Andre R. Wyatt, 92, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was a native of Deland, FL and a lifelong Florida resident. Andre graduated from Jefferson High School in 1951 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. After the military, he attended the University of Tampa and received his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1960. He was then an educator for Hillsborough County Public Schools from August 21,1961-July 30, 1987. Including Clairmel Elementary School, Adult Education High School and Balm Correctional Institute. He was also a Sunday school teacher, deacon, trustee, corkball pitcher and softball pitcher for Concord Baptist Church, Tampa.
Andre was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Leon Wyatt and Princess Marguerite (Bernatets) Wyatt.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann (Dukes) Wyatt; sons, Richard Timothy Wyatt (Rosemarie) of Brandon, Michael Patrick Wyatt (Joann) of Dover and William John Wyatt (Dina) of Plant City; sister, Rosemarie ‘Babydoll’ (Wyatt) Huffman, Boggs (Weldon); five grandchildren, Alissa Denise Verzone (Patrick), Robert Andre Wyatt (Jamey), Heather Nicole Farrell (Matthew), Corbin Thomas Wyatt and Anelise Mae Wyatt; ten great-grandchildren, Reed Kilpatrick Verzone, Jackson Thor Proctor Wyatt, Emery Reese Verzone, Bode Hulk Proctor Wyatt, Avery Grace Verzone, Hadley Maylene Farrell, Rosalie Brielle Farrell, Maximus Fury Wyatt, Zeke Falcon Wyatt and Amelia Josephine Farrell and nephews, Edward Olin Lee Huffman, Charles Richard Huffman and Donald Ray Huffman.
A memorial service for Andre will be held at First Baptist Church of Dover in the chapel on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 1 PM with visitation beginning at 12:15 PM.
Those who wish, can send flowers to the church or make a memorial contribution to Florida Baptist Children’s Home.
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