Obituaries

I was born in Calabria, Italy on June 15, 1927. My father, mother and sisters (Elvira and Rosina) came to America in 1936. We all went through Ellis Island and from there to New Jersey. We lived there for a short period, then, my father decided to move us to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. My father had two brothers in the...

Fausto era un ser humano único en su clase: colaborador, trabajador, buen padre, buen amigo y buen esposo, un genio en los negocios son sólo algunas de las características que lo describen.

Todos los que lo conocimos, tenemos al menos una historia que contar en la que fue una sólida roca en momentos difíciles o nos ayudó...

Wanda Brown of Zellwood,Fl , was born in Spring Valley Minnesota to Ida Hagen and Paul Gunderson on April 24th 1936. Following high school she attended Hamline University in St. Paul, Mn. and then radio operator school in Kansas City. At the age of 19 she moved to New York City to work for National Airlines as a radio...

Maria Cuadrado Davila born on 11/10/1929 in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Luis Cuadrado and Providencia Davila. Mother of 6 children, Late Mario, Zoraida, Late Miguel Angel, Late Irma, Luis and Facundo.

A grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great grandmother to many leaving a legacy of 5 generations of hard-workings, professionals and responsible human-beings.

We will miss...

Elizabeth was born on November 8, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Wolbur Olsen and Wilhelmine M. Olsen. Oldest sister of 8 children, she cared for the little ones along with her Mom, they called her “Sis.”

Mom married the love of her life, Thomas Joseph Arbri on November 9, 1946. She met Dad at...

Gordon Emory Boyd was born on April 20th, 1936 in the small town of Sorrento, FL to the

parents of Johnnie & Pearl Boyd. As he grew up in this small community, he quickly became

known as “Cub”. Cub was named by family friend, Johnnie Ferris because he was raised with a...

Olin Scott Gonzalez  is preceded in death by his father, Nilo Gonzalez. He was survived in life by his daughters, Jaylen (13) Ava (10) and Ryleigh (6.) His mother Jeree Ellison, his brothers Jason, Chris and Craig. His stepfather Chuck Ellison and his sister Denise.

From the first moment I saw my son, I knew I had...

Donald J. Croyle known as “Pinky” to those who knew him well. He was born and raised by loving parents- Bill and Garnett. He had two brothers (Bill and Gary) and one sister (Kay). He loved the south and lived in Forest City/Altamonte Springs for 50 years. He loved his family and his extended family and help and cared...

Olivia Sue Bowden Lashley was born in Alabama on July 16, 1944, the third of 8 children of Frances Manring Bowden Tarlton. Olivia Sue grew up in Lake Wales, Florida where she attended Hillcrest Elementary and graduated from Lake Wales High School.

After graduating high school, she was crowned Miss Lake Wales in 1960.  After going into...

Betty J. Spurlin, born on July 03, 1944 to Sara J and Edward R. Spurlin in Cockeysville, MD. The family moved to Florida in 1956. As a teen Betty worked as a soda jurk in Colonial town than worked Retail for a number of years until she opened and ran a travel agency until she retired. She enjoyed bowling...

Heidi Loch was born on August 11, 1962 in Portage, Wisconsin. She attended Portage High School, graduating in 1980. She was involved drama, jazz band, track and field, marching band, cheerleading and many other activities. She also attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After living in Madison for several years she made the move to sunny Orlando, Florida.

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Born February 2, 1985 came into this world a fighter because she wanted to live. Everyone who knew her remember her beautiful smile she always wore. Kristina was raised in Lockhart , Florida by her Grandmother and Grandfather And Father. She attended Apopka High School. Kristina was survived by her father Clyde R Upchurch , step mom Rhonda Upchurch...

Nuestra madre se llamaba Altagracia Marina Valenzuela Lemonie, mejor conocida como doña macha. Nacida en Azua el 31 de mayo del 1922, y siendo la mayor de cuatro hermanos tuvo 7 hijos con el amor de su vida, Vidal Valenzuela con quien se casó con apenas 15 años. Tratando de expandir su familia y buscar un mejor futuro Altagracia...

Abimael “Abi” Pimentel Magaña was born in Guanajuato, Mexico August 12, 1990 to Angel Pimentel and Irma Magaña. He was the fifth of six children Silvia, Omar, Luis, Neri and Jocelyn; uncle to Alex, Xavier, Kevin, Alexis, Noe, Noah and Anisabel. His smile and laughter will forever be engraved in our hearts. We love you and await the day...

We are sad to announce the passing of our son, brother Joel Patrick Gregory; Joel was very special to his family. He was a care free, kind, and a loving man. God took him all too soon – the family knows Joel in in heaven in the waiting arms of his mother Celine Gregory.

Joel is survived...

Patricia S. Hooper was born June 21, 1941 to Jack and Vina Holloway- Born in Sanford, Florida and moved to Apopka as a young teen. Patricia was a graduate of Apopka High School and loved growing up in Apopka.

She is survived by her loving husband Frank; daughters Debbie Willis, Laura (Michael) Tart and son Douglas Chandler;...

Lloyd Anthony Nairne was born on April 2, 1937 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He was the son of the late David Hamilton Nairne and Burbette Wheatle. Lloyd migrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1967. While living in Brooklyn, he worked as a restaurant and catering chef, and then as a school custodian. He retired to Apopka, Florida in 1999....

Patricia ‘Tricia’ Elaine Newkirk was born November 28, 1957 to Kenneth and Dorothy Austin. She was a native Orlando resident who attended Ferncreek Elementary, Winter Park Junior High, Edgewater High, and Valencia College. Tricia was preceded in death by her husband John Newkirk and her Father Kenneth Austin. She leaves behind many who love her, Kera, Chris, and Boston...

Qwentyn J’dyn Hunter, one of the many angels God blessed to the Hunter family, was born June 3, 2007 and was christened in 2008. Our ray of sunshine, Qwentyn, was never a clingy or fussy baby. Even as a toddler, Qwentyn had a very strong-minded personality and already had his many favorite things like: his favorite color was green,...

Erma Cardilli, daughter of Earl and Bessie Strasburg, was born October 20, 1917 on a ranch 20 miles from Roundup, Montana where her parents had recently moved from New Lenox, Illinois. Her father was a foreman in charge of all the Hereford cattle. Several years later they returned to Illinois where her brother, Roger, was born in 1919 and...