Ed J.Gladieux, 55, of Merritt Island, Fla., died at 6:30 a.m. March 16, 2011, in his residence.
He was born July 16, 1955, in Fort Wayne, to Harry and Barbara LeCount Gladieux.
He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1974 and worked at Sea Nymph Inc. from 1974-79 and 1981-85, where he first learned the boat building business, and Smoker Craft Inc. from 1985-91, where he became one of the fastest riveters on the line. He was a member of Define Mercy Catholic Church, Merritt Island.
Surviving are his mother, Barbara Gladieux, Merritt Island; and a sister, Vickie Gladieux, Frisco, Texas. He was preceded in death by a brother and his father.
No services will be held.
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Memorials may be made to The National Kidney Foundation Inc. or the American Diabetes Association.
