Francis "Chip" Kupillas, 97, of Melbourne, FL passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. A native of Corona-Queens, NY, Chip moved to West Palm Beach in 1983 from Massapeque Park, NY before moving to Melbourne in 2002.
Chip worked for Bulova Watch Company for 34 years. He served during WWII in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years in 2006, Eugenie "Jean" Kupillas.
He is survived by his son, Frank (Trish) Kupillas of Greenwood, AR;daughter, Karen(Paul) Wahy of Melbourne, FL; 2 sisters: Lucille Miller and Margie O'Donohoe of East Northport Long Island; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
"It doesn't matter who my father was; it only matters how we remember him. He will be missed in our lives."