HUGHES, J Warren 82, of Clearwater, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on April 26, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1938 and was raised in Tampa’s Seminole Heights. He was a graduate of the great class of 1956 from Hillsborough High. He has been a resident of Pinellas County since 1959. Work for Warren started at age 12 as a paper boy and cutting lawns. At 19, he became a Florist. He owned six locations of Reed’s Florist and in 1969 he sold to Bunning the Florist to pursue a new career in Real Estate Development. That opened a whole new world to owning many businesses and partnering with some of the best in the business. To name a few, Dynamic Realty, US Resico, Peter Brown Construction, Vesta Property Services, Largo Intercoastal Marina. A no-frills, hard driving work ethic has resulted in successful business ventures many times over and what kept Warren working full time until the fall of 2020. He was a founding member of Clearwater For Youth, a Bull Gator and a mentor. One of his friends said, “He was my mentor, and the reason I do so many things on a daily basis for the last 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph and Irene (Roberts) Hughes; brother Thomas Wendell Hughes. He leaves behind his wife Evelyn “Sue” Flaig; his three children, Chris (Anece) of Clearwater, Michele Powers (Shaun) of Safety Harbor and Stephen of Australia. Grandchildren Sarah, Davis and Graham Hughes; Trey and Emma Wolfe; Jacob Hughes. His sister Mary Jane Trimble (Bob) of Brandon. A Sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and several loving stepchildren and step-grandchildren and a lifetime of friends.
A visitation will take place at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home www.SylvanAbbey.com on
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4PM with a Celebration of Life beginning at 5PM. In lieu of
flowers, please consider a memorial donation in his name to Clearwater For Youth,
1501 N Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765 or The Refuge of Clearwater, 606 Alden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755.
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