JAMES CHRISTOFFEL
ROCKLEDGE
Died: Dec 02,
2004
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CHRISTOFFEL ROCKLEDGE James Peter Christoffel, 72, went home to heaven on Thursday, December 2, 2004 after a courageous 28-year battle with Parkinsons disease. A veteran and medically- retired KSC engineer, James worked extensively on the space shuttle program. He was dearly loved by his children and grandchildren and will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Marie Christoffel; mother and father, Helen and Roy Christoffel; his only brother, Donald Christoffel and earlier this year, his son, Steven Jay Christoffel, of Palm Bay, Fla. He is survived by five children, Tracie Corsillo of Merritt Island, Julie Johnson of Cocoa Beach, Mike and David Christoffel of Destin, Fla. and Jon Christoffel of Merritt Island. He has a much loved nephew, Scott Christoffel of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He also had nine grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 9 -10:30 a.m. at Florida Memorial Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial is to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Rockledge. Burial will be at Florida Memorial Gardens Florida Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. |