Dana Smith Tuttle, 70, of Brooksville, FL funeral service is 2:30 PM, March 6, 2012 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 with the United States Marine Corps, DET # 708, Honors and Ceremonial Team, to officiate.
A native of Brooklyn, NY and a local resident since 1989, when he moved here from Meriden, CT; he was a retired truck driver for Wyatt and Tomasso Trucking Company; a Christian and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. During his career in the Marine Corps, he was promoted to the rank of CPL and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Marine Corps League and was a Volunteer at the Brooksville Regional Hospital.
Dana is survived by his loving family: his sons; Kevin Tuttle and his wife, Derisa of Port Richey, FL and James Tuttle of Hamden, CT and six grandchildren; Hannah, Noah, Isabella, Evan, Nevaeh and Jonah.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Veterans Funeral Care
727-524-9202
Guestbook Entries
Date: May 11, 2012
Name: Marcia
Entry: I knew Dana in high school and was best friends with Sylvia. My deepest sympathy.
Date: Mar 25, 2012
Name: Tom Ross
Entry: Kevin &Jimmie your dad and I were more than friends,met in kindergarden,grew up togeather,I will miss my buddy,my depest syphathy.
Date: Mar 8, 2012
Name: Patty Parker
Entry: Kevin and Derisa - It's hard to lose good people we love. Scripture tells us "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". Deepest sympathy.
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: Cindy
Entry: I am so sorry for your loss. Dana was a character and will be missed.
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: George DeCrescenzo
Entry: My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: Dennis Gaynor
Entry: Jim, I'm sorry for your loss.
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: John & Jeanne Kosciuk
Entry: Jim, we are very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. John & Jeanne Kosicuk
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: Jeffrey Olson
Entry: My prayers to you and your family.
Date: Mar 5, 2012
Name: Carlo Rocchetti
Entry: Jimmy,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Carlo and Sue Rocchetti
Date: Mar 4, 2012
Name: Sandi
Entry: Jim--I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a really great man and lived his life to the fullest. I wish you peace as you work through this huge loss.
Sandi Martin Arbolino
Date: Mar 3, 2012
Name: Heather McNamara
Entry: Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our families prayers.
Date: Mar 3, 2012
Name: Jennifer Jones
Entry: Thank you for your bravery and all the hard work you have dedicated for our country.
Date: Mar 3, 2012
Name: Charlotte McCann
Entry: So sorry for loss! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
Date: Mar 2, 2012
Name: Jennifer Herring
Entry: My prayers to you all and your familes. May god guide you as you work through this loss.
Date: Mar 2, 2012
Name: kevin and derisa tuttle
Entry: we love you dad and miss you every day gpa your the best
