Horace James "Bud" Lloyd

LLOYD, HORACE JAMES "BUD", 79, - of Freehold, and formerly of Avalon, passed away April 7, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1928, in Ocean View, the son of the late Ina H. (Wright) and Horace A. Lloyd. Bud grew up in Seaville area and attended Ocean City High School. He became a skilled craftsman, working as a builder in Stone Harbor, Cape May Court House and Avalon. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating with his family and many friends. Bud relocated to the Ocean/Monmouth County area in 1973, continuing in the construction industry with a number of well known and established companies. He briefly retired to New Mexico in 1993, returning to the Freehold area in 1994. He returned to his craft and was a conscientious and dedicated employee at Bayview Builders, Inc. until January, 2008, finishing his long and accomplished career as a project manager at Pleasant Valley Estates in Marlboro. "Lloyd" loved to travel in his later years with his wife and friend, Louise, having the opportunity to visit many places. He is survived by his wife, Louise A. Dean and her children: daughter, Denise Bucciero (Nick) and their children: Nicky, Rebecca and Joseph of Howell; son, Michael Dean and his son, Ryan of Farmingdale; daughter, Karen J. Lloyd (Michael Belmonte) of Port Republic; son, Michael W. Lloyd (Jeanann) of Cape May Court House, and their daughter, Christen Poponak (Chris) of Cumberland, RI; son, James E. Lloyd (Kim) of Tampa, FL; sister, Ruth I. Browning of Cape May Court House, and her daughters: Lynda A. Callaway of Cape May Court House, and Robin G. Williams (David) of East Andover, ME. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Avenue, Cape May Court House, where friends may visit 2 p.m. until time of service. Interment is private. Donations can be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences at www.radzieta.com