Thomas Michael Boccagno Jr, age 81, of Coconut Creek, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 in VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit. Thomas was born in The Bronx, New York on January 13, 1943 to Thomas Boccagno Sr. and Josephine Faruolo Boccagno. He Graduated from Christopher Colombus High School in The Bronx.

Thomas served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner's mate during the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He went on to become a master mechanic; later starting two of his own businesses and working as a mechanic for several auto dealerships for several decades until his retirement in 1998. Tommy, as he was affectionately called, enjoyed camping, fishing, going on cruises, traveling to Italy, playing Backgammon, spending time with his family, and learning about all of the latest technologies of his time. He was a Third Knight of The Knights of Columbus.

Preceded in passing by his son, Thomas Michael Boccagno III.

Thomas Michael Boccagno Jr. is survived by his beloved wife, Marie Ann Pesce Boccagno of Coconut Creek; his daughter, Tia Marie Boccagno Mikulec, and her husband, Phillip Thomas Mikulec, of Coral Springs; his granddaughters, Nicole Marie Mikulec Rosenthal, and her husband, Matthew Rosenthal, and Gianna Marie Boccagno; his grandsons, Michael Phillip Mikulec and Thomas Michael Boccagno IV; his sister in-law, Lillian Pesce Ruggieri; his nieces, Julie Ruggieri, Tracy Waldron, and Lisa Locrotondo; and his nephew, Raymond Locrotondo, and his wife, Faith Locrotondo.

Thomas Michael Boccagno Jr. was a good man who had many friends, and was a family man at heart. He was an extremely generous and giving person, who always wanted to help everyone around him. He was well loved and will be missed greatly.

Funeral services will be celebrated at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449 on July 15 at 2:30 P.M. Following the funeral, Marie Pesce Boccagno will be holding a celebration of life gathering for Thomas Michael Boccagno Jr. at their home in Coconut Creek.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made to Tunnel to Towers or St. Jude .