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WILLIAM DEFLORIN Obituary

DEFLORIN William Victor DeFlorin, 79, died January 6 at his home in Jacksonville. Mr. DeFlorin was born in Jacksonville in 1933. He grew up in the Springfield area, graduating high school at Andrew Jackson. He began college at Jacksonville Junior College. After serving four years in the US Navy, mostly aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain in the late 50 s, he returned to earn his BS degree at Jacksonville University. His professional life included positions at JC Penney, WJCT, JEA, and IRS. He was a longtime member of Mensa. Victor lived in Jacksonville all his life as a bachelor. He is survived by a brother, Richard DeFlorin of Jacksonville, sister Carol Cassetta of Waynesville Georgia, niece Lisa Levesque and her husband Stuart Levesque of Jacksonville. Other relatives include an uncle and aunt, Bill and Norma Watkins of Jacksonville, various cousins and their families in Jacksonville and other cities. A memorial service for William Victor DeFlorin will be held at Hardage Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road N. Jacksonville, FL, at 1:00 PM, January 18, 2013. Inurnment will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery, North Jacksonville. Share words of comfort with the family at www.hardage-giddenschapelhills.com. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jan. 13, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM DEFLORIN

10 Entries

April 20, 2013

I just learned of Vic's passing while on line today. I am so sorry for your loss, Richard. While working together at IRS for many years, he was one of my best and most interesting, faithful, and loyal friends; a gentle man who would do anything for me if I asked. I enjoyed how bright he was, and how generous he was in taking time to share that with us. He taught me so much. Over the years he shared his poetry and made many recordings for me of things he thought I would enjoy. He'd bring plant specimens from the yard and share them with me. I think he longed to be special, and he was, even though he never seemed to know it. He was a colorful character in a sometimes gray world. And in a place called work, he was family. I hope he knew how much we loved him.

Adele Johler-Roupp

January 18, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Vic's passing. I worked with him for many years at IRS and was so surprised when he would come in dressed for the holidays. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

William Postles

January 18, 2013

I worked with Victor at the IRS for many years. He was a great person. He will be missed by us all. I will always remember the times when he would dress up for the holidays, especially the big "rabbit" for Easter. My condolences to his family.

Dee Dee Grimes and family

January 16, 2013

Richard, Carol and Lisa, We are so sorry for your loss. I will never forget Vic and every time I see a pair of Converse shoes I will think of him and his clear shower curtain ones. He will be missed.

Barbara Flynn

January 16, 2013

I worked with Vic for many years at IRS. He was a wonderful person and a great friend. I will always remember his humor, the wonderful costumes he made for his niece (his too!) and collecting the cola tabs from cans. I think one time he told me he had 3 gallon jugs full of tabs! And, he made a great squash casserole! One Easter he came dressed as a big bunny! I think most of the girls in the office sat on his knee and we took pictures with "The Bunny". He was a hoot! I bet he is up in Heaven saying....hummm....I wonder what I can make with these fleecy clouds! He will be sorely missed and we loved him!

January 16, 2013

Richard, so sorry for your loss.
Deborah and Bob Pearce

bill and judy ecker

January 14, 2013

Vic was interesting, always liked talking to him when we gathered on holidays over the yr. he will be missed by us.

Alyce Pierce

January 13, 2013

I worked for many years with Victor at IRS. He was one of the most intelligent and dedicated workers I have ever known. He commited every talent he had including his creativity to the task at hand which served him well during his career. Vic was a fun-loving honorable man and will be missed by those who were fortunate enough to have known him.

January 13, 2013

May the family find comfort in the memories. Keeping in mind the Scriptural hope of everlasting life can help to sustain us during difficult times (John 17:3)

Richard DeFlorin

January 12, 2013

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