Stephen Vanasco of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on July 21, 2026. He was 89 years of age.

Born in 1937, Stephen was the oldest of two sons of Salvatore and Alma Vanasco of Brooklyn, New York. He spent his early years growing up in the close knit community of the housing projects of the Fort Green Navy Yard during World War II. A proud member of the US Navy, Steve served on the USS Hank for two years.

In 1959, Steve married the love of his life, JoMarie. They lived in Huntington, New York, where they raised three children; Darlene, Douglas (deceased), and Stephen. Steve and JoMarie would remain married for more than 60 years before she passed away in 2023.

Steve worked as a draftsman and later owned a car wash in Roosevelt Field. In the early 1990’s, Steve and JoMarie moved to New Port Richey, Florida, where they would spend the rest of their years.

Steve was a baseball fan from childhood and throughout this life, a love he passed on to his grandchildren. Steve had many friends in his lifetime and always had a kind word for everyone.

Stephen is survived by his daughter Darlene Vanasco and her husband Anthony Boris; his son Stephen Vanasco and his wife Wendy Vanasco; grandchildren Simone Chatham, Ben Chatham and his wife Shannon Chatham; Abby, Lilly and Jonah Vanasco; sisters-in-law Noreen Koenig and Diana Mongelluzzo-McElheney and many nieces and nephews and extended family. He is predeceased by his brother Glenn, and brother-in-law Guido Mongelluzzo.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visitation will be held at Dobie’s Funeral Home
Thursday, July 30 at 4PM.
6616 Congress Street
New Port Richey, Florida 34653
(727) 841-7555

A brief Funeral Service will be held at Florida National Cemetery
on Friday July 31at 11AM.
6502 S.W. 102nd Avenue
Bushnell, FL 33513

(352) 793-7740