Neil R Herne Jr.

Neil R Herne Jr. obituary, Homosassa, FL

Neil R Herne Jr.

Neil Herne Jr. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 29, 2025.
Neil R Herne Jr. 69 of Homosassa passed on September 23, 2025 at Vista Hospice in Lecanto. He was born on December 4, 1955 in Lackawanna N.Y. Both parents deceased- Mother, Wilma Lewis Herne and Father, Neil Roger Herne Sr. Neil was well known for his mechanic work as he owned Cardinal Automotive in Homosassa for 20 plus years, he also raced at Citrus county Speedway, he drove the #83 in hobby stock in the 90's. Neil loved cooking and entertaining friends at the shop after they were done work. He looked forward to his Sunday's for his NASCAR races, then the last few months he was saying how he enjoyed going to The Place 2 B on Wednesday afternoons to play cards with Pete (the owner), Dave , Bradley and many other friends, he always said how much fun he had and how it lifted his spirits up. Neil leaves behind his beloved wife Nancy Herne of 42 years of marriage. Brother - Mike Herne. Children - Raymond Stocklin Jr (Deanna), Nancy Pitonzo (Paul), Scott Stocklin (Mary), Neil Herne III (Sheena), Chuckie Herne (Holly).

Grandchildren - Deanna Holliman, Stephanie Stocklin, Raymond Stocklin III, Alyssa Stocklin, Dominic Stocklin, Jessica Stocklin, Nickolas Stocklin, Lisa Pitonzo, Alex Pitonzo, Lauren Herne, Dylan Herne, Brenna Herne, Rylee Herne, Cailin Herne, Blake Herne, Carson Herne, Gabe, Charles Herne Jr (Deceased) and Jackson Herne, Danielle Smith, and Billy McCarron. Great Grandchildren- Caleb, Karli, Leonardo, Kyler, Eddie, Laken, Megan, Lucas, Nathan, Echo, Joseph, Elijah, Carson, Wyatt, Elaine, Ladd, Libby and Hudson.

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JT May

Yesterday

I guess we meant 30 plus yrs ok ago man I have some stories you where always looking for people for sure rest well my friend till we meet again in the garage in sky ( next cheese steak I will gut the roll lol)

Nancy Pitonzo ( Daddy´s little girl )

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It´s been just about a dark and long hard week since you have been gone, you left us to soon, my heart hurts so bad without you, I miss you so much. You know it´s not Christmas !!! This pain that I feel is worse then ever not having my dad here, I know your at peace and your not suffering anymore but it doesn´t´t make it any easier, I sometimes called you dad to your face, and it should have been all the time, but in my heart no one can take your place, I´ll miss you each and everyday just as much as I love you if not more I love you dad till we meet again race with those angels. I love you.

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