Carmine R. Iorio

Carmine R. Iorio, aka “Pop”, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was 81 years old.


Carmine was born in Brooklyn and moved to Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 1986 from Long Island, New York.


Carmine was a U.S. Army Paratrooper during the Korean Conflict and then worked for the New York City Transit until he retired. He loved people and especially loved kids. After moving to Port Saint Lucie, Carmine drove tour buses where everyone that met him was immediately drawn to his easy laugh and friendly personality. He was a diehard Mets fan, a softball player and an avid bowler.

But his true passion was his family. Carmine came into the lives of his stepchildren later in life but the love that bound them together for nearly 36 years was so deep that anyone would think they were his own. The joy and love that was their experience for so many years will never be forgotten and from here on will be deeply missed. So many years filled with so many memories and experiences that will forever be treasured. You will be terribly missed Pop but you will live forever in our hearts and memories. The greater the love the greater the loss and this loss feels incredibly huge. It isn’t possible to put into words all the emotions and all the love that was shared for so many, many years but we hope you can take the love we hold for you in our hearts on this next journey and may you always know how deeply loved you are by your wife, children, family, and friends…..


Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, Frances Nora Iorio; daughters, Phyllis Marino of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Anne (Mike) Bowers of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Frances (Mike) Tucker of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Lori (Beth) Marino of Castro Valley, California, and Jody Porter of Hobe Sound, Florida; son Frank Marino of Boca Raton, Florida; grandchildren, Joe (Jenny) Grassia of Jacksonville, Florida, Nora (Pat) Bailey of Tallahassee, Florida, Alyssa Porter of Hobe Sound, Florida, and Kate Windfeldt-Marino of Castro Valley, California; great-grandchildren, Nikki, Anthony, Isabella, and Sofia, all of Jacksonville, Florida; Surrogate son, John Herzberg of Long Island, N.Y.; sister, Antoinette Perfetta of New York; brother, Frank (Cathy) Iorio of Staten Island, New York; nephew; Ralph Jr. ( Mary) Iorio of North Carolina, Chris Iorio of Los Angeles, California and Franco and James Iorio of New York, and Louis and Robert Perfetta of New York; nieces, Michelle Iorio of Raleigh, North Carolina, Victoria, Jessica, and Rose Kowanetz, all of New York, Joanne (Albert) Zeneziano of NewYork, Bella Bennett of North Carolina, and Maria Iorio of New York; sister-in-law, Josephine Iorio of New York; and his beloved dog, Cookie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gulio and Maria Iorio and his brother, Ralph Iorio.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Pop's honor to The St. Lucie County Humane Society; https://www.hsslc.org/p/9/donate , Dogs and Cats Forever; http://dogsandcatsforever.com/donate/ , or Treasure Coast Hospice; https://www.tchospice.org/ways-to-give/donate/ .

An inurnment with Military Honors will take place on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 2:30PM at Florida National Cemetery 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513.

A Social Gathering will be held for family and friends on Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 2PM to 5PM.