Obituaries

Betty R. Rabon

Betty was a nurse for twenty seven years. Her first love of the job was Neonatal ICU where she worked for many years. She also served and worked in many other areas of medical care during her career, she was a natural for these responsibilities.

Betty loved life and above all, other...

Félix Zaragoza Angeles nació el 23 de Junio de 1969. Su padre Vicente Zaragoza y su madre Cirila Angeles tuvieron 9 hijos en total. Félix llegó a los Estados Unidos cuando solo tenía 20 años de edad. Conoció a Alicia aquí en los Estados Unidos. Cuando se conocieron, fue amor a primera vista. Unos días después de aberse conocido...

Edwin was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Apopka as a young child where his family owned and operated Ragin’s grocery on Rock Springs Rd. with the help of their two sons. Many friends, neighbors and family hung out there after school sometimes playing cards, battleship, checkers, chess or just running around the property playing tag or ball....

Patrick James Billings was born in Orlando, Florida on March 11, 1984. A daredevil from birth, it wasn’t long before his adventures and shenanigans led him to earn the nickname “Mr. Booboohead,” after becoming a frequent visitor to the emergency department for bumps, bruises and the occasional stitch. While not performing feats of physical daring, Patrick was disassembling alarm...

Jack was born in a small family home in Fish Branch, Florida as the youngest of 12 kids to Edward and Laura Douglas. Eight of the ten brothers served during WWII in various branches of service. Jack enter the military in the Army Air Corp and upon completion of his tour of service he left the military to return...

Georgette was born December 26, 1928 in New York City.

Second daughter to Peter Stravinos (birth place Greece) and Theresa Stravinos (nee Frinko, birthplace Hungary). First daughter Sylvia Cartwright predeceased her in death. She was a lifelong Episcopalian and most currently was a member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Apopka, FL.

Following an early...

After graduating high school in Greenwood, SC, Jerry served in the U.S. Army in Army Intelligence.  After leaving the military, Jerry joined the City of Miami Police Department and became a K9 Officer.  His interest in security led him to open Dual Security Systems offering complete security from Alarm Systems to Armed Guards with trained K9s.  His international clients...

Born in the “Great State of Texas” on May 13th, 1941, Saundria Henderson, had a heart the size of Texas. She was compassionate, pious, and relentless in her love for her family- including her pets.

After high school, Saundria attended a technical school where she learned to use a typewriter and computer. On a weekday afternoon in...

My dear daughter Ashley, whom I miss so much has left me to touch the face of God.

Ashley shot into the world determined to make her presence felt.  She was the best baby, a fun-filled toddler who loved to spend time with her daddy. When Ashley was 3 and half, she was extremely loving to her...

John was the first of six children born in Hawthorne, NJ on November 21, 1928 of Alexander and Mary Demianenko and moved to Detroit,MI soon after he was born in the Russian culture and enjoyed many of the traditions including Russian dancing and Russian Christmas. In Detroit, he met his wife Josephine Donovan at a motors assembly plant in...

Stephanie Jean Morton Vazquez, born on July 10, 1979 in Lakewood, New Jersey. As a child she was cute and sweet; she was in a beauty pageant at the age of 2 years old. Stephanie at a young age made friends easily and she became very popular. Moved to Jackson, New Jersey and graduated from Jackson High School. Stephanie...

Keenan Leroy Williams, Sr. born on May 2, 1972 in Orlando, Florida to Rachel Boykin and Freddie Williams. He attended Phyllis Wheatly and Lake Orienta Elementary School. He graduated from Apopka High School class of 1990.

He attended the University of Central Florida as well as ITT Technical Institute where he received his electrical engineering degree. He...

Gareth Swanepoel was a loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and a fierce friend.  His warm smile and hearty laugh were ever present.  Gareth was a gentle soul and a gentleman. Born in Johannesburg South Africa in 1972, Gareth came to the United States in 2001.

The job that he came to America for was shuttered after...

JoAnn (Richards) Henderson, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 73.

Joann was born on November 29th, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Robert and Blanche Richards. Spending most of her young life in West Des Moines, IA, she graduated from Valley High in 1966 and 2 years later met the love of her...

Donna Kaye Slagle McGraw

Born April 28th, 1947 in Asheville, N.C., Kaye was the 1st child of Norman & Mary Slagle. As the daughter of a career military father, Kaye made (10) moves, lived in (6) states along with (2) different countries as she grew up. As a child Kaye loved the beach in Panama City, playing...

Toby Dean McIntire was born the youngest twin brother on July 1, 1956, in Apopka, Florida. He was the 7th child of John and Edith McIntire. He graduated from Apopka High School in 1974 and moved into the construction industry. Toby worked in the construction business for over 35 years. He brought his love of the industry home with...

In Loving Memory of Chris D. Leiffer

Loving husband, father, son, brother and papa will forever be missed.

Chris was a kind, caring and genuine person that would do anything for anyone. Chris was highly respected within the community that he lived in and worked for. Enjoyed riding his motorcycles as well as competing in...

Carol Gould Mullings, was born on October 14th, 1945, the 6th of 9 children, of Mavis and George Reid. She grew up in Cornwall Mountain, in the parish of Westmoreland, in Jamaica. She always dreamed of becoming a nurse. She eventually graduating first in her class from Kingston School of Nursing, also known as KPH.

After completing...

Janice Elaine Coker was born 7/9/1954 in Ocala, Fl. She is the daughter of Floyd and Mildred Coker. Janice is survived by two sisters, Joyce ( Kevin ) Gallagher and Sandy ( Ken ) Wagner. She is preceded in death by her parents and by two other sisters, Ann ( Jim ) Clark and Lori Marilyn Yates. She is...

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