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Raymond Mark “Motokie” Croft

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Raymond Mark “Motokie” Croft

Birth
Darby, Pasco County, Florida, USA
Death
1 Mar 2016 (aged 81)
San Antonio, Pasco County, Florida, USA
Burial
Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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Raymond Mark "Motokie" Croft Sr. 81, of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born October 26, 1934 in Darby, FL to John Jacob & Nora Smith Croft and was a lifelong area resident. He was the youngest of 16 children. He worked for Lykes Pasco Packing Company for 38 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked as a Rancher and Cattleman throughout the area and was well known as a local welder and metal worker.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years: Shirley Prince Croft and 15 older siblings.

He is survived by his son: Mark Croft Jr & Dawn; daughter: Kathy Croft McKendree & Lamar; 3 grandchildren: Tyler Montieth, Lacey Croft, Dylan Croft; 1 step grandson: Clarke McKendree; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 2pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Victorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends for viewing from 6-8pm Friday evening at Victorious Life Church. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in his memory to Alzheimer's Research.

Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City, Florida

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Mar. 3, 2016
Raymond Mark "Motokie" Croft Sr. 81, of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born October 26, 1934 in Darby, FL to John Jacob & Nora Smith Croft and was a lifelong area resident. He was the youngest of 16 children. He worked for Lykes Pasco Packing Company for 38 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked as a Rancher and Cattleman throughout the area and was well known as a local welder and metal worker.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years: Shirley Prince Croft and 15 older siblings.

He is survived by his son: Mark Croft Jr & Dawn; daughter: Kathy Croft McKendree & Lamar; 3 grandchildren: Tyler Montieth, Lacey Croft, Dylan Croft; 1 step grandson: Clarke McKendree; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 2pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Victorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends for viewing from 6-8pm Friday evening at Victorious Life Church. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in his memory to Alzheimer's Research.

Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City, Florida

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Mar. 3, 2016


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  • Created by: Fred
  • Added: Jul 12, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191334232/raymond_mark-croft: accessed ), memorial page for Raymond Mark “Motokie” Croft (26 Oct 1934–1 Mar 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191334232, citing Chapel Hill Gardens, Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Fred (contributor 48743854).