Rabon Sanders , 73, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed on September 26, 2021. Rabon was born on July 03, 1948.

I have created this memorial to honor two great legends of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida who lit up the whole city, leave behind a great long-lasting legacy, and who will never be forgotten: My good friend Rabon Sanders and his dog Gracie. It was always a great joy to bump into these two every day out on my daily neighborhood walks. Rabon always had the sweetest, brightest smile and the most sparkling personality. He was always full of amazing advice and wise words, thanks to almost 45 years, (October 13, 1976), as a Bahai. Whenever you saw him, you would never guess he had a life full of challenges as result of being a polio survivor from age three. He always looked at everything from the positive perspective and never let anything stand in his way. He always seemed very happy whenever I saw him, and always approached everything with a positive attitude. It is no longer the same not seeing him and Gracie zooming around out on my walks anymore, but I certainly still imagine it. It really was a rare, unique opportunity to get to know Rabon personally. I was sooo lucky. What a treat! He was indeed a real trooper.

Memorial created by Michelle M. (Rabon's Friend)