Theodore Bianchi, Jr

Theodore “Ted” A. Bianchi, Jr., died Monday, September 21, 2009 at Cape Canaveral Hospital. He was 77. He was born in Santa Maria, California, to Theodore and Mary Bianchi. Ted graduated with an Aeronautical Engineering degree from California State Polytechnic College, Master of Science in Systems Management from University of Southern California and served in the United States Air Force before retiring with General Dynamic Convair Division. During retirement Ted stayed active as a local businessman, Rotarian and volunteer for the Cocoa Beach Police Department. Survivors include his wife, Peggy M. Evetts-Bianchi of Cocoa Beach; his son Eric Bianchi of Irvine, CA; two daughters, Dana DeYoung of Ojai, CA and Holly Lazo of Kauai: and three step-sons, Kermit Evetts of Cocoa Beach, Byron Evetts of Cocoa Beach and Kevin Evetts of Aurora, CO: and his sister, Toni Bianchi-Brown of Santa Maria, CA. Services with be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, 101 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach. Pastor Dr. Fred Fourie with preside.