May 30, 1950 – December 30, 2021

Edward J. DeFelice, 71 of Palm Bay, Florida (formerly of Carteret) passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Ed was born May 30, 1950 in the South Bronx. He was a diehard Yankee fan and enlisted in the United States Navy and spent his tour of service on the USS Lexington, stationed in Pensacola, Florida. Ed became a Carteret Police Officer in 1980 and retired in 2004. He was a member of the Blue Knights Chapter III motorcycle club and had a passion for being in the woods hunting with the F.O.E. Hunting Lodge and near a body of water fishing.

He was predeceased by his mother, Angelina Boneri; younger sister and younger brother. Surviving are his two older sisters and youngest brother; daughter, Lisa Ciezza and Raymond Lauger; son, Jonathan and his wife Jennifer DeFelice; grandchildren, Angel DeFelice, Nina Ciezza, Karl Ciezza, Natalie DeFelice, Robert DeFelice and multiple cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm at CHUBENKO FUNERAL HOME, 625 Port Reading Avenue, Port Reading.