Gregory Lewellyn Pugh

Gregory Lewellyn Pugh “Greg” died December 4, 2023, at the age of 68 under the care of Haven Hospice at the Haven E.T. York Hospice Care Center. He was born April 25, 1955, in Roanoke, Virginia. After attending Buchholz High School, he joined the United States Air Force. He was a Viet Nam Era veteran, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. He was proud that no plane was lost to navigation systems he serviced as an avionic navigation system tech. After an Honorable Discharge, he returned to Gainesville, Florida. Greg showed devotion to family and helped to raise his stepchildren. He cared for both his first wife (Laura Florio) and second wife (Linda Pittman) during their cancer diagnosis. On July 9, 2011, he married Tammy Raney and enjoyed an extended family of sons-in-law, their wives and children. Greg’s life was filled with a “can do” spirit and a strong work ethic. Greg’s ability in mechanics and electronics was evident at an early age. From childhood he built radios, by his 20’s he rebuilt cars and built his own computer. While continuing to work, he completed a Computer Engineering Technology degree from Santa Fe Community College and studied Computer Information Science with St Leo University. He worked in Biomedical Engineering and then as a Systems Analyst at University of Florida (UF) Health/Shands Hospital. He then was a Senior Engineer for the UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in robotics research. He continued to work, without retirement, and finished his days as the Team Integration Lead at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. Greg served the community in many ways. He built electronic methods for the time trials of Pinewood Derby for some of the local Boy Scouts of America, he enjoyed being a Bingo caller when a member of the Order of the Elks and more recently until his illness, worked with the Order of the Eagles. As an excellent cook and baker, Greg loved to eat. Even more, he particularly loved riding his Harley-Davidson Trike and his Hayabusa with his loving wife Tammy. He rode with veterans as part of the Rolling Thunder, Chapter 3. Greg never lost his sense of humor and was quick with one liners and “dad jokes” that would cause you to roll your eyes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve Dent Pugh, Jr (Birmingham, Alabama) and Frances Moore Crook and her husband Robert E. Crook (both of Gainesville). Greg is survived by his wife Tammy, his stepsons Michael (Jamie) and Jerimiah aka “Kentucky” (Destini) and 6 grandchildren, as well as siblings Carolyn Manlove (Michael) and Rhonda Peyton (John). He is also survived by other family, friends and numerous colleagues. A Graveside Service will be held at Forest Meadows Cemetery-East at 3700 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, Florida on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM.

Gregory Lewellyn Pugh

April 25, 1955 - December 4, 2023