Obituaries

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

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 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 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 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....

Jul 4, 2023

John Parrinello Jr., 69, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on July 04, 2023. Mr. Parrinello was born on December 06, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to the late John Parrinello Sr. and Anita Parrinello. Mr. Parrinello is survived by his loving wife Denise Parrinello; children Rianna (Andrew) Spears, Justin (Amy) Parrinello and Jessica (Bruce) Thompson; grandchildren Liam, Jax, Nora,...

Jul 3, 2023

Bruce Sasser born in Orlando Florida on January 9,1965 passed away on July 3 rd 2023 in his home after a long battle of cancer. Gone too soon, his passion was heavy highway construction for 40 years and loved each day he was blessed to go to work.

Bruce had a great love for his dog Lucy...

Jul 2, 2023

Miguel Angel Alcazar, 53, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 02, 2023. Mr. Alcazar was born on December 15, 1969 in Bronx, New York. Mr. Alcazar is survived by his loving wife Luz Emilda Alcazar; children Cynthia Alcazar and Miguel Angel Alcazar Ortiz; grandchild Yonel Angel Alcazar; as well as his siblings Aida Iris Alcazar Colon, Carmen Eneyda...

Jul 1, 2023

Shawn P. Waller, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1st, in Orlando, Florida. He was born in Apopka, FL on February 4th 1972.

He attended West Orange High School, completed basic training with the Florida Conservation Corps and, within three months, received his GED from Seminole Community College. Shawn then proudly enlisted in the U.S....

Jul 1, 2023

Margaret D. Wright, 78, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 01, 2023. Ms. Wright was born on September 03, 1944 in Tiger, Arizona. Ms. Wright is preceded in death by her loving mother Margaret Wentz; as well as her siblings David Wentz and Wes Houghton. She is survived by her children Robert (Penny) Myro and Amanda (Jeremy) Murray;...