Sally Lee Grizzard Musso

Obituary of Sally Musso Sally Lee Grizzard Musso, 70, passed away on November 2, 2014 at Mayo Hospital, Jacksonville, FL of Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born November 18, 1943 in Leesburg, FL to Beverly and Dora Lee Grizzard and lived much of her life in Fruitland Park and Leesburg, FL. Though she was preceded in death by her grandson, John Henry Seamans, she leaves behind her loving husband Sam M. Musso and is also survived by her children Jennifer Lee Spence Seamans (Darryl), Belleview, FL and Judson C. Spence, III, Jacksonville, FL and stepchildren Lisa Clemente (Steven), Lincoln, NE, Gina Angeles (Peter), W. Bloomfield, MI, Jason Musso (Trish), Winter Springs, FL, and Stephen Musso, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was a devoted grandmother to Rebekah Lee Shuniak Seamans, Emily Elizabeth Spence, Benjamin Truitt Spence, Ashley Marie Clemente, Anna Rose Clemente, Isabelle Musso and Shelby Varner. She also leaves behind her brother Thomas N. Grizzard (Linda), Leesburg, FL, and many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and her Sister at Heart Ruth Bryant. In the 1970's Sally helped her father Beverly Grizzard with his many rental properties. This was the beginning of her future in real estate. She was instrumental in developing the property management division at ERA Tom Grizzard and was one of the first women in central Florida to receive the CPM (Certified Property Manager) and the CAM (Community Association Manager) license designations. After retiring from ERA Tom Grizzard, she went on to manage the family's mobile home community - Leesburg Lakeshore Mobile Home Park, home of 'Christmas Tree Lane'. She had a very deep Christian faith. She was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church and spent many years as the Treasurer of the Vestry and the Episcopal Church Women's Group (ECW). She had many interests and talents. She loved to read and man-o-man could she cook! She graduated from Lake Sumter Community College and was an officer in Student Government there. She went to nursing school in New Orleans, then attended the College of Music briefly at FSU in Tallahassee, FL but dropped out once she found out that she had to practice piano 5 HOURS A DAY, as she put it! However she was a talented pianist. She loved to sing and had a powerful alto voice. After a stint on the St. James choir she sang praises to Our Lord so powerfully and beautifully that heads turned to watch no matter where she sat in Church, EVEN AFTER HER LUNG TRANPLANT. She will be remembered by all who know and love her as a lady who exuded such confidence and self-assurance that her acquaintances would often seek her advice and counsel. She excelled at being a role model for her children and grandchildren. In 2011 Sally became a lung transplant recipient and the family also honors her donor, Pedro Baptista of Orlando, FL at this time. In memory of Pedro and his beautiful family we celebrate June 4, 2011 as Sally's second birthday. To further honor Sally and Pedro the family request that all who read this consider giving the gift of life by choosing organ donation. We respectfully suggest you visit the site http://www.donatelifeflorida.org/. It does an excellent job of separating the facts from the myths of this personal decision. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg, FL at 11am with a reception to follow. Her cremated remains will be buried in the Memorial Garden at St. James immediately after the Church Burial service which will include Holy Mass. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. James Episcopal Memorial Fund, 208 N. Lee Street, Leesburg, FL 34748, http://stjames-leesburg.org/ or Gabriel House of Care, 4599 Worrall Way, Jacksonville, FL 32224, http://www.gabrielhouseofcare.org/. The funds donated to Gabriel House will be earmarked specifically to help those lung transplant patients in need of affordable temporary housing while receiving treatment at Mayo in Jacksonville, FL. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville for their dedication and the compassionate care that she received before and after her transplant.

Sally Lee Grizzard Musso

November 18, 1943 - November 2, 2014