Mr. Nemecio Espirtu Batoon

December 19, 1932 - December 24, 2020

Batoon - Nemecio Espiritu Batoon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 24, 2020, just one day short of his 63rd wedding anniversary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Erlinda Deleon Batoon of Cavite, Philippines. Nemecio was born in Subic Zambales, Philippines, on December 19, 1932, and enlisted in the United States Navy in October of 1955. Nemecio served twenty years in the Navy where he started as a Navy Seabee transfer on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, served as a chef on the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After retiring in 1975, Nemecio settled in Atlantic Beach, Florida, where he continued his career as a chef working for the Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn and the Marriot. Nemecio is also survived by his five children, Hyderick Batoon, Heroldin Batoon, Halgard Batoon, who is married to Pamela Batoon, Linda Batoon Davis, who is married to Timothy Davis, Lavern Lopez; fifteen grandchildren, Kelsey Cassman, who is married to Matthew Cassman, Kelley Adamec, who is married to Asher Adamec, Wesley Davis, who is married to Sarah Davis, Wade Davis, Kayla Davis, Kiley Davis, Kaitlin Davis, Amia Batoon, Nicholas Batoon, Leigha Batoon, Ana Lopez, Carmen Lopez, Armani Batoon, Nicole Batoon, Megan Batoon; and four great-grandchildren, Noah Cassman, Sophia Cassman, Lincoln Cassman and Baby Adamec. The family had a small, private funeral service with Nemecio's wife, children, and grandchildren only. If you would like to share a memory and leave words of comfort for the family, please visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family's guestbook. The arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. 904-249-1166.