Nicolaas Joseph van Vonno
Born on September 9, 1974 in Melbourne, FloridaPassed on May 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida
Nicolaas Joseph (‘Joop’) van Vonno passed away on May 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida. He was born on September 9, 1974 in Melbourne, Florida to Nicolaas W. and Carol Sue van Vonno. He was a native Floridian, grew up in Melbourne and graduated from Melbourne Central Catholic in 1992 followed by a year at ‘Bama. He worked many years in the restaurant business but then made a major career change and entered the medical data networking business as a highly successful field technician for Philips.
As a native Floridian Joop enjoyed all outdoor activities. He was a skilled mechanic and never met a machine that he could not take apart and get running.
Joop was predeceased by his mother Carol Sue Miller van Vonno and by his sister Laurel Annelies van Vonno. He is survived by his father Nicolaas W. van Vonno, spouse Sabrina van Vonno and sons Ryan Robert Farrington and Nicolaas Taesu van Vonno as well as stepbrother Alan G. (Nancy) Walters and stepsisters Cyndy (Jimmie) Walters Henry and Carol Walters Reed. He also leaves a grieving host of cousins, nephews, nieces and lifelong friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Brownlie and Maxwell Funeral Home (321 723 2345) in Melbourne at 10 AM on June 13, 2026, followed by interment (family only please) at the Melbourne Cemetery.
Nicolaas van Vonno’s Celebration of Life will be Live Stream here Saturday June 13th at 10:00 am:
