Herbert Calvin Gaddis Jr., 81, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 12, 2023. Mr. Gaddis was born on April 18, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Gaddis is preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Alice Gaddis; son Herbert Calvin Gaddis III; as well as his parents and 5 sisters. He is survived by his children Monica (Joel Brown) Gaddis and Kristina (Richard Schierer) Gaddis; grandchildren Susan (Matt), Andy (Rianna), Tiffany (Yank), Courtney (Dan), Sam, Timmy and Madi; great grandchildren Jeremy, Liam, Lillian, Jax, Nora, Lil Dan Dan and Baby Z; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. He proudly served as a United States Marine before his employment at the United States Post Office that he retired from after many years of service. He will be dearly missed.
Service
Visitation
Loomis Funeral Home
420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712
March 24, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Funeral
Loomis Funeral Home
420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712
March 24, 20232:00pm - 3:00pm
Graveside
Ocoee Cemetery
368 E Geneva St, Ocoee, FL 34761
March 24, 20233:00pm
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
420 W Main St
Apopka, FL 32712-3452
Monica Gaddis says
Miss you Dad , Give Momma some hugs for me. .
Jennifer Watrous says
Rest In Peace Uncle Herb😇😇. Give Aunt Mary a kiss and hug from me❤️. I sure am jealous of you right now and all the family you are getting to be with. No more sickness. Love you always. We will take care of Monica and Maddie 💯❤️❤️
Julie meadows says
So sorry for your loss. Just remember he’s not suffering anymore.
Rita Sykes says
Rest in Paradise Herb, You are back in the Love of your life’s Arms for Eternity 😇😇I Know it was a Glorious Reunion! You will Be Loved and Missed by So Many