Armand Oliver DeGuire, 88 of Kingsland, GA passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022.
Armand was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada to the late Oliver Armand & Laura DeGuire on June 10, 1933.
Armand is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Carole Gelinas DeGuire, his daughters Carole Diane & Eunice Anne, his son Leonard Blaine, 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, his sisters Marguerite Santarosa, Annette Scurr & his brothers Roger and wife Dot , Gilbert & wife Valorie. Besides his parents, Armand was preceded in passing by his son Daniel Armand & grandson Leonard Blaine Jr.
He loved to cook. He especially loved to make his ‘Georgia Beans’, (baked beans with peaches & pecans) and bring them to the Lenten Fish Frys, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in St Marys.
He loved to work with his hands! His first career was as a ‘Die-Sinker’. He made dies: molds made of steel for anything from brake rotors to parts of the Apollo spacecrafts. Somehow, he could see the difference of 1/64th of an inch!
After Carole and Armand became tired of retirement, in sunny SW Florida. His second career was Co-Owner/Co-Operator of two Flower Shops. Surfside Florist in Bonita Springs & San Carlos Park, FL. He loved tearing down walls, building displays & storage racks, organizing the deliveries, especially for the holidays!
He enjoyed sitting in the enclosed back porch, with his glass of wine, watching the wildlife. Especially the deer, birds, turtles & occasional an alligator. He always had a smile on his face & would help anyone that was in need. He will be greatly missed by many.
A private memorial service will be held by the family in Kagawong, Ontario, Canada where he will join his son.