Iris Leone Dalley Brocato's Obituary
Iris Leone Dalley Brocato
July 22, 1936 - March 31, 2022
Iris had a servants heart. She was a wife, mother, sister and friend who loved deeply, protected fiercely and served those she loved. She was married 55 years to Frank, the love of her life. After his death, she started serving the church, traveled to Germany and went to Paris with her sister. Every summer she would spend a couple months in Michigan visiting family, friends and have a pasta party. She served as a volunteer in her church , St Faustina's Catholic Church, every opportunity she could, during the week in the office, during mass, or baking for their bake sales. She loved to crochet afghans, she made hundreds of them for family, friends, a pregnancy center and 23 for a First Communion Class at St Faustina’s church. She was an amazing woman of God, who prayed for her family and friends and read her bible every morning. She was a good and faithful servant of the Lord. She always had a smile and kind word for everyone. She Loved deeply, especially her family. We are proud and honored to call her mom and we will miss her dearly!
Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Frank James Brocato, her parents Harold & Doris Dalley, brothers, Clifford & Cy Dalley, Sisters Charlene Ferguson and Alice Francisco, Brothers in law Vincent (Rosie) & Johnny Brocato, Donald ( Barb) & Leo Guastella, Dave (Antoinette) Martin & Kenneth Martin and Daughter in law Angela Brocato.
Survived by children, Benedict (Pamela) Brocato, Christine (Donald Bishop) RaeBishop, Anna (Jack) Lampinen, Terry (Barbara) Brocato, Joseph Brocato, and Matthew Brocato. Brothers Barton (Jan) Dalley and Danny (Pam) Dalley and Sisters in law Elsie Dalley, Mary Lou Guastella and Carmen Martin. She had 18 grand children and 32 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass at St. Faustina’s Catholic Church on Wednesday April 6th at 11:00 am. 1714 US Hwy 27 Clermont FL 34714. Lunch will be served at Polo Park Club House at 12:30 pm at 525 Polo Park East Blvd Davenport FlL33897.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Jude's Children’s Hospital.
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