Peter Robert Toce III

PETER ROBERT TOCE, 66, died peacefully on May 26, 2021 while in hospice care in Orlando, Florida after a two year battle with heart endocarditis. Peter was born to Peter Rocco Toce and June Miller Toce in Middletown, Connecticut and grew up in Meriden, Connecticut. Peter achieved notable success in a youthful baseball career. He was active in Meriden Little League, at Washington Park for Hancock's Pharmacy and Biestek Insurance. He also enjoyed four seasons as starting pitcher at Wilcox Tech where he graduated in 1972. Peter also enjoyed playing in many garage bands; playing guitar, drums and bass. Lured by the warm climate and a job prospect, Peter packed a dresser of drawers in the back seat of his Chevy Impala and drove through a hurricane to Florida where he made his home and worked in the air conditioning business for the rest of his life. Peter is survived by his children, Jessica Longoria and her husband Seferino of Houston, Texas; Lauren Toce and Kenneth Toce of Florida; grandsons Vinnie Longoria of Houston, Texas and Quino of Florida; brothers, Richard C. Toce and his wife Susan of Port Orange, Florida, Donald F. Toce of San Diego, California and sisters Kathy Toce and her husband Barry Lewis of San Diego, California and Susan Toce of Auburndale, Florida. Peter also leaves many nieces and nephews, Michelle, Kevin, Julianne, Matt, Brittany, Kate, and Susan who will miss coming to Florida to see Uncle Peter and to swim in his beautiful pool and to go boating in the Gulf coast. Peter loved to listen to all kinds of rock music (loudly), going to the beach, boating, and fishing and loved to watch his kids at their many sporting events while they were growing up. Peter was predeceased by his parents, Peter Rocco Toce and June Miller Toce and his beloved Aunts, Eleanor Markette, Roxanne Timpano and Mary Toce. Peter also leaves behind many friends and cousins in Meriden, Connecticut and throughout Florida. Peter will be laid to rest at Volusia Memorial Park in Ormond Beach, Florida at the convenience of his family. Rest in peace Peter, you will be missed.