{"id":81445,"date":"2026-05-21T20:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/?p=81445"},"modified":"2026-05-21T20:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:53:48","slug":"in-loving-memory-of-samuel-casseus-of-auburndale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/in-loving-memory-of-samuel-casseus-of-auburndale\/","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Samuel Casseus of Auburndale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Samuel Casseus<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

September 7, 1955 \u2014 May 13, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Samuel \u201cSam\u201d Casseus, 70, of Auburndale, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice Forsythe Hospice House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on September 7, 1955, to George Casseus and Amancia Jean Baptiste. After High School, he moved to the United States in 1981, where he continued his studies at Union County Vocational Technical School, in New Jersey, completing a two-year course and earning a diploma as a certified Diesel Mechanic. He started his career as a diesel mechanic with Hunt\u2019s Trucking company. He then continued his career with UPS logistics which transitioned to Penske trucking & leasing where he worked for over 27 years before finally retiring from a career he loved & was well respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who knew Sam will remember his heart, his humor, his laugh and the way he made people feel welcomed. Though his time on earth has ended, the impact he left on those who loved him will continue for generations. Samuel \u201cSam\u201d Casseus will be deeply missed, endlessly loved, and forever remembered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is survived by his wife, Margarette D. Casseus; five children, Samuel Casseus Jr., Sandra Casseus, Michael Casseus, Mrs. Takisha Buchanan and Patrick Etienne; son-in-law, David Buchanan Sr.; daughter-in-law; Malikah Muhammad-Casseus; grandchildren, Brandon, Carter, David Jr., Khloe, Damian, Andre and Faith; siblings, Fritz Jean Baptiste and Micheline Aboite; sisters-in-law, Yvrose Joseph, Evelyn St. Elien, Rose Page, Yanick St. Clair, Martha Dorvil & Marie Carmel Jean Baptist; brothers-in-law, Gary Dorvil, Marcel St. Clair & Victor Page; nieces and nephews, Naomi, Deion, Laila, Vladimir, MaKenzie, Tristan, Jasmine, Imani, Norka, Dakar, Marquis, Denise, Dorl, Jean, Bridget, Patricia, Fritzlande, Ashley, Jennifer, Jamall Sr., Jaleyah, Ky\u2019Mira, Jamall Jr, Tania, Magalie, Peter, Jacob, Elijah, Gina, Eduson, Christina, and Sheilla;  and a host of extended family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam\u2019s family would like to extend their appreciation for the amazing care and compassion shown & received by the Doctors and entire staff at The Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May his memory bring comfort to all who knew and loved him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The memories of you will always bring a smile to my face. I wish I could have you back, even if it’s just for a little while, so we could sit and talk again just like we use to do. You mattered so much to us, and you always will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact that you\u2019re no longer here will never stop hurting, but you’re forever in my heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until we meet again my Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service details: Visitation will be Saturday, May 23 from 10-11 am at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Winter Haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral service to follow at 11 am. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Samuel Casseus September 7, 1955 \u2014 May 13, 2026 Samuel \u201cSam\u201d Casseus, 70, of Auburndale, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice Forsythe Hospice House. Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on September 7, 1955, to George Casseus and Amancia Jean Baptiste. After High School, he moved to the United States […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":81444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[37,24,28,983,23,15],"class_list":["post-81445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-obits","tag-auburndale","tag-in-loving-memory","tag-oak-ridge-funeral-care","tag-obit","tag-obituary","tag-winter-haven"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_3158-1.jpg?fit=410%2C512&ssl=1","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t