Pedro Mercado

Pedro Mercado, 91 of St. Petersburg, Florida died Monday, October 16, 2006 at Alhambra Nursing Home. Born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, he moved to St. Petersburg in 1999 from Puerto Rico, and New Jersey. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and retired as a Chef for Restaurants and Hospitals. He served honorably in the Army during WWII and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed driving and traveling to his home in Puerto Rico. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Rafaela Mercado of St. Petersburg, Florida; one son, Peter Mercado of New Lisbon, New Jersey; one daughter, Aida Garland of St. Petersburg, Florida; three grandchildren Shauntae Steele, Andre Garland, Gabriela Bodkin and two great granddaughters. $(document).ready(function(){ });