Benjamin Patrick Tilton, 27, died December 18, 2011 in Okeechobee, Florida.
Benjamin was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
He attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Graduate of Westwood High School, member of the F.F.A. Club and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Ben loved surfing and being in the outdoors.
Survivors include his mother, Eileen M. Tilton of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Joe Tilton of Oviedo, FL; sister, Meredith Tilton of Oviedo, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Tilton and grandparents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
www.wounded
warriorproject.org
Services: A service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Visitation will follow from 4:30-6:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service in at the Haisley Reception Center. Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery.