Armando H.” Armand” Battista, 94, US Army Air Corps-World War II Veteran funeral service is 10:30 AM, Monday, December 8, 2014 at Florida National Cemetery, 6205 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 providing full military honors. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 10:00 AM until service time.
A native or Orange, NJ and a Spring Hill, FL resident, Armand was Catholic and a retired firefighter for the City of Orange. During World War II, he served as a aerial gunner and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters for heroism under extreme and difficult battle conditions; European Theater Operations Ribbon; European Air Offensive Medal and a Western Europe Air Offensive Medal.
He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Peggy (Hughes) Battista; two sons; Paul and Carmen Battista, both of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Laura Lothridge of Seminole, FL; a sister, Edith Battista; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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My condolences to the Battista family. Many wonderful fun memories of Armand and Rocky. I remember that barbeque apron he had in N.J. Rocky got a kick out of it and wanted one too. We loved to visit you both since we had so much fun together, the good old days. He will be missed but never forgotten. Love to Peggy and your family.
Love,
RoseAnn Bonelli