Michele Denaro

Born on October 13, 1940, in Pozzallo, Italy, Michele grew up in a family of boys. Academics was never for him. Instead, he was apprenticed at a young age to a local carpenter, where he learned his lifelong trade. When he was old enough for military service, he served on submarines in the Italian Navy. After completing his service, he became a merchant marine.

On August 28, 1968, Michele moved to the United States. Here, he met Adele—the sister of his best friend from Pozzallo, whom he had never met back in Sicily. Michele and Adele married in 1970 and settled in Brooklyn, New York, where they raised their two sons, Salvatore and John.

In the U.S., Michele worked as a union carpenter on hundreds of projects across the New York area. He proudly pointed out the high-end retailers on Fifth and Park Avenues where he installed custom cabinets.

At home, his woodworking showed in his custom-built kitchens that he built for family and friends and the family grandfather clock, which has followed Michele and Adele to each new home throughout their life together. He could fix anything and had a sharp mechanical mind, evident in his “eclectic locksmithing” and custom devices like a drill-powered tomato grinder.

While he was a sailor and a carpenter at different times in his life, he was always, in his heart, a fisherman. The family spent as many summer days as possible on Long Island where family trips to the beach were really fishing trips in disguise.

After retiring and becoming empty nesters, Michele and Adele moved to Long Island full-time. They spent their summers gardening while Mike scoured local flea markets for bargain tools to fill his garage, shed, and basement. He also knew every spot in the area with good fishing. Most of them legal.

Early in their retirement, the couple enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, and visiting relatives in Florida. They fell in love with the warm weather and became snowbirds before moving to Port St. Lucie full-time a few years ago.

Michele loved his family and spoiled his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Adele Denaro; his sons, Salvatore and John; and his grandchildren, Andrew and Kenji, brother, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews all of whom will cherish his memory.

Services and Arrangements

Visitation: Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Aycock at Tradition, 12571 Tradition Parkway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987.

Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 350 NW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986.

Committal Service: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, 10941 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411.