Born on May 9, 1926, to Nicola & Pasqualina, Michael C. Del Galdo, left this earth on May 10, 2022

Michael C. Del Galdo was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and after graduating high school, he answered the call to service in the US Navy during WWII.  Michael was deployed in the South Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Talladega and was the recipient of numerous military service medals.

At the conclusion of WWII, Michael C. Del Galdo attended Brooklyn College and majored in Journalism, which led him to a career in the publishing industry.  Michael started his professional life as an editor in New York and rose the ranks through the industry, retiring as a Publisher for Maclean Hunter Publishing Company, located in Chicago, Illinois.

After his retirement, Michael and his wife of 56 years, Helen, moved to St. Augustine, Florida where he took up golf at the age of 70 and made a hole in one at the age of 82.

Michael is survived by his wife Helen; his children Chris & Michael; his grandchildren Taylor (Steven), Nixon & Gianna; his brother Tom; his niece Janet Lewis; nephews Tom (Pat) Del Galdo & Nicky Del Galdo and many great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicola & Pasqualina Del Galdo, in-laws Felix & Hermine DePasquale, his brother Carmine Del Galdo, his sister in-law Irene Del Galdo, his niece Patricia Del Galdo, his nephew in-law Phil Lewis & his daughter in-law Rebecca Del Galdo.

Private memorial services will be held in St. Augustine, Florida and Wheaton, Illinois.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System through this link: https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online/ . (Please select the state of 'Florida' and then select the 'Gainesville-N.FL/S.GA VA HCS (573)' option and follow the prompts.)

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.