Dairen Earl Roberts, 46, died Feb. 6, 2012, in Monterio, Calif.
He was born in Vero Beach and was a lifelong resident.
He graduated from Vero Beach High School and attended TMI Academy in Tennessee.
He was an Army veteran.
He had a boat captain’s license.
Survivors include his son, Kyle Roberts, of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Maribeth Watson, of Sweetwater, Tenn.; mother, Ellen Bledsoe, of Vero Beach; stepfather, Clyde Bledsoe, of Vero Beach; brothers, Wm. Gary Roberts Jr., of Vero Beach and Philip Bledsoe, of Bedford, Ind.; sisters, Karen Fedick and Lynn Wright, both of Vero Beach; and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wm. G. Roberts Sr.; and brother, Scott Bledsoe.
A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at Grove Isle Rivers Edge Clubhouse at Grove Isle in Vero Beach.
