Julie Ann Sgroi

Julie Ann Sgroi of Royal Palm Beach was born on June 3rd, 1958 in Amsterdam New York passed away quietly at Hospice of Palm Beach on July 18, 2012 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was the mother of Melissa Sgroi and Samantha Sgroi, both of Royal Palm Beach. She was married for 32 years to Salvatore Sgroi. Julie was the loving daughter of Carmel and Josephine Greco of Amsterdam New York and sister of Joseph Greco of Delray Beach. Julie was involved in the Royal Palm Beach Youth Softball Association and a major supporter of girl's fastpitch softball. She worked as a bookkeeper/office manager for various companies around the country and as an Assistant Admin Officer with the Department of State at the American Embassy in Bucharest Romania and with the American Embassy Santiago Chile while stationed with her husband who was on Marine Security Guard Duty. Julie had the hardest job in the Marine Corps. She was a Marine Wife maintaining the family and home while her Marine was deployed around the world. She was the true Hero of the Marine family. There will be a Memorial Gathering at Palms West Funeral Home on Monday July 23, from 6-8 PM, and a funeral Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church on Tuesday July 24, at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Palm Beach State College Softball Team. Please make checks payable to: Palm Beach State College (Please leave Memo line blank) Mail checks to: Palm Beach State College Softball Office – Martha McCall 4200 Congress Ave #41 Lake Worth, FL 33461