Lawrence Patrick Hepburn, 78, died Feb. 9, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 12 years, coming from the Bronx, N.Y.
He graduated from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a master of arts and was a member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology.
Before retirement, he served 30 years as a loyal and dedicated captain for the New York Police Department, Detective Division.
He was a member of the NYPD Honor Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Hepburn, of Vero Beach; son, Peter Hepburn, of Vero Beach; daughter, Sarah Hepburn Boos, of Sebastian; sister, Maureen Bleuler, of Queens, N.Y.; brother, James Wylie, of Ridgewood, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Military honors will follow.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.