Buddy Eli Jordan, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters. He was born on July 12, 1929 in Ellwood City, Pa. He was one of 11 children.

Buddy lived in Florida for 39 years. He enjoyed boating, walking in the parks and woodworking. He loved the time he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Buddy lived in an American House Senior Living Community where he became friends with his neighbors and care givers who loved teasing him and calling him "Trouble". They will surely miss him.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Rose and two brothers and six sisters.

He is survived by his twin daughters; Denise Williams, Zephyrhills, Fl. and Diana Elrod, Fern Park, Fl. Two sisters; Janet Monico, Fern Park, FL., and Nancy Wetzel, New Castel, PA. Four grandsons; Chris & (Kimberly) Roncaglione, Canal Fulton, Ohio, David & (Kimberly) Roncaglione, Fern Park, Fl., Sean Williams, Zephyrhills, Fl. and Jamison & (Krysta) Williams, Dade City, Fl. and five great grandsons; Aidan, Zander, Braedyn, Kentyn & Dylan.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at StJude.org, a favorite charity of Buddy's.

A Poem for Buddy...
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put His arms around you
And whispered "Come to me."

With tearful eyes we watched you
As you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly
We couldn't make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
by Frances and Kathleen Coelho

Family and Friends Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am with a Service beginning at 12:00 pm, DeGusipe Funeral Home, 9001 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL 32751

Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at a date yet to be determined.