Frank Deriso

Franklin "Frank" P. Deriso was the son of William and Rosa Deriso, born June 24, 1939 in Arcadia, FL. Frank served in the United States Navy for 6 years. He graduated from Georgia State with a Master's degree in Business Administration and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Frank worked for Hewlett Packard in Administrative Management for over 25 years, retiring in 1997 and moving back to Arcadia. Frank was an active member of Calvary Bible Church, Huntsville, AL and First Baptist Church, Port Charlotte. He collected antique cars including MG's and enjoyed going to the antique car shows with his wife. Frank will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. Frank went to be with his Lord on June 17, 2016 at the age of 76. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth "Liz"; daughter, Kathy (Bill) Kirkpatrick; son, Michael Sharp; brothers, Joel (Susie) Deriso and Sam Deriso; grandchildren, Chris, Daniel, Ashley, Michael, Dominique, Desiree, Michael Bruce and Destinie; great-grandchildren, Millie and Sofia. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Terry and David. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Port Charlotte, 20035 Quesada Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 or Tidewell Hospice, Inc., 1144 Veronica Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.