MIZE

Mr. Robert James Mize, age 81, of Pensacola Beach, Florida, died at his residence on Saturday, January 27, 2007. Mr. Mize was born on November 6, 1925, in Worchester, Massachusetts, to James W. and Helen Taylor Mize and had been a long-time resident of the Gulf Breeze area. He joined the U.S. Navy during WWII at the age of 17 and served on the USS Essex (CV 9) during the Korean War. He was later employed by National Air Lines, first as a mechanic, then as a flight engineer. He retired from Pan Am after 26 years of service in 1987. He was an active member of St. Ann's Parish in Gulf Breeze, Florida, where he served as a Sacristan, devoted choir member, lector and Eucharistic Minister, among many other ministries. He was preceded in death by his son, John Joseph Mize, and grandson, Daniel James Mize.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years of marriage, Rosa Anna (Pasqualino) Mize of Pensacola Beach, Florida; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Nicholas and Karen Mize of Coral Springs, James William and Kathryn Mize of Decatur, Alabama, Timothy John Mize of Plantation, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Roseanne Mary and Doug Clauson of Plantation, Florida; and grandchildren, R. Wesley Mize, Amanda Mize, Nicholas Mize of Coral Springs, Florida, Benjamin Mize and Julianna Mize of Decatur, Alabama, and Eric Clauson of Plantation, Florida.

A time of visitation was conducted from the Rose Lawn Funeral Home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on Sunday evening, January 28, 2007, from 5 until 7 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection was conducted from St. Ann's Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on Monday, January 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Luke Hunt as celebrant. Interment followed in the Rose Lawn Cemetery in Gulf Breeze, Florida. For those who so desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church, 100 Daniel Drive, P.O. Box 1057, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32562, or to Covenant Hospice, 5401 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL32504.

Arrangements and services are under the direction of ROSE LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, Florida.