- Date Of Birth: December 22, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 13, 2008
- State: Florida
Joseph Rolland Edward Gagnon, age 78, of Fort Walton Beach, passed away at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center on January 13, 2008. After an extensive bypass surgery in October 07, he continued to amaze doctors and family with his fierce determination to live.
He was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, and left at the age of 17 to begin his twenty year Air Force career as a helicopter pilot. During this time, he met and married Teresa Da Costa Gomez, deceased 1991. After retiring from the military, he sold appliances for Sears and JM Fields. Transitioning to car sales at Gary Smith Ford was natural, given his love for cars and working with people. He spent his last years in the work force as a property manager for Century 21.
Joseph was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge and an active parishioner of St.
Survivors include his five children, Richard E. Gagnon of Germantown, MD, Norman S. Gagnon and Daughter-in-law, Marilyn , and grandson, Grant, of Fort Walton Beach, Annette M. Klabuhn and granddaughter, Kristi, of Fort Walton Beach, Rolland J. Gagnon and his significant other, Stacy Yike, of Fairfax, VA, and Teresita M. Lowman; son-in-law, Bruce D.; grandson, Forrest; granddaughter, Amber of Dallas, TX; and his companion, Helga Robbins. As a loving father, he taught his children the value of hard work and citizenship. Also surviving are his sister, Cindy Hagi and brother-in-law, George, of Marlborough, CT. Joe is predeceased by his parents, Frank & Dorilda Gagnon, and his brother, Norman Gagnon.
