L. Edward Villiaume III,70 of St. Petersburg passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Friday, November 16, 2018. Ed was a Police Officer for the City of St. Petersburg for 25 years and a Navy Veteran of Viet Nam, he was Free and Accepted Mason for over 44 years, and was a Past Master of Sunshine Lodge 288, life member and Past Master of Nitram Lodge 188. He served as Grand Secretary/Recorder of the York Rite of the State of Florida for almost 4 years and received the Order of the Purple Cross from the York Rite College. He was also member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Tampa, and achieved the rank of Knight Commander Court of Honor. He was also a member of other Allied Masonic Orders. He was a life member of VFW #6827 and Past District Commander and National Assistant Sergeant of Arms of the VFW, Elks Lodge 2217 and American Legion Post 125. Ed is the loving father of Lambert Edward Villiaume IV (Jennifer) and Lisa M. Allen (Bob); also survived by his brother William J. Hallett; four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, November 26 from 10 am until time of Masonic Services at 11 am. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be left at