Dominic DeFilippi, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DeFilippi, Dominic Age 90, of Cape Coral, passed away Friday October 23, 2015. Beloved son of Domenico and Josephine Fonzo and treasured husband of Olive Marie who is predeceased. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1924 and resided in Long Island and Jupiter before moving to Cape Coral last year. Prior to moving to Florida, Dominic served our country in the Marine Corp and saw combat action in World War II and Korea. After his active duty service he served in a diversity of assignments at the US Merchant Marine Academy for over 30 years. He owned and operated Domenico's Italian Restaurant in the Chasewood Plaza and Marie's Pizza in Sims Creek Plaza both of Jupiter. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #271 in Tequesta and the Moose Lodge #2237 in Jupiter and VFW Hall Bryant Post in#10132 in Hobe Sound. He volunteered for many years as a driver and dispatcher for motor aid at Jupiter Medical Center. He joined his beloved wife, Olive Marie and daughter Janice Sue Murray in eternal glory and is survived by his children Debra (Patrick) McCavanagh of New York, Sandra (Kevin) Raber of Maryland, Dominic (Patricia) DeFilippi of Florida, Barbara (Richard) Castro of Virginia and Karen (Jeffrey) Low of Nevada, John (Markay)Raybon of Florida and Diann Watson of North Carolina. He was Pop-Pop and cherished by his 17 grandchildren. There will be visitation held at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Tequesta on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:30 am. An entombment will immediately follow the funeral at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VA hospitals in West Palm Beach Medical Center or Bay Pines VA Healthcare at http://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/default.asp for their dedicated and loving care of Dominic and all of our armed forces.

Dominic DeFilippi, Jr.

December 12, 1924 - October 23, 2015