OBITUARY: Nicholas Anthony DiGiorgio, a student at Eastern Florida State College, died in a tragic accident on May 11

His short life was a blessing to many, and this loss is simply tragic

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Nicholas Anthony DiGiorgio (Nick) was born on March 7, 2005 in Melbourne, Florida, the only child of Beth Pace-DiGiorgio and left this world unexpectedly on May 11, 2024 due to a tragic accident.

Due in part to a shared trauma, Nick and his mother shared a very close relationship that spanned two lifetimes of laughter and love. Nick has left a deep void in the lives of everyone who loved him that will never be filled.

Nick graduated from high school in 2023. He attended Eastern Florida State College and was on the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. He had just been invited to join the National Society of Leadership and Success for the spring 2024 semester.

He dreamed of joining the Coast Guard as a gunnery officer and later earning an associate degree as a gunsmith to eventually work as a federal government contractor.

Nick worked as a delivery driver for a local family-run pharmacy and made instant friends thanks to his fun, loving personality and strong work ethic. He took great pride in his position and valued it immensely.

Nick has made many good, long-lasting friends in the online gaming community, and he particularly valued Tony, Biffle and Scott.

Nick leaves behind his mother Beth Pace-DiGiorgio, his stepfather Phillip Rutledge, his stepsisters and their families: Jessica Hagood, Emily Alden and Madeline Rose Ray; his godparents Vincent and Catherine Sarris (Zach, Angel, Gia); his girlfriend Alayna Manning, his best friend Blake Pafford and too many others to mention.

His short life was a blessing to many and this loss is simply tragic.