Pasquale Vincent DeStefano, 91, passed away May 4, 2014 at Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home of St. Augustine. Pat, as he was known to all his many friends and associates was born in South River, NJ on July 29, 1922. He moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1955. He owned and operated a Shell gas station for fifty years before retiring to Saint Johns County. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Naples-Roggia, Rhineland, and Rome-Arno, was honorably discharged in November 1946, and awarded various service medals. He is survived by son Guy DeStefano (Patricia); granddaughter Ashley; two daughters; his sister Victoria Wolfe; other distant relatives; and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Georgia. Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may consider Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. He will be interred at the Jacksonville National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223 www.hgmandarin.com (904)288-0025
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