Jerome P. DeSha, USMC-SGT-Korean War Veteran, 79, of Summerfield, Florida funeral mass is 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St Theresa Catholic Church, 11528 S/E Highway 301, Belleview, Florida 34420 with Father James Lichenthal, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00 AM until service time. Full military honors and graveside services are 1:00 PM, Friday, November 9, 2012 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 with Detachment # 708 of the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard, officiating.
A native of Detroit, Michigan and a local resident since 1996, when he moved here from Sterling Heights, Michigan, Jerome was a member of St Theresa Catholic Church in Belleview, Florida; a retired model maker for General Motors Corporation for over 40 years and a Korean War Veteran of the United States Marine Corps that served in Korea. During his military career, he was awarded a Korean Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; a Good Conduct Medal; United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation.
Preceded in death by his parents, Morgan and Elsie (Dzieszko) DeSha and his wife, Lillian; Jerome is survived by his loving family: his sons; Paul DeSha and his wife, Pamela of Pinchney, Michigan; Daniel DeSha and his wife, Caliese of Richmond Hills, Georgia and Michael DeSha of Leigh Acres, Florida: his daughters; Gail Jenkins and her husband, Alan of Clarkston, Michigan and Lynn Colosimio and her husband, Jim of Harrison Township, Michigan; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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I wish to extend to you and to members of your family my deepest sympathy on your loss. May the Lord’s loving promises comfort you and give you strength as you walk through this difficult time. On behalf of a grateful nation as an expression of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one. (If you wish a personalized memorial card mailed to you with history of playing of taps, 21 gun salute, meaning of each fold of the flag as a keepsake, mail to: Chaplain Richard Reuer, Honoring Those Who Served Ministry, 1206 6th St SW, Minot, ND 58701. (This service is free to all veteran families). Semper Fi
To all the family and friends of the late Jerome P. De Sha, I am so sorry for your loss of one whom you all Cherished and Loved. One of our Hero’s has gone to heaven, i am sure Jerome will be grealy missed, His Smile, His Laugh His Voice, His Special ways, His Presence and the chats you shared, and the I love you’s and the Hugzzzzzzzzzzzz. May the Memories you all hold & Cherish in your Heart of this Precious man, carry you and give you strength for each day. May God Comfort you all by His Holy Spirit, and bring Healing to your Hearts as you travel this journey of Loss and Grief of this Precious man Jerome. He will always be in your Hearts and may the wonderful memories you hold in your Hearts bring a Smile to your faces as you remember Jerome and speak his name often. May today be a Celebration of Life of one who was a Treasure a Gem and the Gift of a Friend, and all that Jerome was to you all. Love and Prayer to you all. May God bind you all together with His Love at this time and the days and months ahead. Love Petra Pinkrock Koehler, Australia.
Glad to see, learn, experience amd live Semper Fi, and just how much it meant to Dad. Thanks for growing us five kids up in what you belived in from the very core of your heart!
Absent from the body, present with the Lord!
I love You Dad! xoxoxo Kiss & Hug Mom for me. Proud Daughter of a United States Marine!
Love Gail Marie xoxoxoxoxoxox
It was amazing to see the courage and strength you displayed in the Marines carry you through the worst of times this past year, you never complained, you never felt sorry for yourself and you never gave up fighting, you just simply ran out of time. Your strength will truely be missed by everyone who loved you, knew you and held the gift of your friendship.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JERRY’S PASSING, WE JUST FOUND OUT AT THE 4 P.M. MASS NOV 3 RD . HE WAS A WONDRFUL MAN. HE IS NOW WITH LIL. GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY.
On behalf of my entire family please accept our condolences on the passing of Jerry. He always had a smile on his face and enjoyed life. I’m sure he has a special place in heaven with Lil and is at peace. He will never be forgotten. Love Cousin John and the girls.
I will miss you uncle Jerry and still miss Aunt Lillian you were such a joy to be around always smiling and making jokes. Rest in Peace and to my cousins Paul, Danny, Mike, Gail, Lynn my heart goes out to you god bless you and your families.
“Friend ’O Mine ”
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of my good friend Jerry, he was a wonderful man and he was a great friend as well. I’m so very sorry and i send my deapest love and condolences. And I share in your grief at our sad loss. I will miss him. We have lost one of the kindest and gentlest man I have ever had the privilege to know. I will never forget all the wonderful times we spent together, I will never forget his contagious smile, I wish i had more time to spend with him. He was a Godsend.
In Friendship & Sorrow,
” death ends a life, not a relationship”
I love you Jerry. Thankyou for the love and kisses.
Prayers coninue to go up…
Annie Lorenzen
To the most wonderful Dad in the world that anyone could ever ask for. With the kindest of heart and brightest of smiles, touched my life which only a father can do. Death is not the end, its actually anew begining. Anew begining, with only eternal love, happiness and no pain. I know dad is in heaven with mom and our Lord Jesus, smiling down on the wonderful creation that they both had made (there CHILDREN)and the lives and hearts that he has touched. I will never forget the moment we shared, when we were sitting on the bed and you wiped the tears from my eyes with one sweep of your beautiful hand and made it all better, when you were feeling so sick. You were a true dad, showing dignity, respect, honor to all, and most of all, your love to the family. You were truly rewarded the eternal gift of life in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ and your wife Lilian and our Mother. Carry on, Simplify, Outstanding job you have done. God bless you dad, I love and miss you. Your Son, Michael
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Rebecca Hite Miller
In Hope of eternal life, which God that can not lie, promised before the world began. Titus 1:2
hello every one,i know we didnt stay intouch and i was tring to find yous on facebook with no luck,i am very sorry to hear about you dad,we lost my dad in 2003,my wife in 2005 and my brother in 2006,my mom sue and patty are doing well as i hope all of you are,well i hope you receive this,take care,jimmy
Im so sorry. I just heard of Jerry passed away. I knew he was sick. we had alot of great memmories with him with Mike been in the family for along time. I will miss the get togethers I hope the family is ok. praying,
So sorry 4 your loss, my mom Rhonda DeSha just told us. we knew he was sick but didn’t know he passed away. prayers from our family!!!!!!!. We hope that our Mike DeSha (Dad) is ok.