Robert Buckley Sr.

Fort McCoy - Robert Ernest Buckley, 84, passed away peacefully at home, July 6, 2015.  Born July 23, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ, to Ernest Buckley and Helen Grace LaRiviere Buckley. He retired from Biscayne Fire Department, in Miami, FL.  He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Loretta Mae Buckley, daughter, Debra Kay DeLatorre; granddaughter Loretta DeLatorre; great grandchildren, Trevor Blake and Destiny Angel and parents.  He is survived by his son, Robert E. Buckley Jr., of Fort McCoy, Dale Edward Buckley, of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughters, Darlene DeStefano, Helen Frady, both of Fort McCoy, Georgeanne McConnell, of Ocala; brothers, Edward (Paula) Buckley, Wayne, NJ, Dennis (Kristine) Buckley, NJ; sister, Carolyn (Clifford) Morgan, of Statesboro, GA; ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL, with a service starting at 6:00 p.m., and Rev. Jeff May officiating.