Obituary of Ira H. Potter

POTTER, Ira H. III, 65, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida passed away on December 12, 2018. He was an avid cave diver and a lover of Star Treck, Babylon 5, and dachshunds- especially the standard size short hair type. His parents, Ira H. Potter Jr. and Gladys Reeves Potter, and his loyal and loving dachshund, R2D2, preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 ½ years, Cindy Long; his brother, John Potter (Lizbeth); neice, Hailey; nephew, Jake; and a sister, Dianna Potter Brown. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday January 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge #251 F.&A.M. 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz, Florida 33558. Please wear blue jeans and bring your favorite memory. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation in memory if Ira H. Potter III supporting Head and Neck Cancer Research, 12902 Magnolia Drive MBC-FOUND, Tampa, Florida 33612, www.moffitt.org/giving, Dachshund Rescue of South Florida, or your favorite charity. Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love. You know that if you are sad when someone dies, then you are lucky. It means that person was a special part of your life. The family wishes to thank everyone for your prayers, kind words, and expressions of sympathy.