Nathan Michael "Toddy" Payment

1976 - 2015

Nathan ""Toddy"" Michael Payment, age 39, whom resided in St. Petersburg, Florida formerly from Sugar Island, Michigan with great sadness tragically passed away in an traffic accident in St. Petersburg on Friday, November 27, 2015.
He was born July 6, 1976 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to James and Lois (Smith) Payment.
He is survived by his mother, Lois Payment of Sugar Island; his brothers: Ed (Myrl) Payment of Hessel, MI, Stephen (Debra) Payment of Sugar Island, MI, Pierre Payment of Sugar Island, MI; his sisters: Krista Jones, Sandra St. Onge and Andrea (Rich) Payment of Sugar Island, MI. He will be loved and missed dearly by all of his many nieces and nephews: Stephanie Payment, Kyle Cook, James St. Onge, Thea Jones, Nathan St. Onge, Steven Payment, Taylor St. Onge, Tiffany Jones, Ivan Payment, Cameran Waite, Meghan Payment, and Chuckie Lee; great-niece and nephew Serenity St. Onge and Brantley St. Onge. He is also survived by his step-mother, Sharon Payment of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Toddy also leaves behind his closest friends: David Waite, Jeremy Wolski, Charlie Trembley, and Ryan ""Bo"" Nolan, along with many others. He also left behind a few special pets of his: Fluffy, Milky and Cindy Lou.
He was proceeded in death by his beloved father, James; his sister, Karen Beth; and grandparents: Louie and Helen Smith and Tom and Alice Payment.
Toddy worked as a transmission mechanic for many years. He was a passionate skateboarder, artist, dog lover, avid Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning fan. He always lived life to the fullest and never forgot those who were closest to him.
He will forever be missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday December 5, 2015 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home from 9-11:30 a.m. followed by Catholic Mass at noon at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral with Father Sebastian Kavumkal as celebrant with a luncheon to follow.