Antoine (Tony) Marie de Sercey, age 88, of Monticello, passed away March 27, 2021, at the Big Bend Hospice House.
He was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Normandy, France, the son of Felix Maurice Marie Laurent de Sercey and Henriette Ellen Emilie Brolemann de Sercey. Tony migrated to Wilmington, Del. with his mother in 1947 during WWII. He served in the Army as a PFC.
In 1958 he moved to Miccosukee, Fla., where he raised Charolais cattle and hay on the family farm. Tony eventually settled in Lloyd, Fla., where he and Isabelle raised their six children.
He is preceded by his father, Laurent de Sercey; mother, Ellen Brolemann de Sercey; brothers, Paul de Sercey and Claude de Sercey. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle de Vives de Sercey; brother, Patrick de Sercey; his children, Hubert, Bruno (Lisa), Betsy (Mack), Dominique, Patricia (Eric) and Nicholas (Amy), along with his seven grandchildren Michelle, Tony, Tristan, Sarah, Hans, Elizabeth and Ethan, and three great grandchildren, Sercey, Ari and Sophia.
Tony was an avid hunter and hunted for many years with Tools Hammock Hunting Club. It was there where he enjoyed the most being a southern Frenchman. He was an honorary member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Tony and Isabelle’s home.
A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Monticello.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Tony’s honor to Big Bend Hospice/Dozier House.
Young Fulford Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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