Joseph Pacheco, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at home in Pensacola, FL. He was the husband of the late Hope (Robidou) Pacheco.
He was a son or the late Urbano and Gloria M. (Pacheco) Pacheco. Mr. Pacheco was employed as a polisher at Imperial Knife Company for 38 years before retiring. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served in the European-African Theater and in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Mr. Pacheco was on the first wave in the Invasion of Normandy and was also in Sasbo, Japan.
He was the beloved father of Sandra Nelson, with whom he resided; and is survived by nine grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Joseph Pacheco, Jr., and Antone Pacheco; brother of the late Antone Pacheco, Angelina Alves, Gloria Phillips, Virginia Feriera and Loretta Feriera.
His funeral and burial with military honors is private in the Rhode Islands Veterans Cemetery in Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com
