Robert Deane Cardin

Robert “Bobby” Cardin

Local diving legend, Robert Cardin passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2019. Robert was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on August 31st, 1960 to Jimmy and Nancy Cardin.

As a child Bobby spent most of his time out fishing with his father, Jimmy, whom was an avid fisherman and diver.

During his attendance at Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida, Bobby worked for Kaplan Industries as a ranch hand. After graduation he returned to Fort Pierce where he began working in the family business “Lindquist Plumbing”. Bobby’s inherited love for the water led to him spending much of his spare time fishing and diving which emerged into a successful commercial fishing business called “Robert Cardin Fisheries”.
Bobby worked with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission where he served on the Spiny Lobster Advisory Board. He was also a member of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Among these accomplishments he was most proud of his sons, Jimmy and Cody and the successful men that they had become.

Robert is survived by his sons, Jimmy Robert (Mandy) Cardin of Vero Beach and Cody Deane Cardin of Saint Petersburg; Grandchildren, Shayna and Shelby Cardin of Vero Beach; Mother, Nancy Cardin Williams of Fort Pierce; Sister, Laraine Cardin of Lakeland; Brother, Duke Williams of Fort Pierce; Nephew, Jake Williams of Vero Beach; Girlfriend, Victoria Spinelli of Hobe Sound.

There will be a Celebration of Robert’s life held at Haisley Funeral Home, 3015 Okeechobee Rd. in Fort Pierce, Florida 34947 on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Manatee Center, 480 North Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 or to the Ocean Conservancy, 600 1st Avenue North Suite 301. St. Petersburg, FL 33701.