John Joseph Marullo Sr., known by many as "JJ" , 79, was born on January 11, 1934 and passed away on March 14, 2013. We will remember him forever and created this memorial for our beloved father to honor his life.
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Dad loved God, his family, his country and his friends.
He passed away peacefully in his home in Boca Raton, FL. with his youngest daughter Roberta, his youngest son Anthony and son in law David at his side. Dad would like everyone to remember him as always trying to do his very best. He was born human, not perfect.
He honored our Nation by serving in the United States Navy and was a Disbursing Clerk-Petty Officer Second Class-DK2 aboard the USS Caliente during the Korean War and was an Atomic Veteran who witnessed three Atomic test explosions in the Pacific theatre located near the Bikini Atoll Islands.
Dad married Lucille Plemmons (now Lucille Peroni) on May 27, 1960.
A proud father of four children.
Laura Elizabeth Gilmore
John Joseph Marullo Jr. NCC USN and wife Ana Macias Marullo
Roberta Marullo Kratochwil and husband David Kratochwil
Anthony Lambert Marullo
(even prouder!) grandfather of:
Stephanie Lynn Gilmore
Jessica Ann Gilmore
Cole Dominick Macias Marullo
Nancy Horvatis, who through a longtime friendship, always held a most special place in his heart. Nancy was one of the first people Dad met when he first moved to Florida and they hit it off as life long friends, despite their age difference. She was a wonderful friend to him and I know that he loved her very much.
Son of the late Daniel A. Marullo Sr. and Florence Mangini Marullo.
Pre-deceased by brothers Daniel A. Marullo Jr. of Red Hook, NY and Charles A. Marullo of FL., and by son-in-law Gary F. Gilmore of Newburgh, NY.
He leaves behind brothers Anthony "Buddy" Marullo and wife Philomenia of Boca Raton, FL.
Robert K.M. Marullo of Peru, Brazil.
and sister Amelia Lennon and husband Bruce of Sebastian, FL.
Dozens of neices and nephews,and great- neices and great-nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
Inurnment will follow at 1 PM with full military honors at the South Florida National Cemetary in Lake Worth, Florida.
A second Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart) in Newburgh, NY on Monday, April 29, 2013. Father Peter Claver will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice by the Sea of Boca Raton, or your local Hospice in memory of John J. Marullo Sr.