Wilbur J. Roecker, 96, of Vero Beach, passed away on Aug. 19, 2015, in Sebastian.
He is survived by his two daughters; Lillian Brannon (Ed) of Portland, Ore., and Laura Estling and (Rich) of Holtsville, N.Y.; son Bill Roecker (Joy) of Forest Hills, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion Barbara Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen of 40 years and one sister, Evelyn Roecker.
Roecker was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Jacob and Lillian Roecker.
He lived in Vero Beach the past 25 years moving here from Forest Hills, N.Y.
Roecker was a veteran having served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired Engineer at GE Power Distribution in Manhattan, N.Y.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. The family will accept friends at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. A guestbook can be signed at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. The family will accept friends at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
