Henry Edward Seiler, Jr., 76, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Henry was born and raised in New Orleans, LA to the late Henry Edward Seiler, Sr. and Catherine Montalbano Seiler. It was in New Orleans with his father that Henry acquired his avid interest in roses. In 1971, Henry relocated to Pensacola, FL, and began a rose garden in which he experimented with various growing procedures. The garden expanded at one time to approximately 400 rose bushes. Henry Seiler, emeritus, was a member of the American Rose Society and a Charter member of the Pensacola Rose Society. He served, until recently, as consulting rosarian for the Pensacola Rose Society. Henry's education includes a master's degree in biology from the University of Southern Mississippi. For 40 years, he was a Professor at Pensacola Junior College (later to become, Pensacola State College). During this time, he instructed students in biology, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Teresa Ann Presley Seiler.

Survivors include his two brothers, George Seiler (Diana) and John Seiler (Brenda); a sister, Sera Seiler Crumley (Bob); as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held 10:00am until a Funeral Mass at 11:00am Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1212 E. Moreno St., Pensacola, FL. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1300 E. Hayes St., Pensacola, FL.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Covenant Care, 5041 N 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL, 32504 or The Pensacola Rose Society, please make donations payable to The Pensacola Rose Society, and mail to C/O Bob Pisz, 7996 Lancelot Dr., Pensacola, FL 32514.

The family would like to thank Henry's sister-in-law, Karen Gallacher and her husband Jay, sister-in-law, Cindy Kreidler, Fr. George Thekku, Fr. Tom Koyickal, Dr. Thomas Tan, Covenant Care, Home Instead Senior Care, and Solaris Health Care.