Lester Terromo Moretti
June 19, 1926 –
Lester Terromo Moretti, 95, went to heaven on October 18th after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa., one of eight children of Joseph and Mary Josephine (Saracino) Moretti. He served in WWII, earning the Purple Heart for combat wounds.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Vera (“Jackie”); brother, Raymond Moretti; two children, daughter, Eileen Hall (Mark), son, Lester (Lise Dietz); three grandchildren, Alysha Eileen Moretti (Cory Cooper), Alex Joseph Hall (Kaylee Doback Hall) & Stephen Moretti (Kim Murtaugh); six great-grandchildren, Roslyn, Audrey and Cayden Cooper, Riley and Matthew Hall, Zoey Lynne Moretti. He is also survived by many nieces/nephews, most especially, Marry Beth Veight, Joel Moretti, Jenn Moretti Bahr, Cathy and Raymond Moretti.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 4th, from 5-7 p.m. at Sun City Center Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Friday, November 5th, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center. Interment with military honors will be at 12:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 17th, at Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or Home Helpers of Brandon.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Vera (“Jackie”); brother, Raymond Moretti; two children, daughter, Eileen Hall (Mark), son, Lester (Lise Dietz); three grandchildren, Alysha Eileen Moretti (Cory Cooper), Alex Joseph Hall (Kaylee Doback Hall) & Stephen Moretti (Kim Murtaugh); six great-grandchildren, Roslyn, Audrey and Cayden Cooper, Riley and Matthew Hall, Zoey Lynne Moretti. He is also survived by many nieces/nephews, most especially, Marry Beth Veight, Joel Moretti, Jenn Moretti Bahr, Cathy and Raymond Moretti.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 4th, from 5-7 p.m. at Sun City Center Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Friday, November 5th, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center. Interment with military honors will be at 12:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 17th, at Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or Home Helpers of Brandon.