Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Lillian Labrador, 93, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 18, 2021.  Mrs. Labrador was born on August 01, 1927 in Waimea, Hawaii. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leonor Labrador; parents Dorotio and Margie Allianic; siblings Benjamin Allianic; and son Leonard Labrador. She is survived by her children Lillian Boyd, Loren Labrador; siblings...

Jan 17, 2021

Esther Mae Sitler entered into heaven on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 95. She was born in Highspire, Pennsylvania on February 12, 1925. Her family moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania where she grew up, attended school and married Edgar Ralph Sitler Jr. They moved to Orlando, Florida in 1950. Esther worked for the Orange County School Board as secretary for...

Jan 17, 2021

Alfretta Walker, 73, of Apopka, Florida, passed away January 17, 2021. She was born January 22, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina. Mrs. Walker is preceded in death by her mother Virginia Murray. She is survived by her loving husband Nathaniel “Nat” Walker; children William (Kat) Walker and Natalie “Niya” (Kevin) Only; siblings Dr. Sandy Moore and John (Becky) Moore;...

Jan 17, 2021

David “Shane” Bronson (09/23/1967-01/17/2021)

Shane Bronson was born on September 23, 1967 to Stewart and Ruth Bronson in Jackson, Mississippi while his dad was working for Purina as the Southeastern Poultry Manager.  A year later the family moved back to Apopka, FL so they could be near family and friends.  His family became an integral part of...

Jan 17, 2021

Maria Barrera, 84, of Orlando, Florida passed away on January 17, 2021.  Ms. Barrera was born on May 29, 1936 in Mexico City, Mexico. She is survived by her children Jose (Gladys Zamora) Luna del Villar, Eduardo (Maribel Garcia) Luna del Villar, Rocio (Serhat Ozcicek) Luna del Villar; grandchildren Diego Infanzon, Ana Sofia Luna del Villar, Daniela Luna del...

Jan 16, 2021

Miguel Angel Aceituno, 72, of Orlando, Florida passed away on January 16, 2021.  Mr. Aceituno was born on March 09, 1948 in Guatemala. He is survived by his children Miguel Aceituno, Pablo Aceituno, Maria Gabriela Aceituno; grandchildren Macarena Aceituno, Paula Andrea Marquez, Emmanuel Marquez, Santiago Aceituno, Diego Aceituno, Anabel La Aceituno; siblings Sonia Sanchez, Julio Aceituno, Constantino Aceituno. Miguel...

Jan 15, 2021

Laverne Tolliver, 84, of Apopka, Florida, passed away January 15, 2021. She was born November 02, 1936 in Adams, Tennessee to the late Samuel Staton Patterson and Ruby Lee Sims Patterson. Mrs. Tolliver is preceded in death by her loving husband Cecil Tolliver; stepmom Violet Patterson; siblings William Nathaniel Patterson, Hele n Lucille Welch, Myrtle Alene Gibson,...

Jan 15, 2021

Richard Oliver Hale Jr., 76, of Orlando, Florida, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born February 26, 1944 in Cordele, Georgia. Mr. Hale is survived by his loving wife Linda Hale; children Richard (Maria) Hale and Bradford (Amy) Hale; grandchildren Melaina Hale, Carrington Hale, Wilson Hale and Mary Jude Hale and sister Veronica (Marvin) Hughey. He will be...

Jan 15, 2021

LTC Francis Valiant Young was born on March 4, 1930, in Brush, Colorado.  In 1948, he enlisted in the US Army as a Private First Class and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Osaka, Japan.

He would go on to serve in the 27th Infantry in Korea, where he was awarded  the Silver Star Medal...

Jan 13, 2021

Francesco P. Montone, 82, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 13, 2021.  Mr. Montone was born on November 25, 1938 in Punta Licosa, Italy. Francesco will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Jan 11, 2021

William Henry Sowers, 81, of Longwood, Florida, passed away January 11, 2021. He was born October 23, 1939 in Floyd, Virginia. Mr. Sowers is preceded in death by his siblings Jackie Sowers, Janet Sowers, Roger Sowers and Russell Sowers. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Jeanette Sowers; children William (Selina Lowry) James Sowers, Darrell (Melinda Sink) Wayne...

Jan 8, 2021

David Clarence Maggard, 77, of Longwood, Florida, passed away January 08, 2021. He was born June 25, 1943 in Benham, Kentucky. Mr. Maggard is preceded in death by brother Ronnie Maggard. He is survived by his children Shelley (Todd) Griffs; grandchildren Austin Griffs and Evan Griffs and siblings Gloria Maggard, Sheila Maggard and Gerald Maggard.

Jan 7, 2021

Don Parsons was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 08, 1932. He passed away on Thursday, January 07, 2021, in Altamonte Springs, Florida – a little more than an hour before his 89 th birthday.

Don was born Donald Lee Parsons to his father, Chester and mother, Edna. He graduated from Fairmont High School in Dayton in...

Jan 6, 2021

Richard W. Rogers, 89, of Apopka, Florida, passed away January 06, 2021. He was born April 28, 1931 in Meridian, Mississippi. Mr. Rogers is preceded in death by his loving wife Jane Rogers; son David Rogers and grandson Christopher David. He is survived by his granddaughter Amanda Farrell and beloved grandson in-law, Wayne; great grandchildren Jessilyn, Holly and Wayne...

Jan 6, 2021

James C. Corbitt Jr. (Jim) age 80, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on January 6, 2021 at a care home in Long Beach, California. Jim was born on February 12, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee to Cecil and Birdie Corbitt.

At a young age Jim was fascinated with flying but also disassembling and sometimes fixing household items. This...

Jan 5, 2021

Lydia Vazquez, 69, of Orlando, Florida, passed away January 05, 2021. She was born March 05, 1951 in Manati, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Vazquez is preceded in death by her son Josue Vazquez. She is survived by her loving husband Santos Vazquez; children Santos Vazquez Jr., Damaris Rodriguez and Armando Vazquez; grandchildren Jeremiah Rodriguez, Alexandria Rodriguez, Gabriella Vazquez, Eva Vazquez,...

Jan 4, 2021

Robert Burton Day, 68, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on January, 04 2021.  Mr. Day was born on December 22, 1952 in Dansville, New York. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Pierce and Sally Day. He is survived by his loving wife Leslie Day; children Allison Day and Ryan Day; siblings Jim Day, Peggy Day Everett...

Jan 3, 2021

Creta M. Daniel, 83, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away January 03, 2021. She was born May 19, 1937 in Laporte, Indiana. Ms. Daniel is preceded in death by her siblings Marion Elkins Jr., Lloyd Elkins, William Elkins, Robert Elkins, Gary Elkins, Shelby Jean Elkins-Stewart-Ninemire, Leonard Eagle, Jacqueline Eagle-Biller; grandchild Joseph Hagghard. She is survived by her children James (Sheila)...

Jan 3, 2021

Myrtle Elizabeth Davies, 83, of Orlando, Florida, passed away January 03, 2021. She was born July 28, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Mrs. Davies is preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas Ambrose Davies; daughter Deborah Kennedy and granddaughter Christina Godwin. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Jamie) Bentley; grandchildren Kimberly (James), Tommy (Alexis), Ashley, Elizabeth (Calvin)...

Jan 3, 2021

Lyndon Baines Jackson, 55, of Apopka, Florida, passed away January 03, 2021. He was born January 10, 1965 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Jackson is preceded in death by his father David Jackson; siblings Freddie Jackson, Dale Jackson, Sheryl “Sherry” Jackson and Ruth “Rusty” Jackson as well as nephew Casey Jackson. He is survived by his wife Robbie Jackson; children...