Octave “Ockie” Talaba, age 92, passed away March 15, 2018 after a short illness. He has lived in the Ft myers/Cape Coral, FL area since relocating with family in 1970. He was born in Alliance, OH on Sept. 23, 1925. Ockie graduated from Alliance High School before joining the Navy in 1944. He served as a Radioman aboard the USS Hollis until the end of WWII, then graduated from Mt Union College in 1949.
He married Verle Mounts and had 3 children. He was quite active in the Alliance community and enjoyed bowling, racquetball, and golf, playing until just recently. He was probably best known from his Insurance Agency, remaining in Insurance and Real Estate until retirement.
Ockie is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Rozeta Talaba from Romania, his second wife, Katherine “Katie”, and his older brother John G. Talaba. He is survived by his children: Thomas O. Talaba, David G. Talaba, Karen Talaba Padgett. He has 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A private Memorial Service for immediate family will be held at Coral Ridge Cemetery in Cape Coral. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to your favorite charity.
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