Blasco M. Molle

Molle, Blasco M.

WW II Veteran, Blasco Molle, dedicated husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly at his Haddon Township, NJ home on February 1, 2019 at the age of 94 with his family by his side.

Blasco is survived by Angelina (Braccio), his beloved wife of 69 years, their loving Children :  Joseph Molle (wife, Elizabeth), Maria Wasiluk (husband, Michael), Michael Molle (wife, Dianne) and Angela Decker (husband, Scott); their beloved Grandchildren : Joseph Molle (wife, Jacey), Michael Wasiluk (wife, Jacqueline), Sarah Jacobs (husband, Adam), Ryne Wasiluk, Jason Decker, Michael Molle, Danielle Decker, Anthony Molle and Kristina Decker; and their precious Great Grandchildren :  Madison Molle, Graham Jacobs, Riley Wasiluk, Charlotte Molle, Dominic Jacobs and Lily Wasiluk.

Blasco’s Military Service

At age 17 Blasco enlisted, then proudly and honorably served during WWII as a Corporal in the United States Marines from March 8, 1943 to February 23, 1946.  He fought in the Battles of Peleliu, on Palau Island from September 15, 1944 through October 18, 1944, Okinawa, Ryukyu from April 1, 1945 through June 27, 1945 and he participated in the occupation of China for disarmament of Japanese troops from September 30, 1945 through January 15, 1946.

During the course of his military service, Blasco was awarded the following Decorations and Citations:

World War II Occupation Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

China Service Medal

American Campaign Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Marine Good Conduct Medal

Purple Heart Medal

Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon

Combat Action Ribbon

Honorable Service Lapel Button (Ruptured Duck)

Camden County Military Service Medal

Blasco’s Education and Work Career

Blasco started working full time for Radio Condenser just two days after his return home from WWII.  Eight months’ later he enrolled at a local junior college and completed his bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Temple University.  He was hired by RCA in their financial management department and later earned a master’s degree in business administration from Drexel University.  Blasco retired in 1988 at the end of his 33-year career with RCA.

Blasco and Angelina

As the story goes, Angelina (an immigrant from Italy) first saw a picture of Blasco during a visit at his parents’ Collingswood, NJ home while he was serving in the military. When Angelina looked at Blasco in the picture, she turned to Blasco’s mother and said, “I am going to marry your son”; and, following an appropriate courtship with full parental consent, Blasco and Angelina were married on June 11, 1950.

Since then, their love for each other has strengthened each day through life’s many trials and tribulations.  They have raised four children – guiding / advising us through life and they have grown together as one, in their friendship and genuine caring for one another during their marriage of 69 years.

We know their time together will continue beyond this life.

Reflections on Blasco from his Children

By example, he taught us that hard work, perseverance and self-discipline are all essential elements in achieving our goals and living independently; not to be afraid to take on new things and to face head-on the many challenges in life – even when we fail the first time.

He taught us that love of family was the most important thing of all – to love, respect and support one another no matter what.  We will always remember his genuine love of country and dedication to family and his example has helped each of us to become a better person.

Our lives have been blessed to have had him as our Father.

Services

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Viewing, Wednesday, February 6 ^th 9 to 10:30 AM at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI CHURCH, 901 Hopkins Rd., Haddon Township, NJ 08033, followed by his Mass of Christian burial at 11AM.  Interment will be Friday, February 8th at 1:00 PM at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Blasco's memory be made to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, PO Box 3026, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, Text GIVE2DSF TO 44-321 or dravetfoundation.org.