Cline, Dennis Leon passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28, 2021 at the age of 63. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 29th 1957. He was the youngest of two sons born to Bruce and Barbara Cline of St. Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents. He attended Pinellas County Schools and graduated from Seminole Senior High School in 1975. After High School he attended St. Pete Jr. College where he studied Business Management for a short time before enlisting into the US Army where he became one of the elite Army Rangers. His duty assignments where in Alaska, Germany and Fort Carson, Colorado where he became a training instructor for members of the US Air Force Academy. He served from November 1975 to November 1981 where he left the service after four years to pursue other ways of life. He was always proud to serve this great country. Dennis held many different types of jobs over the years after leaving the service to include, car sales, insurance sales, and telecommunication. Of the many jobs he focused on the insurance profession was what he spent many years in to master and to perfect, and at one time he owned his own company RTW, Inc. where he would help people, who were injured on the job “Returned to Work” with or without disability. He was a past member of the Ye Mystic Krewe of Neptune where he was well known for his role as Play Master and skills of the bead toss. His skills are hard to beat to this day. Dennis spent many hours of his time as volunteer to help with feeding the homeless at St. Vincent DePaul Church in St. Petersburg as well as laying Christmas Wreaths each year on head stones of our Vets at Christmas time at the VA National Cemetery here in St Petersburg, Florida. He was a true veteran who would bend over backwards to help any of his fellow solder’s as well as anyone who needed help with any project big or small. After years of complete despair Dennis final received his 100 percent disability rating from the government, where he finally could get on with his life and try to settle down. Dennis was a true sportsman at heart where he loved the outdoors, whether it was in the woods or on the water he felt right at home. His true passion was being on the water where he loved to fish. When he went fishing it always seemed the fish would find his hooks and he would come home with a cooler full. He always enjoyed being on the water especially with his buddies Dr. Dog and Tim. Dennis was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed for his unique sense of humor and immense care of others. Dennis had one brother Richard B. Cline of Largo and two children.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 17, 2021 , from 3-5 pm at Veterans Funeral Care, 830 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater. Burial will be held on June 18, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Bay Pines VA National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. St. Petersburg, Florida. They will hold a celebration of life at a future date to celebrate many past stories of Dennis.
Dennis , your life was a blessing, your memories a treasure, your jokes and since of humor will never be matched, you are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.
“There’s no other love like the love FOR a brother. There’s no other love like the love FROM a brother”
May you rest in peace now and may GOD look over you and our family.
Love ya and miss ya, Your Brother Rick 😢💔
You were a big brother to me. I love you my precious friend. Watch over all of us til we meet again. ❤❤❤
Dennis you were one of the first people I met when I moved to Florida. You welcomed me like I was a long lost sister. Over the years we shared many memories. You will always have a place in my heart.
“ Dennis was a very especial, caring and dear brother- in -law. Many memories he shared with us will be cherished.
I’ll miss him very much, but he will be in our hearts forever.
May his soul find complete peace and rest in the arms of the Lord”🙏🏻❤️
Your mischievous smile, sense of humor and big heart will be missed. We made lots of memories over the years as family and friends. I’m sure you’ll keep the angels rolling with all your jokes.
Rest In Peace Dennis❣️
My heart will always love you! Even when you weren’t MY rock you were always there! 😢❤
Rest in eternal peace Dennis.
Dennis, 43 years ago I met you and you were always larger than life. Your jokes, my nickname that you used till the end. I am so glad I was a part of your world. I will miss you in crystal river, it won’t be the same without you. God speed my brother. Love you Bird (Robin)
Dear Dennis…Being a transplant from Maryland and Michigan…this guy and I experienced lots of great times together over the last couple of years. We always had a good time no matter what the plan called for meanwhile, introducing me to lots of his friends and family!…He had a huge heart ❤️ and medical issues that he fought through to live his best life…he needed more time and did not get it…I miss you “Dennis the Menace “ and my “bull in a China shop”…. my memories will last forever of you n me 💜💜💜Linda
Rick, I’m so sorry to hear that Dennis has passed away. My thought are with you and your family.
Thank you for keeping me upbeat as my husbands health declined. A visit to my husband was appreciated by me but it also gave time for my husband to reminisce about fishing an their military careers. My heart goes out to his family and tell them he touched many people. He will be missed.
Rick, I am truly sorry to read this. Dennis, aka “Den Pup “ , and I would catch up all the time and remember all the funny times back in Oakhurst Shores and going thru our high school years. He was a joy to know!
Rick, sorry to see news of your brother’s passing. I hope your many good memories help you through this time of grief.
Rick and Family, I was saddened to hear of Dennis’ passing. He was a good guy with a great sense of humor and a talent for connecting with others whether family or friends. I remember the fun we used to have as kids at family holidays, playing in Uncle Bruce and Aunt Barbara’s pool, and meeting at Pippy’s camp. I will keep all of you in my heart as we honor Dennis’ memory.
Some people leave a bigger mark on this world than others and Dennis loved and lived life to the fullest. You were a big teddy bear and we made many memories in the RYL classroom together. I could always count on you to make me laugh and will always remember the vulnerability you demonstrated in such a loving way. May you rest in eternal peace, my friend.
Dennis
There are so many words I want to say, and wish I had one more time together . we’ve been friends for 30 years and even when time passed between us we always circled back to each other and never skipped a beat. You were always there for me and I was really looking forward to taking off on our journey once I retired, what am I gonna do now? You will be forever missed! there wasn’t a greater friend in the entire world! I will always love you! I know you’re having fun wherever you are and I look forward to seeing you again someday. Save me a seat! Xoxoxo.
To my cousin, Den Bear, you will always be remembered!!!
I have SO many memories of being with you, from the time I was little, and always having so much fun with you, Rick, Aunt Barbara and Uncle Bruce, whether in the pool (and you even forgave me when I put your surfboard in the pool(LOL!)!; Some of my favorite memories with you are going fishing with you (especially when you talked me in to going way out in the Gulf of Mexico, where I could no longer see the land, and it scared me SO much!!! Yet, you were able to calm me down. :) Of course, you made me bait my own hook, and thankfully it was frozen, or I probably wouldn’t have done it! Lol. You were like the big brother to me, that I never had. Going dancing with you was always fun too. You even let me come stay with you for a few weeks after I graduated High School; and I think for a month, after graduating from College! Your cooking was awesome, and your laugh, and crazy sense of humor is unforgettable!! Thank God for SO many wonderful memories, that I will always get to cherish!! May you rest in peace Den Bear.
Much love, from you cousin, Katie Kat (Thanks for giving me that nickname!)
My Sweet Dennis, My heart aches more than words can say, Tony and I were so looking forward to you coming out to Colorado again to visit. I have extraordinary memories of you, too many to mention. We loved your hilarious jokes, diving trips, fishing trips, and with Bruce of course. Many of the best days of my life was spent with you crazy boys out on the boat. You got me to do my 1st sunken ship dive, and we used to do Barney’s Rubble a lot. And our Keys trip – Islamorada, I will go there soon in your memory. I would cut an appendage off to have one of those days back. I am so sorry COVID messed up Thanksgiving when you were to come out. You were the most gracious, giving and loving (and funniest) person I have ever known. I remember when you met Tony, yikes, ya’ll were inseparable. I know you are with your amazing parents now, I knew Bruce, please tell him how much I loved him and was so blessed to have known and spent time with him. Pretty clear where you got your amazing sense of humor from. You were the guy to talk to if having a bad day, you would turn it around in a second with one of your amazing jokes. Tony has always repeated your jokes, as have I. Some not so appropriate for this site, but that’s another post. I can still hear your voice so clearly and I feel like a cannon ball has hit me in the stomach. I love you so so very much my amazing and most giving friend. You put more happiness and laughter and love into people’s lives that you could have ever imagine. I will see you again up there my beloved Dennis. Forever in my heart and there will not be an hour go by that I don’t think of you and all of the fun times we all had together. I love you dearly and forever my sweet friend and brother to me! And I hope you get to see Barkley, Tahoe and Baha up there, I know you loved your yellow labs, they were blessed to have you as a fur Daddy Lover. See you again sweets, Genie
Dennis,
I know you are upstairs partying with our parents, and I can see your mischievous smile, every time I close my eyes. You and Rick were part of our family, and always will be. I hope you know how much you meant to me, and always will. I have known you my entire life, and will miss you dearly, until we meet again!
…Forever