Victor Blardinelli, 97, of Vero Beach, passed away on March 16, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Aug. 30, 1916, in Greenville, Miss., he grew up in Shaw, Miss., with one brother and three sisters – Delia, Josephine, Roy and Mary. He was a devoted husband and father, beloved by his large, close family.
Vic served our country in the Pacific during WWII in the U.S. Army, Ohio Buckeye Division. He spent many years working as a mechanic in the aviation industry.
Since 1978, he and his sweetheart, Pat, married for 67 years, enjoyed life together in Vero Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Vicki Glenn (John); son, Jeff (Mary); sisters, Jo Allen and Mary Poetsche (Eddie); four grandchildren, Tracy Anderson, Jenifer Baumgardner and Patricia Blardinelli, of Vero Beach, and John Bryan Glenn; six great-grandchildren, Lauren and Lindsey Baumgardner, Rachel and Tucker, Morgan Glenn, and Evan Adams.
He will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family members as well as his numerous friends.
A memorial service will be held at Noon Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, 1950 20th Street, Vero Beach.
Family and friends may gather after the service at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Mary Blardinelli, 1420 SW 55th Court, Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
