Winston F. Fontaine

March 2, 2016

Winston F. Fontaine, 92, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Winston was the fourth of 10 children born to Annice Vickers Fontaine and John Penick Fontaine. He was born in Selma, AL and lived most of his childhood in Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ellen; and eight brothers and sisters.

He is survived by one sister, Sarajo Bagley (Montgomery); two daughters, Sandra A. Miller (Ric) and Rebecca F. Garvin (Durrice). He is also survived by three grandchildren, Barton Miller, Jeremy Garvin, and Melanie Gregory; and two great-grandchildren, Katie and Kristen Gregory. He will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews.

Winston enlisted in the United States Marine Corps a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the USMC from 1942-1967, retiring with the rank of Major. He was a decorated veteran of WWII and the Korean War, receiving the Silver Star, a Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple Heart for wounds inflicted at the battle of Pelelieu. After retiring from the Marine Corps, in 1967, he moved his family to Pensacola, where he graduated from the University of West Florida in 1970. He served as Human Resources Director for West Florida Hospital from 1972-74. He taught at Pensacola Junior College from 1973-1975. After retiring from his second career, he enjoyed gardening, reading, and walking daily four to five miles. He is the author of a book about his family’s genealogy.

The family thanks neighbors for watching out for Winston the past few years. A special thank you to Cathy for taking loving care of home the past three years. Thanks also to the wonderful folks at the Dieu De Bhuddist temple, who became loving neighbors and friends. The family is comforted by the knowledge that we will all be together again one day.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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