Armon Frederick Stanford

Armon Frederick Stanford, lovingly known as “Freddie,” passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence, The Lynmoore, early in the morning of May 31, 2016. He was born to Armon Florizel Stanford and Elverine "Dunnie" Stanford (née Melville), on April 24, 1931, in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, and just celebrated his 85th birthday with family and friends.

Freddie, an electrical engineer by trade and music lover, was credited as one of the pioneer master sound system builders in Jamaica and was key in spreading amplified sound to nightclubs and homes throughout the island. He also had a record store in Jamaica and collected music of all genres.

Freddie immigrated with his family to the United States of America and soon started his own electronics company. He built sound systems for churches, businesses, and celebrities alike, whether for Sunday mass, live performances—most notably at Brighton Beach Club in New York City—or residential use. Freddie personally trained many aspiring to be in the electronics field and established a scholarship fund in Jamaica for young acolytes to advance their studies.

Freddie was a man of many hobbies. Besides “music collector” he was known as a fishing enthusiast, photographer, chef and in his own words, “champion eater,” gardener, jokester, avid cricket fan and historian—especially of world politics and Jamaican history.

Freddie, most importantly of all, was a loyal and loving sibling, husband, father and friend. Habitually befriending all he met, he made it a point to maintain his friendships from his childhood in Jamaica and made many new friends in Florida. He went to great lengths to assist those in need. A lover of life, he regaled all with his story telling ability and clever jokes. Never one to miss out on fun, he was always up for any celebration or to spontaneously create a party himself.

Freddie spent his last earthly day happy to be back at his Lynmoore home, playing music and chatting with family and friends. In his last days, though weak, he perked up when friends visited or telephoned and was delighted to have his wife and children with him. Freddie's proud spirit persisted to the end as he insisted on helping himself and asserting his independence when possible.

Our dear Freddie is survived by his loving wife, Alicia “Terry” Stanford; devoted daughters Jeanne and Natalie; loving siblings affectionately known as Lloyd, James, Joyce, Jennifer, Shirley, Elaine, Paulette and Sonia; loving nieces and nephews and many loyal friends. He was well loved and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Aycock Funeral Home, 1504 S.E. Floresta Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 (www.aycockportstlucie.com, telephone: 772.878.0049).

In lieu of flowers, a donation in the name of Armon and Alicia Stanford may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Port Saint Lucie, located at 2240 S.E. Walton Road (Corner of Walton and Lennard), Port St .Lucie FL 34952.

A celebration of the life of Armon “Freddie” Stanford, and thanksgiving for the generosity of his family and friends, will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Caribbean American Cultural Group, Fountain Plaza, 10012-10014 S. Federal Highway (US1), Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.

Arrangements under the direction of Aycock Funeral Home, Port St Lucie, FL.