Derek Lewis Shortz's Obituary
Shortz, Derek, 29, of Belleair Beach, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. He was a medaled Navy veteran. Derek was a proud graduate of The University of Florida and just recently completed his MBA at The American Military University. He is survived by his father, Lewis Shortz; mother, Kelly O’Leary; Stepfather, Timothy O’Leary; Sisters, Sarah Shortz, Meghan and Catherine O’Leary; Grandmothers, Carole Shortz and Beverly Rose; Grandfather, Douglas Milliken and many loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. He will be missed immensely. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery at 1 p.m. with military honors.
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