In memory and tribute: Francisco Paco Antongiorgi

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Francisco Antongiorgi, age 81, of Cutler Bay, Florida passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Francisco was born December 13, 1939.

He is survived by his beautiful wife of 59 years, Maria Iris, his dog Nikki, his 5 children (Aurea Ivette, Wanda, Jeanette, Axel and Arlene), 11 grandchildren (Jordan, Rachel, Joel, Brianna, Kayla, Reese, Hanna, Sophia, Ava, Elena and Sito), daughter in law (Denise) and 3 sons in law (Alex, Raul and Leo). He is a U.S Army Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3. He served in the following conflicts: Vietnam War (2 tours), Operation Just Cause Panama, and Operation Joint Endeavour Bosnia and Herzegovina conflict. He was very proud to have served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery non-commissioned officer, then he reclassified as a military intelligence officer where he proudly served and retired with 28 years of service plus 17 years of government service with the Defense Intelligence Agency. His greatest pride and joy were his entire family and close friends. He would always have a big beaming smile everytime one of his children, their spouses, grandchildren and close friends would come home to see him, his wife (mom/mama/Maria), and his dog Nikki. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Antongiorgi has received the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Joint Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal, to name a few. One of his proudest and greatest moments in his life is when he researched and found the ancestral Antongiorgi home in Corsica, France. He was able to visit Corsica twice and see inside his ancestral home with the help of his cousins he had located and contacted in France. He is known for his words of wisdom and consultations not only to his family and friends but also to everyone he came in contact with. He made a positive impact on everyone. He had a motto in life, we will end it with this... "Keep on Truckin!"

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