Obituaries

Aug 3, 2023

Thomas A. Hurst “Tony”, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 03, 2023. Mr. Hurst was born on October 18, 1960 in Orlando, Florida. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Jul 30, 2023

David Serrano (El joven),nació el 5 de Mayo de 1948 en Coxcatlan San Luis Potosí,Mexico;falleció el dia 30 de Julio del 2023,será extrañado por toda su familia

Jul 29, 2023

Wanda M. Newton, 90, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on July 29, 2023. Mrs. Newton was born on August 20, 1932 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is survived by her son Jim; grandchildren C.J, Amanda and Kristen; great grandchildren Cameryn, Cadence, Noah, Asa and Lorelei; as well as her nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her...

Jul 27, 2023

Alfredo Castaneda, 68, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on July 27, 2023. Mr. Castaneda was born on October 03, 1954 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Jul 27, 2023

Michael Lee Hart, 75, died July 27, 2023. He was born October 20, 1947 in Apopka, Orange County Florida. Parents were Emmett M. Hart Sr. and Avis Huggins Hart. He attended schools in Apopka and graduated from Apopka High School in 1965. Michael married Ann Chandler on September 01, 1967. For 41 years he owned and operated a greenhouse...

Jul 27, 2023

Joseph Jay Hadamuscin, 80, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 27, 2023. Mr. Hadamuscin was born on November 13, 1942 in Crestline, Ohio to the late John and Clara Hadamuscin. Mr. Hadamuscin is preceded in death by his late wife’s Dorothy Hadamuscin, Jane Davies and Bonnie Hadamuscin; as well as 2 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived...

Jul 27, 2023

Walter Garcia, 66, of Winter Springs, Florida passed away on July 27, 2023. Mr. Garcia was born on April 04, 1957 in The Bronx, New York to the late Emilio and Dominga Garcia. He is preceded in death by his brother Emilio Garcia Crespo. He is survived by his sibilings Irma Luz (Edwin) Garcia Crespo de Cruz, Rosa Emilia...

Jul 22, 2023

Shad Michael Soto, 45, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 22, 2023. Shad was born on September 28, 1977 in Fort Myers, Florida. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Joseph Schneider and paternal grandfather Robert L. Soto. He is survived by his adoring parents Robert and Linda Soto; second parents Judy and Dennis; maternal grandmother...

Jul 22, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Bursey, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 22, 2023. Mrs. Bursey was born on June 13, 1942 in Spencer, Iowa. Mrs. Bursey is preceded in death by her brother Lee Branum. She is survived by her loving husband Ernie Bursey; children Blake (Cathy) Bursey, Jonathan Bursey, Steven Bursey and Kristin (Romeo Pavlic) Bursey; grandchildren Patrick...

Jul 21, 2023

Claudia Ann Cole, 87, of Zellwood, passed away July, 21st at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Claudia was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Ann and Carl Schleck on July 4th, 1931. She was a graduate of Kean University in Union, New Jersey and was employed as a Purchasing Agent at Kean for twenty years.  Claudia...

Jul 21, 2023

Evangelina C. Ochoa, 83, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 21, 2023. Mrs. Ochoa was born on August 11, 1939 in Ancihuacuaro, Mexico. Mrs. Ochoa is preceded in death by her loving husband Jose Ochoa. She is survived by 7 children; 18 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; as well as 2 brothers. She will be dearly missed by her...

Jul 20, 2023

Hazel Lucille DeMott Brigman, 93 of Zellwood passed away July  20, 2023. Born October 25, 1929 in Lumberton, NC. A long time resident of Apopka, she and her  husband of 74 years  were business owners of Dave’s Jewelers and Dave Brigman Motors for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by husband David A. Brigman (June 25, 2023),...

Jul 19, 2023

Melisa J. Brooks, 53, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 19, 2023. Mrs. Brooks was born on January 31, 1970 in Orlando, Florida. She is preceded in death by her mother Charlotte Taylor; siblings Tamala Idlewine, Rebecca Jordan and Michael Idlewine. She is survived by her loving husband Michael Brooks; children Tiffany (Cody) Retzel of Umatilla, Cheyenne Brooks...

Jul 15, 2023

Tammy Ann Sukowski, age 59, an employee of Publix and resident of Ocoee passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 15. Tammy is survived by her children Brandon and Rabecca Judd, her stepson Shane and his fiancé Melissa, their father Thomas Judd, her cherished grandchildren Sydney and Sami and their mother Sarah, her brothers, Steven Sukowski...

Jul 15, 2023

Marilyn ”Momma” Hall, 79, of Mount Dora Florida was called home to our Lord on Monday, July 15th when she passed suddenly after a fall. More than a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother she was “Momma” to everyone who knew her. She embodied the best of qualities, including unconditional, love strength of spirit, her love for the Lord,...

Jul 13, 2023

Desiree Dupre, 79, passed away in Apopka, FL on July 13, 2023. She was born Geraldine Donna Powell on February 14, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Henry Donald Powell, WWII Veteran, and Edna (Pitman) Powell; and her son Thomas Powell.

She is survived by her children Jennifer...

Jul 12, 2023

Annie Sasser Miller passed away on July 12 th , 2023. She was born on August 16 th , 1940 in Covington County, Alabama. She was 82 years old. Annie, also known as Nanny to many. She resided in Altoona, Alabama. Although Apopka, Florida had been her home for most of her life. She was a wife, a mother,...

Jul 10, 2023

Gerald Dunstan Smith, age 78, born August 22,1938 in Chicago, Illinois. Died July 10th in Huntsville, Alabama. He is survived by his children Shane (Teri) Smith and Cindy Crossen; his grandchildren Chad (Katie) Crossen, Chelsie Crossen and Maverick Smith; his great-granddaughter Ada Crossen and his sister Laura (Bill) Mollenhauer. He is predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Annette...

Jul 9, 2023

Robert (“Bob”) William Vander Lugt, of Ocoee/Winter Garden, Florida, moved home to heaven on Sunday, July 9, at age 87.   Born on January 12, 1936 in Pella, Iowa, he also lived and studied in Pennsylvania and Michigan, before graduating from law school in Indiana.  Married to “the girl across the street”  Ruth Ellen Mokma, on August 19, 1961, they...

Jul 8, 2023

It’s with profound sadness that the Faber family announces the passing of Heather Leigh Faber. She passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 at the Tavares Cornerstone Hospice house surrounded by family. Heather fought a courageous three year long battle with cancer, but ultimately succumbed to the awful disease at the young age of 44....