Obituaries

Apr 2, 2014

James M. “Mike” Laughlin, age 49, of Mount Dora, passed away on Wednesday, April 02, 2014. He was born on November 03, 1964 in Orlando and was a member of Pine Lakes Baptist Church. Mr. Laughlin was a member of the National Golf Kart Racing Association, Muddy Waters. Org, and Backyard Boys Bike Club.

Mr. Laughlin is...

Apr 1, 2014

Arturo Colon Modesto, 86, of Apopka, passed away Tuesday, April 01, 2014. He was born February 15, 1928 in New York, New York and moved to Central Florida in 2001. He was an OB/GYN and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Modesto is survived by his children, Elba Gale, Victor Modesto, MD, Raul Modesto, Cristobal Modesto; sister, Elsie...

Mar 29, 2014

Ouch Neth, age 93, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born on April 09, 1920 in Battambang, Cambodia. Mrs. Neth moved to the Central Florida area 19 years ago from Jacksonville. She was a Christian and a homemaker.

Mrs. Neth is survived by her loving daughter, Tiffany Tep of Apopka; five grandchildren;...

Mar 28, 2014

Floyd E. Thompson, 88, of Geneva, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born August 14, 1925 in Downs, GA. He was a Business Owner in the Furniture Industry. He was the youngest of nine and the last survivor. He loved ice cream and sports; the Atlanta Braves, Florida State/Florida Gators Game. Mr. Thompson is survived by...

Mar 28, 2014

Robert (Bob) Lee Shimp, 78 of Apopka, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born April 30, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a Real Estate Agent and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Shimp is survived by his loving wife Jane of Apopka and pre deceased by his sister Betty Forio.

Mar 27, 2014

Richard Eugene Wallace, 80, of Winter Park, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was born January 02, 1923 in Frankfort, Indiana. Mr. Wallace is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Wallace.

Mar 27, 2014

Esther T. Hoatson, 89, of Altamonte Springs, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was born September 21, 1924 in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was an X-Ray Technician. Mrs. Hoatson is survived by her son, Timothy Hoatson and daughter, Cynthia Anderson. Funeral Services will be held in Emmett, Idaho. For service information, please contact The Potter Funeral Chapel at...

Mar 25, 2014

Caleb Andres Acosta Franco, age 15, of Apopka, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born on June 03, 1998 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mr. Acosta Franco attended Forest Lake Academy. His family and friends knew him to be a “warrior”.

Mr. Acosta Franco is survived by his loving parents, Cathy E. Franco and...

Mar 23, 2014

Aldo Omar Escalona, 31, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was born January 01, 1983 in Mexico City. Mr. Escalona is survived by his girlfriend, Marisol Reyes; mother, Maria Luisa Ramirez; father, Alberto Escalona; son, Aidan Escalona; siblings, Luis Escalona, Adriana Escalona, Jorge Escalona and Marisol Escalona; lots of extended family.

Mar 22, 2014

Harry David Lee Rust, 60, of Osteen, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. He was born September 05, 1953 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was a Truck Driver. Mr. Rust is survived by his loving wife Sally Rust of Osteen.

Mar 19, 2014

Rene J. Tocco, 85, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born November 29, 1928 in Casablanca, Morocco and moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was an Auto Mechanic and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Mr. Tocco is survived by his loving wife, Michele Tocco of Apopka; children, Daniel Tocco of...

Mar 18, 2014

Anthony Michael Sinatra, Jr, 68, of Ocala, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was born February 10, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Central Florida 24 years ago. He was a chef and a veteran of US Army. Mr. Sinatra is survived by his sister Gail Egan of Apopka and niece Rosalind Lamphere of Apopka....

Mar 16, 2014

Anna “Ann” K. Hewlett passes away peacefully at home on April 30th surrounded by family and the wonderful caregivers of Hospice.

Ann was born October 16, 1933 in Canton, NY. She was the daughter of Hugh and Viola Kelly of Russell, NY.

Ann graduated from Knox Memorial High School and subsequnetly Canton ATI in 1953....

Mar 16, 2014

Duncan, Jeanne Laier Heaven is a little brighter as a beautiful saint went to meet her Lord and loved ones on March 16, 2014. Jeanne was born on March 20, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, where she lived many years. She lived in many states, but has called Florida home since 1970. She was an active member of Oakland...

Mar 15, 2014

Donald Loran Gibbs, Sr., age 82, of Zellwood, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born on December 13, 1931 in Delavan, WI to Carol and Loran Gibbs. He moved to the Central Florida area in 1994. Mr. Gibbs, Sr. was an Eagle Scout, Scout Master and attended Rivers Falls College. He was also a member of...

Mar 13, 2014

Edwin Braden Topmiller, 70, of Zellwood, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born May 23, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Central Florida 20 years ago. He was in Sales in the Pharmaceutical Industry and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Topmiller is survived by his loving wife Judith Doerr-Topmiller of Zellwood; daughters, Jennifer Hunt...

Mar 12, 2014

Norman Louis Ustler, age 85, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born on January 03, 1929 in Apopka to Ora and John Ustler. Mr. Ustler served in the US Army and worked as a fire fighter for the City of Apopka. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Joy Ustler of Apopka; children,...

Mar 12, 2014

Martha D. Sievers, age 89, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born on May 26, 1924 to William and Esther Blumber in Bogoto, NJ.

Mrs. Sievers is survived by her loving children, Daniel Sievers of Apopka and Sharon Johns of Melbourne; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and dearest friend, Angela Cramer.

Mar 12, 2014

Robert Lee “RL” Godwin, 89, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born January 05, 1925 in Fort Valley, GA. He was a local nursery owner. Mr. Godwin is survived by his loving wife, Virginia E. Godwin; children, Harvey (Charlene) Godwin, Richard L. Godwin, Martha J. Rawls, Judy M. (Gene) Dever and Kenneth J. Godwin; brother,...

Mar 12, 2014

Douglas Guy Chapman, age 48, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born on June 29, 1965 in Germany. Mr. Chapman worked in law enforcement.

Mr. Chapman is survived by his father, James E. Chapman; son, Brandon Chapman; siblings, Jim Chapman, Bradley Chapman, and Lori Brisson; and several nieces and nephews.

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