On July 24, 2024, Chad Michael Faulkner, age 50, passed away peacefully and beautifully surrounded by those who loved him dearly at Haley's Cove Community Living Center (CLC) in Tampa under the care of VA Hospice. A loving son, brother, uncle, veteran, and friend to many, Chad will be truly missed. After surviving a brain injury in 1999, Chad lived 25 courageous years at the CLC, his sweet home away from home, where he thrived under the care and unconditional love of his many dedicated doctors, nurses, caregivers and chaplains. Born October 31,1973, in Frederick, Maryland, Chad lived in Georgia and Minnesota, but Chad considered home to be the Seminole neighborhood of Rustic Pines.

During his first 25 years of life, Chad loved all things baseball, playing soccer, swimming, outdoor games, music and hanging out with his close friends and their families. He attended St. Jerome Catholic Church and graduated from Seminole High School in 1992. Chad was a hard worker and enlisted in the Navy in 1992. He served as an electrical/mechanical equipment repairman on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Chad found pure joy boating and fishing on his Carolina Skiff with his black lab Bailey. Chad loved fun, outdoor adventures with his beloved younger brother, Bryce, and niece, Kaley. He had a beautiful smile, an infectious laugh, and the ability to quietly light up a room. Chad loved to joke around with others and was an authentic, sensitive, caring, handsome man.

Chad was preceded in death by his adoring grandparents, Sam and Mary Dane, and Luigi and Clementine Carollo. He is survived by his loving, dedicated mother, Lenore Faulkner; his father, Dr. Roy Thomas Faulkner; brothers, Roy and Bryce; sister, Jennifer; uncles, Jim and Bill Dane (Norma): cousins, Terry (Maria) and Billy; his extended family and relatives; his dear Seminole friends and families; and all who filled him with their love at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, especially his loving caregiver and honorary big brother, Melvin.

With extremely grateful hearts, Chad's family simply asks for prayers, cards and personal memories which can be posted to this website under the guestbook condolences.

To help provide a needed, temporary home at no-charge for families of veterans living in the CLC and VA Hospice, donations may be made by check "In Honor of Chad Faulkner" to: James A. Haley VA Hospital Fisher House, Attn: Mr. Sean Kelly, Fisher House Manager; 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.. Tampa, FL 33612

Chad's visitation is Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 6 pm-8 pm at L. W. Mohn Funeral Home, 9700 Seminole Boulevard, Seminole, FL, and funeral mass is Friday, August 2, 2024, from 10 am-11:00 am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 11565 66th Avenue N, Seminole, FL, with Father James Dane, Chad's uncle, officiating. A graveside service will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118th Avenue N, Clearwater, FL.

Please check back for Chad's Celebration of Life which will be announced shortly, and additional ways we would like to continue Chad's legacy of love and joy by serving others at Haley's Cove Community Living Center where Chad was so lovingly blessed and served for 25 years. A special thank to the Polytrauma Family Support who helped "Chad's Mom", Lenore, navigate Chad's incredible journey of God's pure love at the Tampa VA.

Below are links to access livestream from Facebook or Youtube.  It will be accessible about 10-15 minutes before the service.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bscsem

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsIOeezmbX_UDHwyfd1RrA/featured