Steven F. Mace of Indian Lake Estates passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born December 2, 1949 in Plattsburgh, NY to the late Marion Margaret Mungeon Mace and Van Francis Mace II; and he came here from Frankfort, KY in 1993. He was a contractor for the U.S. Postal Service and of the Catholic faith. Steve lived his life to the fullest and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Eugene Mace and mother-in-law, Jolene Ann Richards. He was the loving husband of 42 years of Bonnie Mace; caring and generous father of Van (Virginia) Mace of Winter Haven and Stephanie (Jack) Kennedy of Frankfort, KY; caring brother to Patricia Coleman of Plattsburgh, NY; and loving grandfather to Alexis Paige & Zachary Gene Mace and Savannah Elizabeth & Jack Carlton Kennedy.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 pm Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Burial will take place in Kentucky.