Paul Jerome Anderson Stewart
Paul Jerome Anderson Stewart Sr., 65, of Fort Myers, FL died on October 8, 2011at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1945 in the Panama Canal
Zone o Guy Kingsley and Jenny Hillard (Simpson) Stewart.
Paul was raised in Caracus, Venezuela and schooled in the United States at St. Andrews Preparatory School where he held records for swimming and crew; he then attended and graduated from Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, FL.
He served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968 and graduated with an MBA from the University of Notre Dame (63, 68-71) and spent 5 years in Indiana before moving to Fort Myers to raise their four children.
Paul was active in Kiwanis of FL, Jaycees of IN and the Pop Warner of Cape Coral; he owned and operated Twin Palms Marina in Bokeelia, FL as well as Big AL’s Barbeque, North Fort Myers. Paul with sons Paul Jr. and Rob co-owned Sigma Development and Construction, Fort Myers. He earned his Class A General Contracting license in the State of FL.
Paul Jerome Anderson Stewart Sr. was a man’s man that did not accept limitations imposed by others. He taught his children to be proud of who they are and to be free thinkers who were guided by the principle that family came first. He was passionate in all things and did much in extreme. He was never one to back down from a heated debate and could occasionally rub people the wrong way, often apologizing later, for what he called “His Latin Temperament”.
It was with the same passion that he loved his wife, Pamela Jean (Thurber) Stewart, they were married on December 21, 1968 in Coral Gables, FL. Their
marriage was often stormy but always real and stood the test of time for 43 wonderful years. An innovator at work and in the kitchen, he always put effort into everything he did, whether it was a breakfast that took 3 hours to prepare or the designing and construction of their dream home.
In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his children, Paul J. (Donna) Stewart Jr. of Tamps. FL, Robert K. (Anisa) Stewart of Fort Myers, FL Christina A. (Brett) Rudland of Fort Myers, FL and Matthew J Stewart of Tampa, FL, his six grandchildren, Paul J. Stewart III, Zachary J. Stewart, Andrew J. Stewart Robert K. Stewart Jr. Sedona A. Stewart and Cameron Rudland and his brothers, Guy K. “Ticki” Stewart Jr., Esq. of Palm Beach, FL and Larry Stewart of Ocean Springs, MS.
A Celebration of Paul’s Life was be held on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 from noon to 3 p.m at the family’s home. Friends may sign the guest book at www.horizonfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to the Charity Disabled American Veterans.