Daytona Beach resident, Stan Mramor Jr., went to his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2026, guided by Samantha, wife of 25 years and son Matthew, 20 years.

Stan was born and raised by immigrant parents in Northeast Ohio, learning the importance of discipline, hard work, earning an education, humbled by family roots and heritage.

Stan was an exemplary straight-A student throughout his scholastic career, and received an accounting degree, with honors, from Bowling Green State University. He worked his way up the corporate ladder in Northeast Ohio and ultimately paired with BF Goodrich, who took him to the Lone Star State of Texas in the late 80’s. While always an Ohioan, he had a heart of a Texan, living large with hobbies such as biking for hundreds of miles year over year for Multiple Sclerosis, sailing, and taking in all the large things that were Texas. Stan went so far as to volunteer for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for several years, which was the closest that Stan could ever get to becoming a cowboy and acting the role of John Wayne, which he and his father admired so.

As fate would have it, it was Texas that also introduced Stan to Samantha. While their first encounter was professional and absolutely random, it was Samantha’s inkling to give Stan a second opportunity to a first impression, which led to a love story lasting over thirty years. Together, they created a home, became ‘sailors’ with their time at Lake Conroe, traveled to tropical places they both enjoyed, while entertaining family and friends in their home. And twenty years ago, they were blessed with the arrival of Matthew, the son they so longed for, arguably Stan’s proudest moment and a source of never-ending joy.

As a father, Stan embraced those moments typified by a father and strived to identify those opportunities to shape and influence his son, instill his beliefs, all the while learning from his own father and attempting to do better. Whether it be participating in Boy Scouts, dropping a pound of bait, or simply going out to breakfast before school, Stan learned from his past and brought his A game as a dad.

Stan had a wide variety of interests and talents. He was an avid reader, with Les Roberts, Dave Barry, and Carl Hiaasen being among his favorite authors. Stan’s passion for photography enabled him to find beauty in just about every view thru a lens. Stan had an affinity for having the right tool for the job, but while he had the heart and desire to see a task thru, graciously pulled in the right resources to ensure a job well done. Much to his wife’s dismay, Stan was proud of his ability to play the accordion, and he could entertain you with the hits of Frankie Yankovic, Cleveland’s polka king. But perhaps Stan’s greatest gift was the written word. While Stan had a vocabulary that was colorful, expressive, and direct, his ability to reduce his emotion to a stern email or a thoughtfully crafted thank you note at the drop of a hat was exemplary. Either way, the recipient knew where they stood with Stan. He had a knack for inserting a movie

quote into any given conversation, with The Blues Brothers, Animal House, and Arthur being some of his favorite go-tos.

Stan was a man of faith, and spending time with scripture and daily prayer was a priority and source of wisdom and peace. His favorite passage was Matthew 5:8,

“Blessed are the clean of heart for they will see God”.

Stan’s faith sustained him through the darkest times of his life, knowing the brightest days and all who were involved, were the blessings of his Savior, and he acknowledged and thanked Him daily.

Stan leaves behind many memories with his wife of twenty-five years, Samantha, and his son, Matthew, of Daytona Beach. He is survived by his siblings Christine (Rich) Nihei, Marie O’Donnell, Veronica (John) Keck, and Vincent Mramor. He also is survived by his sisters-in-law, Kathy (David) Stewart and Maureen Sykora, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 West Granada Blvd., Ormand Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Salvation Army.