Thomas Joseph Palumbo

Thomas J Palumbo, of Satellite Beach and Marathon, Florida, died unexpectedly, at his home on Fanny Key, last week at the age of 74. First and foremost, Tom is the beloved father of four sons: Thomas, John, Christopher and Brandon Palumbo. His love of travel and companionship, inspired him to experience all the world had to offer. The devoted son of Thomas J. Sr. and Betty Palumbo, Tom was the first in the family to receive a college degree, at Fordham University in 1962. Originally from the Bronx, Tom soon began a family and a successful company, MASCAR Realty Co., owning four realty offices in the tri-county area of N.Y. He moved to south Florida in 1980 with his then wife, Joan, and his oldest two sons, Thomas and John. His love of boating and business flourished in Fort Lauderdale, where he later re-married, Catherine, and had sons Christopher and Brandon. They settled in the Satellite Beach area, where his company, Islands International Realty Co., was born. Tom was a valued and long standing member of the Board of Realtors of New York and Florida, The Indialantic Rotary Club, the Eau Galle Yacht Club and the Marathon Yacht Club. Tom has been preceded in death by his late wife, Marianne Moore, in 2010. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Palumbo of Palm Bay and nephews Joseph and Michael; his sons; Thomas of Satellite Beach, John of Coral Springs, Florida, Christopher and Brandon of Sevierville, Tennessee, and grandchildren, Zachary and Michael of Coral Springs, Florida. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March the 21st, from 2-5 p.m. at Beach Funeral Home, located at 1689 S Patrick Dr., Indian Harbor Bch, FL 32940 with a service to begin at 5pm. Tom's memorial page may be visited at www.beachfuneralhome.com