Aaron Austin

October 15, 2012

Aaron Austin, 34, of Pensacola, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Aaron was born April 18, 1978, in Pensacola and has been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Pine Forest High School Class of 1996.

Aaron was employed with the ECSO, a job he dearly loved. He retired after 9 yrs. of service due to his illness. Aaron enjoyed the sport of boxing and was a referee for many local matches. He had a winning smile and was fun to be around. He enjoyed his family and many friends. If you were a friend of Aaron’s you knew he was a “true friend”.

Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Gail Austin; grandfather, Raymond Smith, and grandmother, Helen Austin.

He leaves behind many loving memories and to cherish these memories are, the light of his life, his daughter, Avery Austin or as he called her “Toot”; father, Terry Austin; brothers and sisters-in-law whose bonds were tight and precious to him, Mike and Laine Austin, Stephen and Danielle Austin; grandmother, Louise Smith, nieces whom he called “his girls”, Katelyn, Kenzie, Kamryn, Kadyn and Kelsey; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and his many “special friends” too numerous to name and all of his co-workers at ECSO.

The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Tuesday, October 16, 2012, from 5 until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Gordon Godfrey officiating and Jamal Brown assisting.

Active pallbearers will be, Joe Urquhart, Caleb Hazel, Steven Houghland, Allen Jones, Shane Sherock, Pat Roush, Eddie McLain and Matt Waite.

Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Covenant Hospice and a special thanks to Missie and Sunday.

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2 Responses to “Aaron Austin”

  1. Aaron Smith on October 18th, 2012 7:10 pm

    R.I.P. Aaron

    You will be missed.

  2. Melani Lainhart on October 16th, 2012 7:44 am

    Aaron will be missed terribly. He never met a stranger and he brought so much joy and laughter into everyone’s lives.
    We miss you Aaron. Live Strong for Aaron.

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