Sidney G. LaCroix

Born on February 28, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan
Departed on February 24, 2021, in Melbourne, Florida

Mr. LaCroix was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 28, 1944 and passed on February 24, 2021. He moved with his family to Florida as a young teen. He played football and baseball for the Sarasota Sailors and earned dual Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida and an MBA from Stetson University while working after graduation. He spent his entire professional career with the Boeing Company, primarily in space flight operations support in Accounting and Finance Management at the Kennedy Space Center.

His family includes his wife Pam LaCroix; son Jeff (Dede) LaCroix; daughter Juli (Norman) Allmen; son Keith (Jessica) Miller; daughter Kerri (Jimmy) Kittrell; sister Cheri (David) Taxdall; grandchildren Christy, Michael, Amanda, Anna, Megan, Sarah, William, Mitchell, Andrew and Taylor.

Sid relished visiting and spending time with his children and grandchildren and attending their graduations, weddings and other important life events. He was also an avid Florida Gators fan and booster. He enjoyed attending football and basketball games and watched as many contests as possible on television – both men’s and women’s sports, whether they were major or minor.

Friends may call from 10 am until time of service at 11 am on Monday, March 1 at Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, 1010 E. Palmetto Avenue, Melbourne. Burial will follow in Fountainhead Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).