Melbourne, Fl. - Paul Joseph "Pete" Hurley Jr. passed away peacefully at Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne on Thursday, January 15, 2009. He was 61. Born February 9, 1947 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Paul Joseph Sr. and Florence (Southern) Hurley. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by one brother, Michael Louis Hurley and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by one brother, Timothy Hurley, and his wife Elaine, of Galway, NY, his uncle William Hurley of Eau Gallie, Fl., three aunts; Margaret Duval of Melbourne, Fl., Jean Southern of Saratoga Springs, and Cleona Norwood of Oregon, and several cousins. Pete graduated with honors from Saratoga Springs High School in 1965. He then studied X-Ray Technology at Hudson Valley CC in Troy. In 1972 he graduated from Siena College in Loudonville with a degree in Sociology. He was one of the first men to take courses for credit at Skidmore College in Saratoga. After moving to Florida he worked for the Rinker Corporation and then was employed by Johnson Control, repairing roofs at old naval bases in Kwajalein, part of the Marshall Islands. More recently, Pete operated his own painting business in and around Melbourne and quite often did repair work for fellow residents of Lamplighter Village, where he resided for many years. Pete was an avid sports fan, particularly golf, fishing, and horseracing, and was an excellent pool player. In high school, he was a member of the Saratoga golf, bowling and basketball teams. He was a bartender for many years at the Saratoga Racetrack and loved playing golf with friends in Saratoga and Florida, especially with his Uncle Bill in Florida. In addition to the Bartenders Union, he was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Much like his father, Pete loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a fun loving person with a sharp wit who was always willing to help people. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday January 27, 2009 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Burial will be private in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, Fl. 32904.