Victor Blardinelli, 97, went home to Our Lord on March 16, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 30, 1916 in Greenville, MS, he grew up in Shaw, MS with one brother and three sisters; Delia, Josephine, Roy and Mary. He was a devoted husband and father, beloved by his large, close family.

Vic served our country in the Pacific during WWII in the U.S. Army, Ohio Buckeye Division. He spent many years working as a mechanic in the aviation industry. Since 1978, he and his sweetheart, Pat, married for 67 years, enjoyed life together in Vero Beach.

He is survived by his wife Pat; daughter Vicki Glenn (John); son Jeff (Mary), sisters Jo Allen of Loxahatchee, FL and Mary Poetsche (Eddie) of Pembroke Pines, FL; four grandchildren Tracy Anderson of Blairsville of GA, Jenifer Baumgardner and Patricia Blardinelli Vero Beach and John Bryan Glenn of Andrews, NC; six great grandchildren Lauren and Lindsey Baumgardner, Rachel and Tucker of Blairsville, GA, Morgan Glenn of Andrews, NC and Evan Adams.

He will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family members as well as his numerous friends.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, 1950 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Family and friends may gather after the service at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Mary Blardinelli, 1420 SW 55th Court, Vero Beach, FL 32968.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.