William Samuel Calabretta (Billy), left his earthly body behind on Saturday, May 16, 2015, and entered his eternal home, a place that is peaceful and free from the pain and suffering he endured during the last months of his earthly existence.

Billy lived a BIG LIFE, being born to parents late in life who adored their only son, and older sisters who surrounded him with love.  His personality, good looks and intellect carried him far in life.  Billy lived life his way, all the time, even in his last years when confronted with trial and tribulation.  Billy struck out to make his own life at the tender age of 19, after the death of his father. He made his own way in life, finding a place to live near the Ocean that he loved. Billy put himself through school and had a goal for his future; a goal that he fully achieved. Billy built his business empire "brick by brick" and attained all that he desired in life.  Billy was a shrewd businessman and built his business on the premise of a strong will and hard work.  In the end, his strength and will sustained him when doctors and nurses questioned his ability to maintain life through such a debilitating illness.  Billy was a Financial Planning Specialist and Managing Director, Wealth Management of Morgan Stanley Financial Group in Boca Raton, Florida.  He has been honored in the financial world many times, most recently in Forbes Magazine maintaining his high business standards, knowledge and expertise even through the worst of times.  It was this work that Billy thrived on and he was regarded  in high esteem by his clients and colleagues alike for his business expertise both nationally and internationally in the financial world.

Billy lived a full and blessed life with his beautiful and loving wife, Jocelyn Canning Calabretta, who cared for him to the very end.  Jocelyn's love for her husband was beautiful to behold and a blessing to him during the dark days of his illness.  Jocelyn lived true to her vow "in sickness and in health" and cared and nurtured Billy through the worst of times. Billy's family was devoted to him from his first cry to his last breath.  Billy was a life force that drew people to him and he enjoyed the friendship of many.  Son, brother, husband, nephew, uncle, Godfather, friend – Billy was and will always be surrounded by love.

Billy leaves behind to love him and honor his memory, his wife Jocelyn Canning Calabretta, sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Randy Renner of Delray Beach, Florida, sister and brother-in-law Connie and Kevin Brogan, of St. Simons Island, Georgia,  nephews, Jeff Oliverio  of Hollywood, Florida and Gabe Oliverio of Delray Beach, Florida, niece and husband, Jessica Windon Callaghan and Nick Callaghan of St. Augustine, Florida, three great nephews, Jackson and Liam Callaghan and Michael Oliverio and many loving cousins in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.  Italian family ties run true and deep and Billy will always be remembered with love and smiles to all those who knew him and had the exceptional opportunity to be part of his life.

Billy was preceded in death by his father, William Samuel Calabretta and his mother, Rose Oliverio Calabretta.  Billy loved his mother dearly and cared for her diligently upon the death of his father many years ago.  He was the very best son any mother could have wanted.  Bill and Rose celebrate with Billy now, their much beloved son, and happiness and joy abounds in heaven.

A Memorial Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Seagate Beach Club, A1A Delray Beach, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Acknowledgements to Billy's life will begin at 7:15.  Family requests that memorial contributions be made to Trustbridge Hospice of the Palm Beaches.