John James Irace

John J. Irace, 93, of Stuart Florida, died Saturday August 30.

He was born to the late Joseph and Mary Irace on February 21, 1932, in the Bronx, NY. John graduated from Evander Childs High School in 1950. He married Joyce Cornacchio in 1954 and they lived in Eastchester, NY and then the Bronx, NY before locating to New City, NY in 1963. In 1994, after retirement, he relocated to Palm City, Florida.

They moved to Stuart, Florida in 2024. John was a professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers farm chain in 1951,1954 and 1955.

In 1952 and 1953, John served as a member of the 109th infantry of the US Army.

After the conclusion of his baseball career, John became a professional lithographer and a dedicated husband and father to his three children.

John was an avid NY Yankees fan. He loved playing softball, especially when he had the opportunity to play on a team with his brothers and coached by his dad. But his true joy came from coaching and watching his own children's baseball and softball games.

John was predeceased by his mom and dad, his brother Joseph Irace, and his son-in law Gregory Kimmins.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years (Joyce), his children John (Maureen) Irace of Rockland County, NY; Gregory (Nancy) Irace of Great River, NY; and Dayna Kimmins of Palm City, Florida.

He is also survived by 9 grandchildren,12 great grandchildren and his brother Dr. S. Charles Irace of Glen Gardner, NJ.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday September 16 from 5-8 p.m. at Forest Hills Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday September 17 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with burial immediately following at Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit John's memorial page at:

www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

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