Arthur G. Petucci, 97, of Port Charlotte, FL joined the love of his life, Margaret, in heaven on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his residence in Port Charlotte.
Arthur was born January 31, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY. He worked as a security officer in a hospital for many years before retiring and moving to Florida. He was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard, and served in the WWII Pacific Theater. “Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away.”
Survived by his two daughters, Andrea Rich and Faye (John) Mills both of Port Charlotte, FL; sister, Dorothy Klaus of Wallkill, NY; grandfather of John (Rhiannon) Mills, Joseph (Amy) Mills, Joshua Rich, James Mills and Tina Raimer; great-grandfather of Teagan, Quinnlyn, Liam and Savannah Mills.
A visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial with Military Honors by the U.S. Army will be held 10 A.M. Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family and sign the memory book. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel.