Arthur Joel Sheldon

ARTHUR JOEL SHELDON, age 88, passed away March 23, 2022. Born July 5, 1933 in Monticello, NY, he moved to Miami in 1934 and grew up in Allapattah with his wonderful brother, Marvin. He graduated Miami Jackson Senior High 1951 and served with honor in the US Army. At his beloved University of Florida, he became a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, where he formed extraordinary, life-long friendships. With a degree in Building Construction, he became an earth-moving contractor and founded Florida Fill, Inc., which built portions of I-95 and numerous projects across South Florida. His friends called him “Shmutz,” yiddish for dirt. Art spent countless weekends diving and spearfishing off Elliott Key with his children and friends. He loved the Florida Gators, bongo drums, Jazz, Sinatra, a good corned beef sandwich and his daily Cuban Coffee. He never ceased to make his grandchildren smile with goofy jokes and gifts. A man of great warmth, humor, loyalty and integrity.

He is survived by children Stuart (Jodi) Sheldon, Eric Sheldon, Laurie (Brett) Kapuler, Sam (Chana) Sheldon; daughter-in-law Natalie (Marc) Lawrence; grandchildren Kai, Max, Bodhi, Emet, and Sadie; sister Michelle Shlafrock; sister-in-law Anne Sheldon; ex-wives Arlene Kahn and Carol Sheldon; long-time companion Judith Clein; niece Barbara (Gary) Davis, nephew Stephen (Roni) Sheldon; and a host of other family and friends. Services will be held on Sunday, March 27th at 11 am at the chapel at Mount Nebo Kendall Memorial Gardens - 5900 SW 77th Ave, Miami, FL 33143.