Hershel Kazee Obituary

HERSHEL KAZEE MELBOURNE Hershel Kazee, 89, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Indian River Center in Melbourne. Born in Ashland, KY on August 24, 1916, he retired from RCA at Patrick Air Force Base. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Kazee is survived by his wife of 70 years, Orpha; daugh ters, Phyllis Beatty of Micco, Helen Tabet of Melbourne and Pam Jacob of Melbourne; sons, Fred Kazee of Melbourne and James Kazee of Gainesville; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grand children; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sons, Larry and Hal Kazee. Mr. Kazee was a member of the Melbourne First Church of the Nazarene. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sat urday, December 17th, at Flori da Memorial Funeral Home with services following at 12:30 p.m. Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by FloridaToday on Dec. 15, 2005.

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