Austin Van Putten was born November 22, 1938 on the island of St. Thomas United States Virgin Islands to the union of Austin Alexander Van Putten and Bernice Evelyn Williams. Austin was the first born son to bless this union, and as a child he and his family migrated to the Bronx in New York City.
Austin Alexander Van Putten was united with Frances Smith in 1961 in New York City, NY. Their union was blessed with three children, two daughters and one son. He was later joined in holy matrimony with Viola Gaines this union began July 31, 1975 and remained for 43 years until his death.
Austin worked at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for 4 plus years. He enjoyed fishing, reading and watching sports. The Brooklyn Dodgers were his favorite baseball team. His other passion in life was jazz music.
Mr. Van Putten departed this life on November 3rd, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Austin Van Putten Sr., mother, Bernice Stephens, stepfather, John Stephens, sister Beatrice Van Putten, brothers Allen Van Putten, Andre Van Putten, and Alston Van Putten and sister Deborah Shelton.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife Viola Van Putten, daughters Velita Jackson, and Francine Taylor, and one son Anthony Austin Van Putten, two granddaughters Njari Stephen and Miyah Taylor and 2 great grandsons Imari and Josiah Stephen. One sister, Avery Jiminez, one brother Johnny Stephen and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Family and friends may gather at the Fero Funeral Home 5955 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, FL on Wednesday November 7th, 2018 starting at 11:00 AM for a Memorial Service officiated by Al Hopkins.
Words of condolence may be written at www.ferofuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fero Funeral Home 5955 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, Fl.
In loving memory of Austin Alexander Van Putten Jr.
Miss me but let me go…
A service will be held at Fero Funeral Home in Beverly Hills, Florida
Wednesday November, 7th 2018 at 11:00am
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