Obituary of Joseph Ficocelli

Joseph Ficocelli, organizer and manager of the Sunshine City Pops Orchestra in the 1970's, died Tuesday (March 6, 2001). He was 89. He retired after 44 years as a Electrolux vacuum cleaner salesman and he was Catholic. Mr. Ficocelli was a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local No. 427, also played with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, the Florida Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Civic Opera and Florida Suncoast Orchestra. A musician since age 10, he was a trombonist and played in Youngstown, Ohio with the Pascarella Band and was a member of the Youngstown Symphony. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Ficocelli, and two sisters, Theresa Ficocelli and Lena Velardo, all of St. Petersburg and many nieces and nephews. $(document).ready(function(){ });