Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Zaida M. Galarza, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 16, 2017. She was born August 05, 1949 in New York, New York. Mrs. Galarza is survived by her loving husband Miguel Galarza; children Mark A. Galazra, Randall Scott Galarza; brother Luis Flores; grandchildren Marshall Galarza and Meghan Galarza.

Dec 14, 2017

Dorothy Lenora McClellan was born in Gainesville Florida on September 21, 1925. She was youngest of four children of Lenora Taylor McClellan and Daniel Lawrence McClellan. As a child, she was known "Dot" by family and friends. In the early years, she grew up in Gainesville Florida where she attended Lincoln Elementary school and graduated from Lincoln High School....

Dec 13, 2017

Bobby Escobedo, 54, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on December 13, 2017.  Mr. Escobedo was born on December 14, 1962 in Lubbock County, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents Aurelia Escobedo, Baldomero Escobedo and sister Maria Escobedo.  Mr. Escobedo is survived by his daughter Carmen Mercedes Escobedo; siblings Naomi Prado, Ester Escobedo, Martha Reyna, Henry Escobedo, Gilberto...

Dec 13, 2017

Diane Rose Evelina, 66, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 13, 2017. She was born February 23, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey. Mrs. Evelina will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Dec 13, 2017

William Robert Bertchinger, 68, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, passed away December 13, 2017. He was born January 27, 1948 in Trenton, Michigan. Mr. Bertchinger will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 12, 2017

Alice Rose Smidt, 87, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on December 12, 2017. Mrs. Smidt was born on December 09, 1930 in Iowa. She will be missed by many loved ones and friends.

Dec 11, 2017

DENNIS PAUL EVANS

AUGUST 4, 1955 – DECEMBER 11, 2017

On behalf of Dennis, our family would like to say a little more than what an obituary might say.  Dennis was misunderstood by many and we owe it to him to help people truly understand the wonderful and special soul he really was. Dennis had...

Dec 10, 2017

Jean C. Yaggie, 86, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away December 10, 2017. She was born December 03, 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York. Mrs. Yaggie is survived by her loving husband Harold Yaggie; children Marsha (Gregg) Smith, Harold (Ann) Yaggie Jr and Richard (Debra) Yaggie; siblings Judith Sitgreaves and Gary Ashby; 7 grandchildren.

Dec 7, 2017

Thomas Garland Phillips, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 07, 2017. Mr. Phillips was born on October 25, 1938 in Manchester, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife Johanne M. Phillips. Mr. Phillips will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 6, 2017

Dorothy S. Langford, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 06, 2017. Mrs. Langford was born on January 09, 1919 in Auburn, Maine. She has been a resident of Apopka since 1956, when she relocated here from Maine. Mrs. Langford was a proud member of the Apopka Garden Club, Orlando Garden Club and Eastern Star, as well as...

Dec 4, 2017

Jeff A. White, 67, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 04, 2017. He was born August 08, 1950 in Fort Gaines, Georgia. Mr. White is survived by his loving wife Bonnie White; children Tony White, Micheal White and Jonathan White; sister Marcia Kirkland; 3 grandchildren Alex, Austin and Elizabeth.

Dec 4, 2017

Gordon R. McKay, 101, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away December 04, 2017. He was born May 19, 1916 in Alpena, Michigan. Mr. McKay is preceded in death by his children Gordon McKay Jr, Pamela Newton; brother Walter McKay. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia McKay; grandchildren Matthew Newton, Aaron Newton and Sarah Lang; 6 great grandchildren....

Dec 4, 2017

Ruth Walls, 91, of Debary, Florida passed away on December 04, 2017. Mrs. Walls was born on November 20, 1926 in Winter Garden, Florida. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth “Betty” Wood of Apopka, Florida; children Barbara Ann Stewart of Deltona, Florida, Sue Walls Zercher of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Donna Walls of Deltona, Florida, Connie Walls of...

Dec 4, 2017

Jeannette Morales, 63, of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away December 04, 2017. She was born June 27, 1954 in Queens, New York. Mrs. Morales will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Dec 2, 2017

Melvin Joseph Sliwka, 78, of Clermont, Florida, passed away December 02, 2017. He was born June 08, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Sliwka is preceded in death by his brother Robert Sliwka. He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Theodora Sliwka; children Karen Hogan, Diane Shadowski, Joanne Skalba and Eileen Peterson; grandchildren Hannah Peterson, Biranna Peterson, Megan Peterson,...

Dec 2, 2017

Paul LiCalsi, 76, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 02, 2017. Mr. LiCalsi was born on September 18, 1941 in New York, New York. He devoted his life to work as a Commercial Artist in Publishing. Mr. LiCalsi will be missed by many loved ones and friends.

Nov 30, 2017

Wanda Lee Stone, 71, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 30, 2017. She was born October 02, 1946 in Caraway, Arkansas to Stirl Price Thomas and Lybia Fay Middletown. Mrs. Stone will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Nov 28, 2017

Donald J. LaFavers, 82, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 28, 2017. He was born April 25, 1935 in Jabez, Kentucky. Mr. LaFavers is preceded in death by his siblings Gene LaFavers and Norma Wade. He is survived by his loving wife Eunice LaFavers;  children Maurice (Jennifer) LaFavers and Jack (Joyce) Johns; siblings Lois Polston, David LaFavers, Geraldine Gerke,...

Nov 28, 2017

Linda Susan Hall, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 28, 2017. She was born May 05, 1949 in West Virginia. Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her daughter Karin Lewis. She is survived by her loving husband Donnie Hall; sons Anthony Lewis and Brandon Hall; sister Kendall Lewis; 26 grandchildren. She will be missed by her many...

Nov 27, 2017

Romualda Amparo Maijub, 78, of Orlando, Florida passed away on November 27, 2017. Mrs. Maijub was born on February 07, 1939 in Cacocum, Cuba. She is survived by her loving husband Felix Maijub. Mrs. Maijub will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.