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WAYNE ESTEY Obituary
ESTEY, 71
LAKELAND - Wayne F. Estey, 71 passed away on December 25, 2019.
Born in Manchester, NH March 1, 1948. He was a Vietnam Veteran proudly serving his country for 20 years in the US Air Force and spent 15 years with the NJ Department of Corrections. He relocated to FL, settling in Lakeland for the past 13 years.
He was an avid golfer and a member of the VFW Post 8002 and the Amvets Post 32.
Wayne is survived by wife Beverly; brothers, Ronald and Elliott 'Peachy'; son Wayne and daughter Karen 'KL'; 6 stepchildren; 7 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 6-8 pm at Gentry-Morrison FH at Serenity Gardens, 3350 Mall Hill Dr.
Interment with military honors will be conducted at Florida National Cemetery Friday, January 3, 6502 S.W. 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL
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Patti Nichols
January 3, 2020
To Bev & family, my deepest sympathy to you all. I always enjoyed bowling with Wayne (& of course Bev) at the Amvets Post 32. He will be missed. May the memories bring comfort to you at this sad time. Rest easy Wayne.
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Arch Vaughn USNret
December 31, 2019
Great guy. Was proud to serve with him as member of the honor guard AMVets post 32.
Rest easy old friend, we have the watch.
December 28, 2019
And old friend and coworker. Rip buddy.
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