Irma ""Emmy"" Morichelli

Commander Irma ""Emmy"" Morichelli passed away November 19, 2016 at Holmes Regional Hospital with family and friends by her side. She was 87 years young. Emmy was preceded in death by her parents Aurelio and Maria Morichelli, sisters Tosca Muhs, Laura and Phyllis Morichelli, Brother Aurelio Morichelli Jr.and niece Cathy Brown. She is survived by her nieces & nephews: Gary and Laura Muhs of Cape Canaveral,FL ; Cliff and Kathleen Morichelli of Warners, New York ; Diane Skwarek of Toluca Lakes, CA, Julia Morichelli & John Lee of West Hills, CA ; Barbara Morichelli of Lewisville, TX ; Craig Morichelli of Philadelphia, PA ;13 great nieces and nephews and 5 great-great nieces and nephews, and many friends who were considered family. Emmy was born in Trenton, N.J. and graduated from Trenton High School. (She could be heard in local Cocoa Beach restaurants still singing the Trenton High fight song with former alumni.) Emmy completed her RN training at Helene Fuld Nursing School where she was a 2x scholarship recipient. Emmy began her military career as a Navy Nurse holding responsibilities such as Senior Nurse and Chief of nursing. She achieved rank as Commander and served 21 years. Over the course of her career she served in Navalhospitals across the globe: US: San Diego, Quantico, Bethesda, Chelsea, Philadelphia, Pensacola and Key West. Internationally: Yokosuka, Japan; Argentina, Newfoundland; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Kenitra, Morocco. She was given a Meritorious Unit Commendation in Philadelphia and Merit of Honor from the Surgeon General upon retirement. Emmy was a fierce volunteerwho worked harder in retirement than most people do in paid jobs. In between traveling the globe on trips and cruises she was involved with numerous volunteer organizations such as the Red Cross, Cocoa Fire Dept, Patrick AFB, Church of our Savior, The King Center and Wuestoff Hospice just to name a few. Over the years she was both nominated and awarded for her volunteer efforts including the 2009 recipient of the FNNCA Sue Smoker-Hummel Service Award. Emmy never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her love and enthusiasm for our country, God, family, football, joke telling and entertaining was contagious. Cheers to you Auntie Em-we'll save you a seat at the bar. It's 5 o'clock somewhere! Memorial service and burial is being planned for after the 1st of the year and will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in her name to The King Center or Brevard Hospice. You may sign Emmy's guestbook at www.beckmanwilliamson.com