Obituary of John Joseph Brancaccio

John Joseph Brancaccio , 90, of Melbourne, Florida passed away September 25, 2020 at Vitas - in - Patient Unit in Rockledge, Florida surrounded by his family.  John was born on May 7, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to William and Nunzia Brancaccio.  He had three brothers and one sister, all of whom predeceased him.

John joined the Army in 1953 and served during the Korean War.  In 1954 he married the love of his life, Madaline Manzulli, who survives him along with their four children; William Brancaccio, Joseph Brancaccio, Nancy Hayes and Martha Lepeska, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a Master Carpenter and always enjoyed working with his hands. John was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was loved by many and will be sadly missed. 

A Funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM on October 8, 2020 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 300 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, Florida. Interment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 US-1 Mims, Florida from 12:30 to 1:00 P.M.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John’s name to Vitas Hospice, 5425 S, US-1, Rockledge, FL 32955.