Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Jo Ann Calonge, 75, of Sanford, Florida passed away on December 21, 2021.  Ms. Calonge was born on July 03, 1946 in San Angelo, Texas. She is survived by her children Jason (Cindy) Holdren, Judd (Kathy) Holdren and Janette Holdren; grandchildren Cara Holdren, James Holdren, Elizabeth Holdren, Joshua Holdren, Justtin Holdren, Katielynn Holdren and Cheyenne Holdren; as well as...

Dec 20, 2021

Raul Perales, 83, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on December 20, 2021.  Mr. Perales was born on December 03, 1938 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Mr. Perales is survived by his loving wife Maria Rafaela De La Cruz; children Sharon (Danny) Socco, Monica (Lamont) Kea and David (Casey) Perales; grandchildren Ashley (Joe Little) Sacco, Anthony Sacco, Gabriella Sacco, Peyton...

Dec 19, 2021

Genevieve Ryncarz, 72, of Arlington, Texas passed away on December 19, 2021.  Ms. Ryncarz was born on January 01, 1949 in Warsaw, Poland. She is survived by her children Tyrone Ryncarz and Willie Ryncarz; grandchildren Shawn Ryncarz, Braxton Ryncarz, Princeton Ryncarz, La’el Tucker, Isaiah Ryncarz and Briana Gilete as well as great grandchildren Derrion Tucker and Rae Tucker.

Dec 19, 2021

Doris Elizabeth Huggins, 80, of Intercession, Florida passed away on December 19, 2021.  Mrs. Huggins was born on June 25, 1941 in Hardee County, Florida. She is preceded in death by her siblings Leroy Hayes and Donald Hayes. Mrs.Huggins is survived by her loving spouse Jackie Huggins; children Rebecca (Joe) White, Randy Mauldin, Michael Mauldin, Terry Mauldin, Jackie Huggins...

Dec 16, 2021

Kenneth Dwain Lemley, Jr. was born May 25, 1961 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  He was a resident of Ocoee, FL where he passed away on December 16, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Connie, also two younger brothers, Louis and Michael (Donna) and 3 nephews, 3 nieces and 1 grandniece.

Ken’s religious preference was of the Pentecostal...

Dec 14, 2021

Helen R. Justice, 96, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on December 14, 2021.  Mrs. Justice was born on February 02, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her nephews Bob (Daphne) Hooper and Reid Cox; nieces Sharon Cox, Kathy Madey and Sue (Tom) Carr; great nephew Rob Hooper; great nieces Laura Cox, Kara Madey, Julia Madey, Claudia...

Dec 13, 2021

Roderick J. Legault, 63, of Winter Springs, Florida passed away on December 13, 2021. Mr. Legault was born on September 14, 1958 in Tripoli, Libya. Mr. Legault is survived by his children Jennifer Legault, Lexi Levin and Summer Legault; grandchildren Nicole Levin and Noni Levin; as well as siblings Hoperita Hanak, Sofia Lyons, and Anne Davis. He will be...

Dec 11, 2021

Robert Stanley Rosen, 85, of Apopka, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, in AdventHealth Hospital. Born in New York City in 1936, the son of George Rosen and Mildred Lebo Rosen. Robert was a retired Captain in the U.S. Navy. He graduated Columbia College, Naval Postgraduate School, George Washington University, and the University of Central Florida.

Robert served...

Dec 9, 2021

Donald D. Compton, 92, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on December 09, 2021.  Mr. Compton was born on July 02, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents Ezekiel and Lottie Compton as well as brother Stanley Compton. Mr. Compton is survived by loving wife Carol Compton; children Kenneth (Debbie) Compton, Kathy Schneider and...

Dec 9, 2021

Glenda Flake Johnson, 71, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 09, 2021.  Mrs. Johnson was born on August 15, 1950 in Sheffield, Alabama. She is survived by her loving husband Johnnie Johnson; son David Johnson; siblings Mike Odom, Belinda Semoure, Marc Raper and Brian Butler as well as K-9 companions Bama and B.B. who preceded her in death....

Dec 7, 2021

Gerine Lynne Sweeney, 66, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 07, 2021.  Ms. Sweeney was born on July 29, 1955 in Barrington, New Jersey. Ms. Sweeney is survived by her children Bridget (Henry) Sweeney Veloz and Kelly Sweeney; grandchildren Dylan Veloz, Zachary Veloz, Aiden Veloz and Blake Veloz; as well as siblings Susan Yule, Gregory Yule, Stephen Yule,...

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. David Arthur Hecker

April 11, 1939 – December 7, 2021

David Arthur Hecker, 82, of Groveland, Florida passed away on December 7, 2021 after a brief illness.

Dave was born on April 11, 1939 to Edward and Madonna Hecker in Indianapolis, Indiana.  After Dave graduated from Ft. Lauderdale High School in 1956...

Dec 6, 2021

Regina Elizabeth Kopp, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 06, 2021.  Mrs. Kopp was born on January 26, 1947 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Georgia Stout. She is survived by her loving husband James Franklin Kopp Jr.; children James Franklin Kopp III, and Karen Linda Kopp-McCullen; siblings Richard...

Dec 5, 2021

Karen Lee (Van Meter) Barrett, 71, Zellwood, originally lived in Wellsburg, West Virginia, went home to be with The Lord, Sunday, December 5, 2021, peacefully with her husband, Marvin Barrett, by her side. Karen was preceded in death by her parents George Van Meter and Mary (Jennings) Manley.  She has three surviving brothers William, Steve, and Gary...

Dec 2, 2021

Vincent Alonzo Tennyson, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 02, 2021.  Mr. Tennyson was born on January 08, 1947 in Glens Falls, New York. He is survived by his sister Gladys Fisher as well as several nieces and nephews.

Dec 1, 2021

Rosanna Mary Thienes, 87, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on December 01, 2021.  Mrs. Thienes was born on July 19, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Jerome P. Thienes Sr. as well as daughter Helen May Brown. Mrs. Thienes is survived by her children Joseph Edward Thienes, Katherine Ann Hormel and Jerome...

Nov 28, 2021

Kenneth Lane Moubray, 58, of Fair Play, South Carolina passed away on November 28, 2021.  Mr. Moubray was born on March 31, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Gail Moubray. He is survived by his loving wife Irene Moubray; children Heather (Derek) Luis and Joshua (Bridgette) Moubray; siblings Rob Moubray, Tracy Moubray and Kelly Moubray; grandchildren...

Nov 27, 2021

On November 27, 2021 Rhonda Martinez passed away peacefully at the age of 55. Rhonda was born in Orlando, Florida on July 17, 1966 to the late Hubert Glenn Spradley and Norma Sibert. She was the youngest of five children. She attended Colonial High school and went on to get an associates degree in Computer science. “Every character has a...

Nov 26, 2021

David Charles Besch, 78 of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on November 26, 2021.  Dave was born on January 10th in Buffalo, New York.  He is preceded in death by his wife Ginny, parents, sister Ann, and brother Bob.  He is survived by his children JoAnne, Carrie (Bruce), Kris (Bobby); grandchildren Vanessa, Danika, Travis, Julia, Lexi, Aliyah, and Jason; five...

Nov 26, 2021

John Russell Taft, 61, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on November 26, 2021.  Mr. Taft was born on June 22, 1960 in Pearson, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents John Warren Taft and Lucille Taft Worth as well as his brother Ronnie Taft. He is survived by his children Jessica (Payo) Chavez, John (Nicole) Russell...