Ernest James Tardona's Obituary
Ernest James Tardona, 85, passed away March 18, 2013. He was born April 26, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Felix and Margurite (Peeling) Tardona. In addition to his parents, Ernest is preceded in death by his brothers, Phil, Joe, Jim, Micky and Lou.He came to Lee County in 2005 from Centereach, New York. He loved to play bocci ball and go to casinos.Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kathleen Repetti and her husband Thomas of Lehigh Acres; Felix Tardona, Ernest Tardona, Jr. and April Tardona and her husband David all of Brooklyn, New York; and Richard Tardona and his wife Margaret of Osprey, Florida; brothers, Norman Tardona and his wife Mally of New York; John Tardona and his wife Sylvia of Long Island, New York; and Robert Tardona and his wife Mary of Queens, New York; sisters, Rose Bleich of Florida and Jean Sudano and her husband Phil of Naples, Florida; grandchildren, Cathleen, Thomas, Danielle, Dawn, Tony, Andrew and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Crysten, Kalie, David, Raven and Jamie; and a great-great grandson, Elijah.There will be a visitation on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida 33907. There will also be visitation on Sunday, March 24th at Giove Funeral Home, 1000 Middle Country Road, Selden, New York 11784. Mass will be Monday followed by interment at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.Condolences may be left at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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