Stephen Bradford Harnois

Born on October 28, 1960, Steve passed away on March 18, 2016 after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Steve graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and played for the Lee Generals. He was an avid sportsman, professional fisherman who competed under the name “Team Fatboy”, contributing writer to the Fishing Connection newspaper, former member of the Roads End hunting club, hunting dog competitor, and lover of just about any body of water whether river, lake, or ocean.

Steve is preceded in death by his father, Richard I. Harnois, and leaves behind the love of his life Courtney Gilbreath, his mother Doris Harnois, four sisters: Nancy Windhaus (Ronald), Yulee, Florida, June Kelley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Susan Langley (Lee), Fort Myers, Florida, and Donna Messer, Lake Mary, Florida, multiple nieces and nephews, a large extended family, and many, many friends.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 South Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 East Church Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, an organization very close to Steve’s heart (rbr.org).

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Edgewood Funeral Home, 729 South Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205 (904) 388-2711 www.hardage-giddensedgewood.com