Shawn David Boone

March 20, 1992 - August 4, 2021

Shawn David Boone passed away at the young age of 29 on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021. He was a very special young man who leaves behind his parents Joseph and Theresa Boone whom loved him more than words can ever express, his older brother Joseph (Kaci) Boone, two nephews Parker and Sutton and a niece Allerie. He is also survived by his Paternal Grandfather Joseph Gilton Boone and his Maternal Grandmother Loretta Gibbs as well as his Life Partner Cleon Hodges, his family at the Fort Myers Police Dept. and many more family and friends to numerous to list. Shawn was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America from the age of 5 until he made his Eagle Rank at the age of 17. Graduated from Lehigh Senior High School in 2011. After graduation he worked as a security guard for a gated community in Lehigh Acres. In August of 2017 he joined the Fort Myers Police Dept. in the communications department as a 911 operator and advanced to the dispatching position he held at his passing. He loved his job and those that he worked with. Shawn has touched a lot of lives in his short time here. He will be missed by so many who knew him. In his memory we ask that anyone who has held out getting vaccinated to please just do it. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to St. John XXIII Catholic Church at 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, Fl 33912 Attn: Youth Programs Or to the Fort Myers Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Foundation, Inc. at 2210 Widman Way, Fort Myers, Fl. 33901 Services will be Wednesday August 18th from 6-8pm for everyone at Gendron Funeral Home located at 2325 East Mall Drive, Fort Myers, Fl 33901 and a church service will be held on Friday August 20th @ 11am at St John XXIII Catholic Church and interment in the memorial Garden will follow. Reception for a light lunch and refreshments will be in the Community Room at church for all those that wish to join the family and celebrate Shawn.