Dale Edward "Ed" Croy, Jr. of Melbourne passed into God's mercy on September 12, 2023 at Advent Health Winter Park following an automobile accident. Ed was born on March 15, 1958 in Tallahassee, Florida to Dale and Angie Croy. He grew up in Florida, Washington State, and Arkansas.

After high school Ed served in the US Air Force, and remained fiercely patriotic. He was a graduate of Lively Vocational-Technical College, Tallahassee, in their Laser Optics program. He worked for nearly 45 years in the Laser industry, the last 14 years in the Applied Research Lab at Florida Institute of Technology. In recent months he took on a new role at the university in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design (CAMID). Ed was excited about his work in his new challenging position.

An accomplished guitarist, Ed wrote and played his own music. He held a black belt in Taekwondo. At one time, Ed held the Florida off-shore windsurfing speed record. Ed was also a published author of a graphic novel. But perhaps the love of his life was his dedication to pet rescue. Over the years he adopted many rescue whippets and greyhounds including his beloved Daisy who survives him.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Dale E. Croy, Sr. of Tallahassee, FL. He is survived by his mother, Angie Croy of Destin, FL and his stepmother, Linda Croy of Tallahassee, FL and his 5 siblings: Paul L Croy (Suely), Port Saint Lucie, FL; Lisa (Croy) Fulmer (Timothy), Destin, FL ; LeAnne (Croy) Chrischilles (Brad), Jacksonville, FL ; Dale E Croy, III (Amy) Daphne, AL; John David Croy (Mitsy), Woodville, FL; and his beloved nieces and nephews as well and numerous treasured friends.

Expressions of sympathy may be submitted to Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home, Winter Park.