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James L. Ayotte

June 6, 1935 – June 18, 2013

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<p>James L. Ayotte, 78, of Sun City Center, FL passed away June 18, 2013. He was born June 6, 1935 and raised in Watersmeet, MI. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany.</p>
<p>Jim was a 25-year employee at Eagle Tool of Iron Mountain, MI. Former owners of the Plaza Motel, Jim and Judy, his wife of 55 years, raised their three children in Racine, WI, Ewen, MI and Iron Mountain, MI. He was a former Mason, and member of the Iron Mountain Elks Lodge.</p>
<p>After relocating to Sun City Center in 2002, he was president of the Acadia HOA and Kings Point Garden Club. He served as director of the Kings Point Federation Board and he was an honorary member of the COA gifts and grants committee.</p>
<p>Jim was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dog Whitey, and his trips to Biloxi with his wife and friends. He is survived by wife Judy; brother Ben (Georgia),&nbsp; Racine, WI; daughter Tracy (Greg), Ocoee, FL; sons James (Tammy) of Bellaire Bluffs, FL and Benjamin (Laura) of Colorado Springs, CO; grandsons Jacob (Amy), Christopher (Kari), Jed (Brittany), Blaine, Carter, Griffin, and Hayden; great-granddaughters Quinn and Kinley; and great-grandsons Nicholas and Kyle.</p>
<p>He will be greatly missed by family and friends.</p>
<p>In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573.</p>

<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;"><strong>Louis F. Drouin, Jr.</strong></span></p>
<p>Louis Frederick Drouin Junior, age 77, born December 18, 1935, passed away peacefully in his home with his family June 19, 2013.</p>
<p>He was beloved by his wife Dorothy (Dolly), daughter Deborah, son Louis Drouin III, son-in-law Charles, daughter-in-law Tracie, grandsons Eric and Marc, and great-granddaughter Krystyn. He will be missed by all who knew him.</p>
<p>He graduated from Tufts University in 1957 and then served in his country&rsquo;s National Guard for six years. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on August 10 at Calvary Lutheran Church on US 41 in Apollo Beach. Contributions to any hospice organization in lieu of flowers is requested.</p>

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