Vito Vincent Florio, age 93, died on November 28th, 2020 at his home in Coral Springs, Florida. Vito is survived by his children: Steven, Bob (Carolyn, his wife) and Ken; his grandchildren: Kim, Ken Jr., Nicole and Eric and five great grandchildren, and is predeceased by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Donna Marie. He shared his remaining years with Madeline Murphy, his loving companion.
Vito was born in Astoria, New York to his parents, Pasquale and Marie Florio. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army for two years. After marrying Elaine and having two children, he moved to Franklin Square, Long Island and worked as a women’s sportswear manager in Manhattan’s garment industry for 20 years. Later in life he invented a pain-relieving drug and formed his own company, Inholtra.
Vito, a hard-working man, was kind, generous, patient and most of all a compassionate, caring individual who loved helping others. All throughout his life he enjoyed dancing and throwing parties for his relatives and friends. I believe Vito will be forever remembered as that rare and special person who gave of himself tirelessly! His strong faith in God will provide peace to those he has left behind.
A funeral is scheduled for December 10th, 2020 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens South, located at 2401 Davie Road, Davie, Florida 33317. A mass will be held following the viewing at 12:00 noon at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 1401 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, Florida 33071.
Donations may be sent to the Humane Society of Broward County, HSBC, 2070 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 (954-989-3977) in remembrance of Vito.
