Walter Anthony Brocato

Lt. Col. (Ret) Walter A. Brocato, 89, of Satellite Beach, Florida passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was born and raised in Lawrence, Mass. He was a command pilot in the United States Air Force and honorably served his country for 37 years. Walter was a member of the Satellite Beach United Methodist Church, and many other organizations including; Brevard County Civilian Military Community Relations Council, Inc., The Air Force Association, The Retired-Officers Association, Order of Daedalians, Missile Space and Range Pioneers and Quiet Birdmen. He was a sports car enthusiast, and an avid reader. Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an explorer, "always has been and always will be". He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Peggyanne; daughters, Suzanne (Richard) Underwood of St. Charles, MO, Candace B. Carlson of Ft. Myers, FL, Sherri (Erin) O'Boyle of Las Vegas, NV; nephew, Walter (Lil) Hemmerling of Portland, ME; grandchildren, Scott (Jodi), Tina, Joy (Bryan), and Hunter; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Rylan, Leo, Hayden, Jason and Kaitlyn. Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., at Satellite Beach United Methodist Church. Interment with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in the spring of 2011. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, www.freedomalliance.org/donate, or MOAACC (Military Officer Association of America Scholarship Fund) of Cape Canaveral, P.O. Box 254708, Patrick AFB, Florida 32925-4708