Hugh O’Brien Jr.
Hugh (Joe) O’Brien Jr., 86, of Sun City Center (KP), FL, and Portsmouth, NH, passed from this life on July 14, 2025. He was the son of Easter and Hugh O’Brien.
Joe joined the US Air Force at 18 and served 22 years. He was stationed in Europe and several states in the U.S. He married Nancy Laurence (deceased) and raised five children, Pamela O’Brien (deceased), Brett (Donna), Todd (Angie), Eric (Jan) and Terri O’Brien. In 1981 Joe married Francene (Fran) Heinz. Joe and Fran owned and operated a restaurant in Maine for nine years. After moving to Florida, Joe worked at Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, FL, and retired after 10 years.
Together, Joe and Fran spent four years traveling across the U.S. in their motor home. They also enjoyed cruising and traveling to various countries. In 2012 they moved to Kings Point where Joe became a volunteer worker - Sun City Center Emergency Squad for four years, and at Our Ladies Pantry in Wimauma for many years.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 16650 US 301 S., Wimauma, FL 3359. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Sun City Emergency Squad or Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry, 16650 US 301 S., Wimauma, FL 33598.
Joe joined the US Air Force at 18 and served 22 years. He was stationed in Europe and several states in the U.S. He married Nancy Laurence (deceased) and raised five children, Pamela O’Brien (deceased), Brett (Donna), Todd (Angie), Eric (Jan) and Terri O’Brien. In 1981 Joe married Francene (Fran) Heinz. Joe and Fran owned and operated a restaurant in Maine for nine years. After moving to Florida, Joe worked at Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, FL, and retired after 10 years.
Together, Joe and Fran spent four years traveling across the U.S. in their motor home. They also enjoyed cruising and traveling to various countries. In 2012 they moved to Kings Point where Joe became a volunteer worker - Sun City Center Emergency Squad for four years, and at Our Ladies Pantry in Wimauma for many years.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 16650 US 301 S., Wimauma, FL 3359. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Sun City Emergency Squad or Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry, 16650 US 301 S., Wimauma, FL 33598.