Lee Howard Loughman, age 73, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 12, 2018 after a short battle with metastatic cancer. Mr. Loughman was born on May 05, 1945 in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Anna Maye Loughman. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra F. Loughman, of Apopka, Florida; children, Kristen Loughman of Atlanta, GA, Robert Loughman of Jacksonville, FL, Bruce Crawford of Apopka, Florida, and Heather (Timothy) Anzelon of Astatula, Florida; Three grandchildren, Kyle Conner of Apopka, Florida, Joshua Woodall of Las Vegas, NV, and Julia Anzelon of Astatula, Florida; sister Linda (Peter) Nannini of Port Charlotte, Florida and a niece and nephew.
Mr. Loughman spent his earlier years as a printer by trade but found his real passion in life for serving people in the hospitality field with employment at Disney World. He enjoyed putting a smile on the faces of his guests and took pleasure in helping families make lasting memories during their time in the Central Florida area. He spent his retirement years working as both a maintenance technician and a plumbing associate at the Apopka Home Depot. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with customers and the comradery he felt towards his fellow coworkers. Lee had a wonderful sense of humor that had a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Above all, Lee loved his family. Doting on his grandchildren and his beloved chihuahua Streak gave him unspeakable joy. His absence will forever be felt by them. Laughter and warm memories will be his legacy carried on through them.
Lee’s wishes were to be cremated and he did not want to have any formal services. He asked for his family to gather at the beach at a later date to celebrate him with good food and lots of laughter.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to:
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation
2455 Lane Park Rd.
Tavares, Florida 32778