Peter Bracken MacLeay Reid

REID, Peter Bracken MacLeay, age 77, born in Montreal, Canada to Lillian and James Malcolm Reid, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, daughters and grandchildren by his side on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at 11:29AM in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Peter spent his early childhood years in Montreal and emigrated to Sacramento, California in 1963 where he met his sweetheart, Delfina on a blind date. They celebrated their 53rd anniversary on August 21st before he passed away. Peter is survived by his loving wife, Delfina Reid, his three daughters, Ranoa Drimmer and her husband Patrick Drimmer, Senenne Philippon and her husband Marc Philippon Sr. and Nerea Reid, his brother and wife Gary and Denise Reid, his sister Fay Slater, his grandsons Jake Jensen, Maxwell Drimmer, Jesse Jensen, Dane Drimmer, Marc Philippon Jr. and granddaughters Bianca Jensen, Michele Philippon, Corinne Hartley, Mia Philippon and Asia Anderson. He is survived by many loving family members and friends. Peter worked in avionics for 23 years and enjoyed buying and re-selling real estate. He was a master gardener, creating many new Hibiscus breeds, by creating hybrids of his favorites and naming them after his family and friends. He was a member of the South Florida and the International Hibiscus Society and won many awards for his beautiful flowers. His creations have been sent to other Hibiscus members and are being grown around the world. We were so blessed to share so many of his favorite life experiences with him. He entranced all with his animated, imaginative story telling, his dancing to latin flavored music, which he had the moves, his love for boating and fishing and of course his favorite: gardening and growing beautiful Hibiscus flowers. Though we miss him and need him now, we look forward to being with Peter again for eternity. This world is a better place from his presence in it. A mass will be held at 9:30am on Monday, September 4, 2017 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church; 1301 SW 136th Avenue, Davie, FL. Reception to follow at the Reid Residence.