Local Florida Obituaries
Richard Laufman Marbry
Oct 27, 2022
Richard Laufman Marbry, 91, of Tavares, FL, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. Richard was born in Robinson, Illinois, and was a Bus Station manager prior to his retirement. Richard is survived by his Son, William Michael Marbry of Wellington, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, FL.
Anthony Peter Procacci Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Anthony Peter Procacci Jr., 58, of Clermont Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He worked as a maintenance of rental properties and was a member of Real Life Church of Clermont, FL. Anthony was an avid surfer, and a friend to all. He is survived by his...
Christine Marie Dietrich
Oct 25, 2022
Christine Marie Dietrich, 55, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, she spent the majority of her childhood in Wales, Wisconsin. Christine started college at UW-Whitewater, and finished at UW-Green Bay. While living in Green Bay, she married Timothy and had two children, Amanda and Jacob. In 2015 she moved to Mount Dora,...
Mary Lou Borns
Oct 24, 2022
Mary Lou Borns, 87, of Eustis, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. Born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, she moved to Eustis in 1996 from Longwood, Florida. She retired after working over 35 years in nursing. Mary was always very active in her local churches and was most recently a member of St. Philip Lutheran Church, Mount Dora. She is survived...
David Byron Hatmaker
Oct 22, 2022
David Byron Hatmaker, 54, of Eustis, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. Born in Winchester, Tennessee, he moved to Florida in 2012 from Estill Springs, Tennessee. He was a Home Inspector, was a member of F.A.B.I. (Florida Association of Building Inspectors), the Realtors Association of Lake & Sumter Counties, A.O.P.A. (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. David had just earned his...
Israel "John" Muniz
Oct 21, 2022
Israel “John” Muniz passed away on October 21, 2022 after six months of home Hospice care. The son of Graciana Tirado and Alonzo Muniz, John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn (nee Wilcox) Muniz, son Ronald Muniz, daughter Yvette Occhibove and her husband Joey, son Michael Muniz and his wife Jill, daughter Joanna Torzewski and her husband...
Richard J. Biddle
Oct 19, 2022
Richard J. Biddle, 87, of Eustis, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Palatka, FL and grew up in the Lake City and East Palatka area, graduating from Putnam High School, Palatka in 1953. He retired to Eustis in 1999 from Springdale, AR, after a long career as a general and regional manager in the commercial...
Jimmie Franklin Coffey
Oct 19, 2022
Jimmie Franklin Coffey, 76, of Altamonte Springs, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Born in Kissimmee, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Florida. He worked as a Real Estate Broker and was a 50-year member of the Albert J. Russell Masonic Lodge in Jacksonville. Jimmie served in the US Navy during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of...
Anna "Abby" Belle Conrad
Oct 18, 2022
Anna Belle "Abby" Conrad, 93, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Abby moved to Miami, Florida in1947 from Champaign, Illinois, and then to Mount Dora, Florida in 1993. Abby was an award winning artist and was very active in the Mount Dora Art Community. Abby was a friend to everyone and may be...
James Victor Grande
Oct 16, 2022
James Victor Grande, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born and lived in Brooklyn, New York, until he moved to Mount Dora in 2017. He worked in telecommunications prior to his retirement. James is of Catholic Faith and enjoyed fishing. James is predeceased by his Parents, Vito and Elvira Grande; Brother, Joseph Grande; and Sister,...
Tracy N. Beckwith
Oct 16, 2022
Tracy N. Beckwith, 40, of Astor, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born in Sanford, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of central Florida. Tracy went to Lyman High School, Longwood. She is survived by her son, Spencer Raymond Beckwith, Astor, FL; mother, Janice S. Beckwith, Altamonte Springs, FL; brother, Travis Beckwith, Laurel, MD; 3 sisters, Heather Beckwith Kimble, Fort...
William Alfred Stephan
Oct 15, 2022
William Alfred Stephan, 75, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born in Washington, D.C. he moved to Mount Dora in 1976 from Gainesville, FL. William was an Antiques Dealer and he served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his Wife of 48 years, Debra Stephan of Mount Dora, FL, Daughter, Steffanie Weisman...
Shirley Rose Merry
Oct 15, 2022
Shirley Rose Merry, 82, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born in Hartford City, Indiana, she moved to central Florida in the early 1990's. She was a Homemaker. Shirley is survived by her husband, R. J. "Jim" Merry, Tavares, FL; daughter, Linda Lee Schmidt, Leesburg, FL; step-son, Jim Merry, Milton, FL; step-. daughter, Julie Davis, Englewood, FL;...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Banta
Oct 13, 2022
Robert Eugene "Bob" Banta, 68, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born in Richmond, Indiana to the late Jack Banta and Opal Banta Goode, he has lived locally for over 50 years. He worked as a maintenance manager with mobile homes, was a member of the Fort McCoy Masonic Lodge and First United Methodist Church, Eustis. Bob is...
Hubert Lee "Hugh" Parrish
Oct 12, 2022
Hubert “Hugh” Lee Parrish, 84 of Tavares, FL passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born in Louisville, KY and raised in Mt. Washington, KY, Mr. Parrish attended the University of Louisville on scholarships for basketball and baseball. He was a leader in the YMCA organization teaching “Tiny Tots” how to swim and creating new programs for young and old athletes...
Madelyn Joy Robichaux Mingonet
Oct 11, 2022
Madelyn Joy Robichaux Mingonet, 89, of Eustis, passed away October 11, 2022. Born in Katy, Texas, the oldest child of Arthur and Mabel (Stockdick) Robichaux. Madelyn graduated from Katy High School with the class of 1951. Her strong desire to serve in ministry led her to attend Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas where she graduated with a degree in...
Derrick Paul Siwica
Oct 11, 2022
Derrick Paul Siwica, 61, of Deland, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, he moved to Deland about 30 years ago from Deltona. He worked as a carpenter, building TV news broadcasting booths. Derrick is survived by his mother, Christina Siwica, Deland, FL; brother, Richard (Renée Roach) Siwica, Orlando, FL; twin-brother, Ronald (Nicole Wyatt) Siwica, Deland,...
Jessica Bushnell Delemos
Oct 10, 2022
Jessica Bushnell Delemos, 47, of Easley, SC, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Born in Leesburg, Florida, she moved to Easley in 2015. Jessica liked baking cookies for her grandchildren, going to New Kids on the Block concerts and loved her TV shows, Chicago, New Amsterdam, Law and Order: SVU and Friends. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla (Andrew)...
Pamela Darlene Snyder
Oct 8, 2022
Pamela Darlene Snyder, 65, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Glendale, California, to the late Charles and Carol Snyder, she moved to Florida in 2016 from California. She worked in sales for many years but was retired and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pamela is survived by her fianceé, Tim Walter,...
Daniel Collazo
Oct 5, 2022
Daniel Collazo, 54, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Born in Rochester, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2012. He worked in air conditioning sales. Daniel served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Jana Collazo, Grand Island, FL; 2 sons, Daniel Collazo, Austin, TX, Valentino Collazo, Wildwood, FL; daughter, Alyssa...
