Natale "Nate" Mangio

Nate Mangio, 78, was born in New York, New York on November 7, 1946 and passed away on April 4, 2025 in Ocala, Florida.

He proudly served his country in the Army and as a Vietnam Veteran where he found his love of flying and everything mechanical.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of American Legion.

One of his greatest loves was flying and later feeling the wind in his hair riding his Harley. He loved tinkering in his workshop, working on cars, and his old truck. There wasn’t a tool, nut, or bolt he didn’t own.

He is lovingly remembered by his loving wife of 57 years, Connie Mangio, and his daughter Christy Mangio. He is also survived by his sister Donna Brace, and his two brother Vince Mangio, and Henry Mangio. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Mangio, his mother, Dorthy Mangio, his sisters, Angel Picerno, and Amelia Moreo, and his brother William Mangio.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 with a gathering of family and friends at 1:30 pm, and a service with Military Honors beginning at 2:00 pm held at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida 34470.

Nate’s final resting place will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

In lieu of flowers the family welcomes donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation: dogood.t2t.org/IMONateMangio.