Daniel Joseph Vavra III's Obituary
DANIEL JOSEPH VAVRA, III, 29
Musician
LAKELAND - Daniel J. Vavra, 29, passed away Jan. 3, 2015, due to injuries sustained on I-4 in Lakeland. Daniel was born in Winter Haven, and was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. He loved his two daughters and was passionate about creating music. Voted 'Class Clown,' he graduated from Lake Gibson High School. He worked as a server for several restaurants in the area, most recently with Applebee's. Daniel is survived by daughters Mackensie Laine Vavra and Claire Alyssa Vavra; parents Dan and Martha Vavra; maternal grandmother Genelle Dickey; sisters Amy Gamester (Gregg), and Marybeth Soderstrom (Shayne); and nieces Hannah Gamester and Nora Soderstrom. He was preceded in death by grandparents Roscoe Dickey, and Curly and Bettye Vavra. Memorial services will take place on Saturday at 3:00 PM at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, 3350 Mall Hill Dr., Lakeland. Friends are invited to arrive at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, an educational fund has been established for Daniel's daughters. Contributions may be made to the Mackensie and Claire Vavra Educational Fund C/O Camp Fire Sunshine Council, 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland, FL, 33830.
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