John J Palace

John Joseph Palace, 61, of Ridgewood, New Jersey passed on to heaven peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Jupiter Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 30, 1951 to Victor and Margaret (Moulton) Palace.

John is survived by wife Gabriela, his daughter Victoria Leslie and his son John Michael. He is also survived by his two sisters, Mary Sperling and Angel Schaffer. John was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers Thomas and Victor. Last but not least, John leaves behind his beloved dog, Teeny.

John was a loving father, husband, brother and friend. He loved watching sports, listening to Bruce Springsteen, reading, playing games and drinking Coca-Cola. He was one of the funniest and most generous people you could ever hope to meet. John was loved by many and truly had a heart of gold. His spirit was one-of-a-kind, a flame so bright that it will continue to live on.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 9th at 2pm at Aycock-Riverside Funeral Home in Jupiter, FL. A mass in his honor will be held in his hometown of Ridgewood, NJ at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:45am. After which, John will be laid to rest in the Palace Family plot at George Washington Cemetery in Paramus, NJ.