Frank Mezzatesta

Obituary of Frank Mezzatesta Frank Paul Mezzatesta, 88, The Villages, FL died Friday, October 5, 2012. Frank was born in New York City, NY and moved to The Villages in 1986 from Lehigh Acres, FL. He was a retired real estate broker in New York and Connecticut and worked for Barden Corporation for 21 years. He was Catholic by faith and attended St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Lady Lake. He was a US Army veteran of WWII during which time he was a prisoner of war. Frank was Post Commander of the Lehigh Acres Chapter POW; member of the Ex-prisoners of War, Lake Monroe Chapter, Leesburg; D.A.V. 150, The Villages; American Legion Post #347, Lady Lake, FL; the Hangers Fliers, The Villages; VFW 10126, The Villages. Frank was the founder and chairman of The Villages Veteran's Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Joan B. Mezzatesta, The Villages; 2 sons: Frank Mezzatesta, Danbury, CT and Michael Mezzatesta, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 1 daughter Valerie Klingman, Long Island, NY; 2 stepsons: Wayne F. (Barbara) Randall, Danbury, CT; David W. (Laurie) Randall, North Carolina; 1 stepdaughter Deborah A. (John) Deluca, Gaylordsville, CT; 13 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the Lady Lake Chapel of Beyers Funeral Home on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM followed by full military honors provided by American Legion Post #347 of Lady Lake. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL; or Veterans Memorial Park, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2255, Lady Lake, FL 32159. Visitation Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM prior to the service. Services A funeral service will be held at the Lady Lake Chapel of Beyers Funeral Home on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM followed by full military honors provided by American Legion Post #347 of Lady Lake. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL; or Veterans Memorial Park, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2255, Lady Lake, FL 32159.