Charles Vaccaro

Charles Vaccaro, 87, of Cooper City, FL passed away on February 14, 2019 in Hollywood, FL. Charlie was born in Brooklyn, NY to Leonard and Rosaria Vaccaro on March 1, 1931. He married Dolores Stepanich on August 21, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY. He worked as a Sales Consultant for Alpine Engineering for many years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army and was awarded The Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, 2 Bronze Stars, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Charlie is survived by his wife, Dolores; children and their spouses, Karen Vaccaro, Lauren and Arthur Neiwirth, Charles L. and Julie Vaccaro, Valerie and David Griffiths, and Victoria Vaccaro; his brother, Gaspar; grandchildren Amanda and Michael, Olivia, Marissa, Jonathan, Gregory, David, CJ, Christopher, Jack, Michael, Caroline, Adrianna, and Ren; and great grandchildren, Lilly and Zachary. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Fred Hunter's University Drive Home, 2401 S. University Drive, Davie FL 33324. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Saint David Catholic Church, 3900 S. University Dr., Davie, FL 33328....[more]

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n lieu of flowers donations can be made in Charlie's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, support.woundedwarriorproject.org. A Reception and Celebration of Life is to follow Mass on Wednesday: Capriccio Ristorante 2424 N. University Dr. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 The family of Charles Vaccaro wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Amy Aronovitz, and the Doctors and Nurses in the Intermediate Care Unit at Memorial Regional Hospital as well as Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care.