Obituary: “Flash” Caloia

by Special to the Herald Times on October 9, 2012

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Raphael “Flash” Caloia, 89, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Lakeland, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2012, after a short illness.
Raphael was born in Old Forge, Pa., and moved to Syracuse, N.Y., after his high school graduation. During WWII, he served in the Merchant Marines. In 1951, he opened Raphael’s Restaurant, which he operated for more than 50 years. When he wasn’t working at the restaurant, Flash could be found at the bowling alley. Another…

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Leslie Belt
March 5, 2016 at 3:38 am

Thank You! Your Resturant was home to my wedding in the 1973! Wonderful start on Life! Mr. And Mrs. RAPHAEL Very loving business owners; providing beautiful life time memories .