Obituary of James Norcia

James R. Norcia, 81, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died September 28, 2009 at the St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut he had been a resident of Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida for 30 years.

During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army.

Prior to retiring he was a machinist and owner of the Clutch Clinic in Port St. Lucie and Norkor Clutch in New Haven. Jim also was an artist who focused his talents in metal relief sculpture and he was a published author and a member of the St. Lucie Writers' Guild.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Norcia of Port St. Lucie; a daughter, Debbie Banta and her husband Mark of Jensen Beach; a son James R. Norcia Jr. and Kim of Fort Pierce; a sister Adele Belardino of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; a sister-in-law Jean Auletta and 2 granddaughters, Kimberly Banta of Jensen Beach and Emily Norcia of Fort Pierce

He was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Choate.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on October 2, 2009 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes -Palm City Chapel with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on October 3, 2009 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Jensen Beach, Florida. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the US Army.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, (772)403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Norcia's memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .