Daniel Mortimer Sr., 71, of Vero Beach, passed away on May 23, 2015, in
He is survived by his devoted and caring wife, Christine Monroe Mortimer of Vero Beach; a loving son, Daniel Sam Mortimer, Jr. (Heather) of Wabasso; seven loving daughters, Rosemary Mortimer of Nassau, Bahamas, Tangee Johnson (Bernard), Sarah Ann Mortimer, NaShonda Monroe, Xenobia Wallace (Terry), Shakedra Houges (Jeffery) and Lacresha Jefferson, all of Gifford; two brothers, Eithan Campell of Nassau, Bahamas and Enoch Canady (Maxine) of Rochester, N.Y.; three sisters, May Ruth Curtis (Kendall), Shirley Adderley and Mary Mortimer, all of Nassau, Bahamas; a great-uncle, Izra Thompson (Curdine) of Nassau, Bahamas; brothers-in-law John Monroe (Veronsie), Bonza Monroe (Debra), and Vernon Monroe of Vero Beach; a sister-in-law Annie Doris Jones(Johnny)of Gifford; 23 loving grandchildren and 16 loving great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, church family and friends who will miss him dearly.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Errold Bullard and Poindexter Canady; sister Mispha Johnson; grandson Christopher Wallace and a granddaughter, Keisha Brown.
He passed away in the peace and quietness of his home, surrounded by the tears of his loving family. He was summoned from labor to reward and is now resting in the presence of the Lord.
He was born in Andros Island, Nassau Bahamas to Nathaniel Mortimer and Sarah Thompson-Mortimer on Aug. 20, 1943.
After moving to the United States, he was employed as a fruit contractor in the citrus industry. Daniel was a member of the Wabasso Church of God, who was affectionately known as “Deacon Mortimer.”
He will be remembered as a hard-working man who loved his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, a caring father and grandfather and a “domino pro.” Mortimer had the biggest smile that was guaranteed to brighten up your darkest day.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Wabasso Church of God from 4 to 7 p.m. A homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday, May 29 at 11 a.m., at the church. He will await the resurrection at West Wabasso Cemetery in Wabasso. Thorne’s Mortuary in Stuart is entrusted with arrangements.