Jimmy Carl Fischer
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Jimmy was born to Carrie & Carl Fischer in Chicago, Ill. He was an only child. The family moved to Miami, FL when he was 6 months old. He attended schools there and graduated from Miami Jackson High School. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy and served on the Admiral's staff in Pensacola and the Captain's Staff on the U.S.S. Des Moines, Heavy Cruiser. He made two Mediterranean cruises on the Des Moines before leaving the Navy to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville. He met his bride of now 65 years, Marie in Pensacola. They had 3 children, Danny (children Anastasia, Greg), Kathryn (children Mallory, Justin) and Michael (deceased). Graduating with Honors in Accounting at the University of Florida, Jim joined a Certified Public Accounting Firm in Tampa where he practiced until opening his own firm of Jimmy C. Fischer & Company, CPA's in 1968. Jimmy became a MASON at Hillsborough Lodge #25 in 1979 and a member of Egypt Shrine in that same year. He had a membership in the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Brandon Shrine Club, Showman's Shrine Club, Egypt Honor Patrol, Kentucky Colonels, and was a life member of Egypt Pharaohs Unit where he served as President, Treasurer, and drill team member. He was an Emeritus Board Member of The Shriners Hospital for Children, Tampa Unit, where he served as Treasurer and Board Member for eleven years. Jimmy enjoyed golfing, traveling, and attending Gator and Buccaneer football games. Special thanks to his grandson Justin for taking loving care of him these last several years, coming over several times a day (day or night). And thanks to his dear wife, Marie, Kathryn and Roland for their daily care and support. Visitation for Mr Fischer will be April 12, 2022 6 - 8 PM at Blount & Curry Terrace Oaks Chapel, Funeral Wednesday April 13, 2022 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens.