Elijah David Vanaman's Obituary
Elijah David Vanaman, 24, of Fort Myers, FL passed away at his residence on September 2, 2017. Services are scheduled to be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home at 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, September 22, 2017 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Private family burial will take place at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials: Cross Way Baptist Church. Elijah was born April 9, 1993 in Pontiac, MI, the son of David and Christine (Mertens) Vanaman. He was employed as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for the last three years. He was a member of the Cross Way Baptist Church. Elijah enjoyed playing video games with his brothers and friends and also enjoyed playing with his nephews and nieces. Elijah leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, David and Christine Vanaman; siblings, Ben Vanaman of Wixom, MI, Jonathan Vanaman of Santa Maria, CA, Amanda Reuter of Columbia, SC, Nicholas Vanaman of Fort Myers, FL, Luke Vanaman of Fort Myers, FL, Gabriel Vanaman of Fort Myers, FL, Micah Vanaman of Fort Myers, FL, Samuel of Fort Myers, FL; and many nephews and nieces. The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Elijah.
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