Born on May 9, 1936 in New Haven, CT. He was the oldest of one other brother Robert Galluzzi. He was predeceased by his wife Joan of 54 years and son Dickie Galluzzi mother Mary and father James Vincent.
He served our nation with great honor with the US Air Force and retired in 1980 with 26 years of service. Jim had a great passion for ice hockey, service the Tampa Bay Lighting and the NHL as Supervisor of Off-Ice Officials for 24 years. His entrepreneurial interests lead him to become an importer of wines. He was the former owner of Vintage Selections located in Cape Canaveral, FL.
He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, Ilene, daughter Donna (Steve) Kautz, son Jim (Lori) Galluzzi, daughter Jo-Anne Galluzzi-Clarke, son Michael (Kim) Galluzzi, granddaughter Claire Galluzzi, grand stepson Will (Savannah) Miller, Brandon Miller. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Merritt Island, FL and served the Church as a Eucharistic Minister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, September 28 at 10:00am at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Road in Orange, Connecticut. A burial service with military honors will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Avenue in West Haven, Connecticut. This will also be a burial service for his wife, Joan, of 54 years who passed away on October 3, 2008. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Memorial contributions in honor of Mr. Galluzzi may be made to Veterans Memorial Center 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32952.
