Joseph Francis Premo

Joseph Francis Premo, 87, Bradenton, passed away February 9, 2015 at his residence.
Joseph was born October 10, 1927 in Zilwaukee, Michigan to the late John F. and Adelia J. (Manor) Premo. He served with the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II.
His first job was as a teen delivering telegrams for Western Union on a bike. Later on in life he was the owner of H&B Lawn and Garden in Saginaw, Michigan for many years. During his lifetime Joseph held many different positions and will be remembered by his family as a Jack of all trades and a master of none. He has been a winter resident of Bradenton for 18 years and a permanent resident for the last few years coming from Saginaw.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 1993, twin sister, Joann Joyce Giacoma, and a brother, Clarence Premo, and is survived by his longtime companion of 18 years, Carole Firstenberger of Bradenton, eleven daughters; Loren and her husband Gary Blaisdell of Freeland, Michigan, Geraldine Strobel of Bradenton, Florida, Deborah Bauer of Bradenton, Florida, Brenda Samson of Saginaw, Michigan, JoAnn Anderson of Bradenton, Florida, Coy E. Campbell of Hemlock, Michigan, Helen and her husband Kurt Petre of Hemlock, Michigan, Bonnie J. and her husband Larry Kade of Hemlock, Michigan, Patty J. Striker of Lakeview, Michigan, Michelle J. and her husband Todd Suppes of Merrill, Michigan, Bridgett M. Premo and her companion Josh Wrisley of Lakeview, Michigan, two sisters; Barbara and her husband Jack Kesler of Deltona, Florida, Betty and her husband John Marx of Gaylord, Michigan, twenty-eight grandchildren and over twenty-five great-grandchildren.
Further services will be held at a later date and time in Saginaw, Michigan under the direction of the W.I. Case Funeral Home with inurnment to take place at the Richland Township Cemetery in Richland Township, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Florida    34238 in his memory.