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Franklin Wayne Mestrezat - Class Of 1963 VIEW PROFILE

Deceased Classmate: Franklin Wayne Mestrezat (1963)
Date Deceased: 5-19-2007
Age at Death: 61
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Classmate City: Fort Walton Beach
Classmate State: FL
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Wife of 25 years Debbie; his children, Jeanne Miller, Leslie and Scott Barrett, Michael and Peggy Ventura, Henry and Sharon Patrick; grandchildren Justin, Ashley, Tyler, Dylan, Hunter and Chase; Also Wayne's Port St. Lucie, FL family, Sandy (sister) and Ray Walker, and Ginnylynne Walker (niece) Johnston. Wayne additional family included his mother-in-law Peggy Turner, as well as many sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Served 23 years in the Army · Retired First Sergeant · Distinguished honor graduate BA degree in Business from Columbia College received honors in all academic pursuits · For over 16 years following retirement from the military, he Operated and Managed various restaurants in both Fort Walton Beach, FL. & Ports St. Lucie, FL. Wayne was a kind, gentle caring man who loved his family, loved music, and loved playing the guitar.

FRANKLIN "WAYNE" MESTREZAT Franklin "Wayne" Mestrezat, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 19th, at his home in Fort Walton Beach. Wayne is survived by his wife, Debbie, of 25 years; his children, Jeanne Miller, Scott and Leslie Barrett, Michael and Peggy Ventura, Henry and Sharon Patrick; his grandchildren, Justin, Ashley, Tyler, Dylan, Hunter and Chase. He is also survived by his Port St. Lucie family, Ray and Sandy (sister) Walker and Michael and Ginny Johnston. Wayne's additional family includes his mother-in-law, Peggy Turner, as well as many sister and brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family members. Wayne, retired First Sergeant, served in the United States Army for 23 years and has managed various restaurants for the past 16 years. Wayne loved his family, playing guitar and telling bad jokes. The family will receive friends at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Rd. N. E., Fort Walton Beach, 32547 on Thursday, May 24th, from 5pm- 7pm. Funeral Services will be in the Funeral Home on Friday, May 25, at 10:00 AM with military honors to follow. Burial will be private. Floral arrangements are welcome at that location. You may express condolences at www.EmeraldCoastFuneralHom e.com

Published in the TC Palm  on May 24, 2007

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06/08/09 07:31 PM #1    

Robert O'Dell (1963)

WAYNE WAS A GOOD AND FUN PERSON,ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER HIM IN TRACK COMING AROUND THE LAST LAP WITH ONE HECK OF A KICK AND THE END. SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING IN 07.

03/24/10 07:35 PM #2    

Cecil Bingham (1963)

Wayne was one of my closest friends in High School. We had many great times. We were both on the Track team. I had not seen Wayne in 40 years and he showed up at a 2006 BUZZ. I was shocked to hear of his passing and glad I finally got to see him again before he had to go. I created a memorial for him on Find-A-Grave.      

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