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Valentine Steele Obituary

Valentine "Val" Steele (January 20, 1941-October 12, 2020) Val is survived by his wife Cookie, his sons Brad, Scott, Walter, Chris, Brian, daughter Jennifer, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Val attended St. Anthony's Catholic School, Central Catholic HS(St. Thomas Aquinas)and the University of Southern Mississippi. Val settled in Melbourne and co-founded the Steele Company. He served as Commissioner and Mayor of Melbourne Beach and Commissioner and Chairman of Brevard County. Additionally he served as a board member of numerous businesses and founded several non-profits. Val was an innovative and charismatic leader who touched many through his public service, passion and enthusiasm for life. Most of all he was a loving and devoted family man and friend to so many and he will be dearly missed. Services will be held Friday, October 23rd at 11:30 am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Oct. 21, 2020.

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Heather Mist (formerly Galea)

April 1, 2022

Very sorry to hear of Val´s death. We did a house exchange (Hayling Island, England). Cookie and Val, such a lovely couple and their family were really lovely hosts.

Viola Beaufort

October 22, 2020

Our sincerest condolences. We are praying for all of you.

ALICE JACOBSON

October 22, 2020

VAL WAS A TREASURED FRIEND SINCE WE WERE IN 6TH GRADE. I HAVE BEEN A CLOSE FRIEND OF HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY FOR OVER 60 YEARS. HE TOUCHED EVERYONE'S HEART THAT WAS FORTUNATE TO KNOW HIM. VAL WAS A VERY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE MAN. HE LEAVES A BIG HOLE IN OUR WORLD WITH HIS PASSING. R.I.P. DEAR FRIEND. YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED. MAY GOD COMFORT COOKIE AND THE FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL, ALICE

October 21, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We all go back a long time to the early days of Catholic education here in Ft Lauderdale. My deepest sympathy . Jocelia Travisano

Susan Lochrie

October 21, 2020

May the memories of a loving father and husband comfort you. Val was an outstanding man.
I remember him from high school days.

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