Paul Nalepa

Paul Nalepa, 86, of Middleburg, FL passed away December 1, 2011. He was born on April 3, 1925 in Marysville, MI to Cyril and Katrina Nalepa. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII and had received several medals including the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. He retired from the St. Clair County Road Commission in St. Clair, MI. Mr. Nalepa was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a 4th Degree Member in The Father Masse Chapter and had been Grand Knight of Bishop Barry Council. Mr. Nalepa was predeceased by his parents and a son, Paul Thomas Nalepa. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Nalepa; sons, David J. Nalepa of Orange Park, FL, Daniel A. (Amy) Nalepa, Craig (Sherei) Nalepa, both of Middleburg, FL; daughters, Linda (Gary) Smith of Orange Park, FL, Cynthia (Donald) Holzberger of Rockledge, FL, Carol (Terry) Beach and Sandra (David) Maveety both of Orange Park, FL and Brenda (Charles Jr.) Ely of Ada, MI; brother, Cyril Nalepa of Port Huron, MI; sisters, Elizabeth Visga of Smiths Creek, MI and Helen Diesing of Daytona Beach, FL; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with a Vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Father Andy Blaszkowski will officiate. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2011 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 1606 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg, FL 32068. Father Andy Blaszkowski will be the celebrant. Burial will be at a later date in the Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to either the Knights of Columbus at St. Luke’s Catholic Church or the American Heart Association. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, (904)284-4000.