Harold Homer Habbe

	Harold Homer Habbe, 80, of Tampa passed away Thursday, February 22, 2001 at his home.  
	He was preceded in death by his siblings, Gus Habbe of Wood River, Cecil Habbe of Nashville, Feron Anson of Benton City, Mo. and Floyd Habbe of John Day, Ore. 
	 He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diana R. Habbe; son Brad Habbe and his wife, Roseann and granddaughter, Christina, all of Portland, Ohio; daughter Carolyn Thompson of DuQuoin, grandson, John Thompson, his wife Debbe and three children of Wilmington, Ma., granddaughter, Jill Chumley and two children of DuQuoin.
	He was born in Nashville, Ill., the son of Leonard and Carrie Rather Habbe.  He served his country during World War II and Korea, until his retirement in 1965. 
	 He was a member of Lodge No. 579, F. & A.M. of Fort Benning, Ga., Commandry No. 3, Knight Templar of Columbus, Ga. and Ainad Temple at East St. Louis. 
	He was Chief Deputy Sheriff of Washington County, Ill. until 1969.  In the Ohio area, he served as the Employee Assistance Program Counselor and Certified Addiction Counselor in Youngstown/ Mahoning County withe the  Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic.  
	Harod had been a resident of Tampa since the spring of 1983, coming from Youngstown, Ohio.   He was the President of Home Sales and Service Inc., very active in Human Resources for Acts and in the Recovering Community.  He also served as chairman of the Chrysalis House for a number of years.  
	Graveside services were conducted 1:30 p.m. Monday at Florida National Cemetery with full military honors. The family received friends Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Marsicano-B Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, 4040, Henderson Blvd., with a Masonic Service conducted by Memorial Lodge 23 F. & A.M. at 3:30 p.m.
