Joeseph John Perreca

Joseph Perreca, 96 yrs, passed away on Wednesday, August 1st 2018 at Port Saint Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie Florida

Joseph was born in Hoboken New Jersey in May of 1922, after marriage to Josephine he raised his family in Brentwood, New York. When Jo and his wife Josephine decided to retire they moved to Spanish Lakes in Fort Pierce where they lived for over 26 years. After Josephine's Passing Joe moved to Port Saint Lucie to live with his daughter Judy and his son in law.

In December of 1942 Joseph joined the Army, where he fought in combat in Africa and later in Italy earning the award of Combat Infantryman's Badge for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy. Joseph was seriously wounded in Italy and was awarded the Purple Heart. Due to his wounds he was sent home and honorably discharged in December of 1944.

Survivors include his daughter Judy Huron and Rachelle Zarza of Port Saint Lucie, along with his grandchildren Ryan Huron, Erika Huron, Stephanie Zarza and Steven Zarza.

A visitation will be held from 10- 12 am on Sunday August 5th at Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce Florida on US1 at "Hillcrest Memorial Gardens". A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John
of the catholic church in Vero Beach MondayAugust 6th at 1:00 pm. Then returning to the Aycock Funeral home on US 1 in Fort Pierce for the internment ceremony along with a Military honor guard.