Joe Davila

Joe Davila of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence.

He was born September 29, 1949 in Puerto Rico; and has been a lifelong resident of Winter Haven. He was the Director of Security & Loss Prevention for McDonald's and was of the Catholic faith. He also worked with the Winter Haven Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Department, Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Secret Service.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Jose Manuel Davila and brother Eddie Davila. Survivors include his daughters, Ivonne Lemieux (Bobby) of Winter Haven and Stacie Rogers of St. Cloud; sons, Joe Davila Jr of Winter Haven and Sean Davila of Winter Haven; four grandchildren; mother, Carmen Cruz; and fiancé, Lori Knapp of Winter Haven.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until the funeral service 6:00 pm Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House (Attn: Charitable Accounting, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 - forms are available at the funeral home).

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