John Marshall Battjes Jr., 62, died Aug. 30, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach.
He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach for nine years, coming from Santa Monica, Calif.
He was a self-employed drummer/entrepreneur.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Leslie Anne Battjes, of Vero Beach; daughter, Julie A. Andrews, of Vero Beach; son, Peter Loew, of Vienna, Austria; sister, Terrie A. Mitchell, of Vero Beach; brother, Bill Battjes, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at St. John of The Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.