Roosevelt “Ro” Broadnax Jr. was born in Pensacola, Fl. January 6, 1967 to the late Roosevelt Broadnax Sr. and Dorothy Andress Broadnax. He accepted Christ at a young age under the leadership of Dr. Reverend James P. Brown at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. He graduated from Pine Forest High school in 1986 where he was a star athlete in football and basketball. He was self-employed doing mechanic work, landscaping, carpentry, painting, and other various jobs. In his spare time, he enjoyed cooking, watching FSU college football, playing dominos and playing spades with his family and friends. He took pride in being a father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his father Roosevelt Broadnax Sr. and his oldest brother Calvin Broadnax.
He leaves to cherish a daughter and son: Charlotte Broadnax and Ka'Darius Broadnax, Mother, Dorothy Andress Broadnax, Four siblings: Joyce Ribi (Sylvanus), Valeria Jackson (Emmanuel), Karl Broadnax (Stephanie), Monica Broadnax & Jekaal; and sister-in-law: Clareta “Baba” Broadnax, One aunt: Sandra Reid, and uncle, Roderick Andress Sr.; Six grandchildren: Alicia Broadnax, Nicholas Broadnax Hizine, Madysen Parker, Carter Broadnax, Kingston Broadnax and Kyler Broadnax. Six nephews: Maurice, Jessie, Edwin, Edmund, Brian and Mensah; Six nieces, Monique, Kelcy, Kaitlyn, Ja'Kayla, Alyssa and Jolene. Three adopted brothers: Michael Hollins, Charles “Stewart” Wright, Mondo Miller and close special friends.
A visitation for Roosevelt will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Matthews Lutheran Church, 7049 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM. A committal prayer service will occur Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 12:30 PM at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens, 1985 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL 32534.
Roosevelt will be laid to rest in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.EasternGateMemorial.com for the Broadnax family.
