Ford for more than 30 years, most recently as sales manager. He was a former member of the Elks in Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or to the American Cancer Society, 3375 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Joseph E. Galardi.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday April, 5, with a brief service at 5 p.m. at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
