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English Des Champs Obituary

English Seale Des Champs, IV, 55, son of Mr. and Mrs. English S. Des Champs, III, of Bradenton, passed away on April 17, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 23rd at Christ Episcopal Church located at 4030 Manatee Ave. West in Bradenton. He was a graduate of St. Stephens Episcopal School and Sewanee- The University of the South. English was very involved in the Bradenton Downtown Revitalization and Riverfront areas and had written many "Letters to the Editor" in the Bradenton Herald. He was an investor in the Hide-A-Way Storage Company in Bradenton, a lover of dogs, and very concerned with environmental issues. www.GriffithCline.com.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Apr. 21, 2017.

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dennis kezar

July 29, 2017

A great friend to me and my brothers.

Greg Townsend

April 23, 2017

When I look back on the entire decade of the 70s, English is in almost all of my memories. He was the first friend I made when we moved to Bradenton and together we made many of the decisions--good, bad, and just plain stupid--that define adolescence.
We were together from the early days at St. Stephens through Sewanee. Although we had fallen out of touch, I grieve his loss deeply.

My heart goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Des Champs and to Seale at this sad time.

Kingfish Guinan

April 22, 2017

I will remember fondly him smoking cigar and philosophically talking at the kangaroo pub about Bradenton history and his serious laughs

Doug Egger

April 21, 2017

We've just recently reconnected after a stupid argument many years ago, which seems so trivial now. I'll always remember my friend. May God bless you.

Deborah Wynkoop

April 21, 2017

This comes as a shock to me! My prayers go out to English's family and friends. May you Rest In Peace, English!

David Jensen

April 21, 2017

Going to miss you brother English
Rest in peace!

David & Kari Jensen

Michelle Davis

April 21, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of English.May God give you strength during this difficult time.

Troy Davis and Family

April 21, 2017

May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. God keeps in his memory those whom we loss because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15)



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