Obituary
The GOAT/Greatest of all Times, Shelly Pestine, took his last breath on January 24, 2025 at 75 years old. He was happily married to Vickie Pestine for 53 years, had two devoted daughters (Toni Alison Pestine Chadwell and Traci Hampton, two loving grandsons (Evan and Hayden Chadwell), and a dedicated son-in-law, Antoine Hampton Sr. He valiantly fought every moment while we stood by his side for 15 days at Halifax Health Hospice. We love you all and appreciate all the stories and photos. Please continue to share with us!
There will be a celebration of life in New Smyrna Beach, FL, Chicago, IL and Puerto Vallarta, MX in the future to memorialize the best son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, grandfather/papa, father-in-law, business man, teacher, friend, mentor, family advocate, volunteer, philanthropist, board member and President, travel lover, pet cuddler, #1 fan of Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs, political activist, avid A&E watcher, dessert first and burnt cookie/ruggie monster, pizza maker and diehard Lou Malnati’s pizza fan, drag-it-through-garden-style Chicago hotdog lover, never met an ice cream he didn’t like, wonderful cook, sea glass hunter, beach clean-up do-gooder, comedian, and the greatest human being we have ever known.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in memory of Shelly Pestine to:
Attn: Music Therapy Program
The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care
4266 Sunbeam Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32257
thefoundationcares.org/give
A nationally recognized pediatric program for children in Northeast and North Central Florida living with complex, chronic, life-limiting, or advanced illnesses. Employing a family-centered approach to care, Community PedsCare specializes in palliative and hospice care for children prenatal to age 21.
Dreams Come True of Jackonville,
https://dreamscometrue.ejoinme.org/IMO-SheldonPestine
Dreams Come True is northeast Florida’s only locally based dream-granting organization dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of local children battling life-threatening medical conditions.
Attn: Auxiliary
Advent Health
401 Palmetto Ave.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Volunteer core serving the hospital and patients of New Smyrna Beach.
You were the epitome of a great husband, father , grandfather and friend . You always looked at the glass, half full rather than half empty. But to me, your greatest quality was your ability to listen. I know that somewhere that you will have your Chicago Behr jersey on, waiting for the season, cause you will always be a fan of DaBears wherever you are. Love you, buddy.
You were the consummate husband , father, grandfather and friend. You treasured relationships and always looked at the glass half full rather than half empty. You had many gifts but the one I truly admired was your ability to listen to others . I know that you will still be rooting for DaBears no matter where u are
Love u buddy
A great friend to all and especially to me! I always looked forward to when you came in to Chicago with Vickie and family! You were a special person!
You will be missed!
Love, Ivy