Norman Paul Hughes, Jr.,71, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. Norm was born on July 7, 1942 in Pensacola, FL. He was a graduate of Pensacola Junior College and a general foreman at the Naval Air Rework Facility at NAS Pensacola. He was a devoted Florida State Fan and loved playing his weekly tennis matches with his close circle of friends. He was a special sexton and devoted member at Christ Episcopal Church. Norm was a loving and dedicated husband, father and friend. He was a man of great faith who's giving nature and genuine love and care for others touched everyone he knew. He believed in "paying it forward" as he was a big supporter of many great causes including the Wounded Warrior Project, Animal Rescue Organizations, Salvation Army and many more. He proudly served in the US Army and valiantly fought for his country in the Vietnam War. Norm will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents Norman Paul and Helen Hughes; brother, Bobby Hughes and his niece, Kimberly Hammer. Survivors include his loving wife, Sandra Hughes; son, Eric Hughes (Teresa) of Orlando, FL; daughter, Melody Mitchell Tabman (Stuart) of Seminole, FL; sister, Deborah Johnson (Kenny) of Pace, FL; nieces, Suzanne Lindsey, Debbie McDaniel and Rhonda Hughes; a cousin, Constance Newton; grandchildren, Emily and Carl Rogers; and many other cousins, relatives and friends. Visitation will be held 5-7pm Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Christ Episcopal Church, 18 W. Wright St., Pensacola, FL 32501. Funeral Service will be held 9:30am Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Christ Episcopal Church with Fr. Neal Goldsborough and Rev. Bob Graves officiating. Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors. Active Pallbearers will be Frank Fazio, Donald Ford, Woody Woodson, Albert Johnson, Brad Crosby, Pete Lee, Kenny Johnson and Martin Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Hedden, John Scarboro, Chris Loring, Fred Padgett and Tom Fudika. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or the Wounded Warrior Project. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the nurses at SINU at Baptist Hospital.