Floyd A. Armstrong

Floyd A. Armstrong, 86, wintering resident of Punta Gorda, FL and Gladwin, MI passed away February 10, 2013. He was born December 23, 1926 in Pontiac, MI to Arthur and Fannie Armstrong. He served during WWII in the Merchant Marines and retired as a Pipe Fitter in 1988 from the General Motors Co., Truck & Bus plant. Floyd was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, boating and just relaxing in the FL sunshine. He was an avid and lifetime fan of the Detroit Tigers, enjoyed bowling, playing golf and the card game Euchre. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 810 in Waterford, MI. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lucy Armstrong of Punta Gorda, FL and Gladwin, MI; children, David Armstrong of Waterford, MI; Christi (Glenn) Carpenter of Holly, MI and Debra Wallace of Rochester Hills, MI; grandchildren, Kelly R., Tracey, Larry, Kelly A., Casey, Jason, Sean and Cristopher; 10 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon till 2:00 pm, Thursday February 14, 2013 at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The funeral will follow at 2:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Tidewell Hospice at tidewell.org.