Obituary of Theodore Alonzo Vanterpool

Theodore (Teddy) Alonzo Vanterpool entered into eternal peace on February 14, 2016 in Viera, Florida. He was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 13, 1924 and was the second of twelve children born to the late James Theodore Vanterpool and Agatha Adele Vanterpool, nee Ferdinand. He joined the military after graduating from Charlotte Amalie High School and rose to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he served his country in the Pacific during World War II. After his military service Teddy lived in New York City; worked for the U.S. Postal Service and became active as a Union leader. He transferred to the Emancipation Garden Post Office on Main St. in St Thomas where he retired as a Supervisor Of Postal Operations. He was also an active member of St. Andrew+óGé¼Gäós Episcopal Church. Teddy relocated in 1996 to Melbourne, Florida where he continued his church service at St. Paul+óGé¼Gäós Anglican Church as usher and member of the Fellowship of St Andrew+óGé¼Gäós. He enjoyed reading non-fiction, watching baseball, was a great handyman with skills learned from his father who was a blacksmith. He also loved to travel and truly enjoyed life. Ted was predeceased in death by his 1st wife Iveria Jenkins Vanterpool, nee Samuel and daughter Iveria Vanterpool Oliver. He leaves to mourn his wife: Violet Wright Vanterpool; daughter: LaVerne Vanterpool Hazy (Bill), son: Michael T. Vanterpool (Shirley), Step-children: Marie Wright Pinney (Willis), Victoria (Vicki ) Wright, Michael Wright (Yasmine) and Lewis Wright. Grandchildren: Sean Lindsey, James Vanterpool, Lisa Vanterpool & Anthony Vanterpool, Step-Grandchildren: Wilma M. Pinney & Willis Pinney II: 20 great-grands, Sister: Betty V. Dawson, Brother: Viggo (Miller) Vanterpool, Brothers-in-Law: Eric Dawson, James A.D. Francis, Rudel Chinnery, Sisters +óGé¼GÇ£in-Law: Gloria Vanterpool & Mercedita Vanterpool, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends too numerous to mention.A memorial service will be held on March 12, 2016 at 11:00am at St Paul+óGé¼Gäós Anglican Church, 7200 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Paul+óGé¼Gäós Anglican Church, (321) 259-1130.