Gordon "Butch" Schoolden

Gordon “Butch” Paul Schoolden, 63, of Davie, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, in Weston, Florida.

Butch was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Gordon and Emily Schoolden on December 12, 1962. He married his beloved wife, Mary Ann, on July 18, 1987, at Christ the King Church in Miami, Florida.

Butch worked as a manufacturing engineer for STERIS, as it is known today, for 25 years. During his distinguished career, he received multiple patents for his work and contributions as a manufacturing engineer.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Emily Schoolden; his sister, Mildred Garcia; his brother-in-law, Henry Garcia; his niece, Dawn Garcia; his nephew, Brian Rippel; and his best friend, John “J.R.” Riding.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Schoolden; daughter, Krystal Licari, and son-in-law, Brian Licari; daughter, Heather Fisher, and son-in-law, Phillip Fisher; son, Matthew Schoolden; grandchildren, Aiden Fisher, Olivia Licari, Logan Fisher, and Eli Schoolden; sister, Linda Schoolden; nieces, Melissa Wilson, Toni Nobbs, and Stephanie Nobbs; and nephew, Hank Garcia.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Fred Hunter Funeral Home in Davie, Florida.

The family of Butch wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff at Cleveland Clinic Hospital who cared for him during this critical time. The family would also like to thank everyone who has reached out with their love, prayers, and support during this difficult time of mourning.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Butch’s memory to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) or Breakthrough T1D.