Obituaries

Kymanni Keith

Mar 5, 2025

Kymanni Vaughn Keith, 24, beloved Son, Brother, and Grandson, was called to his eternal resting place on March 5, 2025. He entered this world on January 12, 2001 in Ocoee, FL, born to Jared (Binyahmin) Keith and Patricia (Aminah) Gomez.

He is survived by his father Jared (Binyahmin) Keith; mother Patricia (Aminah) Gomez; sister Aijha Keith; step-father Dywan (Abdul...

Chelsea Nicole Oettinger

Mar 5, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Chelsea Nicole Oettinger, 31, on March 5, 2025, after a valiant fight with breast cancer.

Chelsea was born on September 15, 1993, to Diana and Russell Theobald in Orlando, FL. As a child Chelsea always excelled in school. She graduated Lyman High School in 2012, then went onto University Central Florida to get...

Loretta Ellen Abbott

Mar 3, 2025

Nadia Gail Miller

Mar 2, 2025

We gather here today to honor and celebrate the remarkable life of Nadia, who went home on March 2, 2025, at 6:15 pm. As a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague, Nadia touched countless lives with her vibrant spirit and boundless compassion. She greeted everyone she met with a smile that made each of us here feel loved....

Elsie A Olsen

Feb 28, 2025

Elsie Olsen, passed away peacefully at her home in Orlando, FL at the age of 97. At the time, she was in the care of hospice and surrounded by her beloved children. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bjarne Olsen, her grandson Barnard DeStefano and foster sister Ing-Britt Johansson. She is survived by her children...

Olateju Olajumoke Oyenpemi

Feb 25, 2025

Noel C. Caven

Feb 18, 2025

This service is a celebration of life to honor the life of Noel Christopher Caven, who departed this life on February 18, 2025, at the age of 53. Noel was born on April 12, 1971, in Boston, MA, and is a descendent of Jamaica West Indies. In Nov 1996, Noel married Vanessa Scott. To this union, three children were born...

Bobby R. Beagles

Feb 17, 2025

       

     Bobby R. Beagles, 82, Fort Christmas Road, Christmas, died Sunday, February 16, 2025. Mr. Beagles was greatly involved with Agriculture, FFA & 4H Youth programs. He was also a member of the Orange County Farm Bureau as a Director and retired as the Executive Director Mr. Beagles owned and operated a small cattle ranch in...

Michelle Buff Evans

Feb 17, 2025

Michelle Buff Evans has always been a light in the darkness even in her final days and beyond that. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by the love and presence of her family which is what she wanted.

Michelle was born in Macon, Georgia on March 27th, 1967. She was 57 years old when she passed in Apopka, Florida on...

David Ramos

Feb 15, 2025

David Ramos Jr. Age 46 of Eustis Fl passed away on Saturday February 15th 2025 at Seminole Community Hospital. Born in Manhattan NY on January 12th 1979. He was the son of David Ramos Sr. and Juanita Roman (deceased). He is survived by sisters Leslie, Lydia, Sofia and Krystal, Brothers Anthony and Andrew, Life partner Katy, Stepson Chase, and several...

James Christopher "Chris" Thomas

Feb 15, 2025

James Christopher "Chris" Thomas passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Chris was born November 12, 1969 in Madisonville, Tennessee to Caroline and Larry Thomas. He graduated from Madisonville High School where he played trumpet in the band and was a member of the debate team. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's School of Architecture. He met Tim Hanes April...

Gerda I. Hintz

Feb 15, 2025

Gerda Hintz, 91, of Longwood, Florida, went to God on February 15, 2025

Gerda was born on October 19, 1933 to Kurt and Otilla Indinger in Duisburg-Hamborn, Germany. After WWII, she finished her basic schooling and began her training as a professional shopkeeper. She quickly rose to store manager for the bakery for which she worked.

A faithful Christian who loved her...

Linda Kay Tucker

Feb 12, 2025

Linda Kay Tucker passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando. She was 78 years young, born in Washington, D.C. on July 29, 1946. She worked at Walt Disney World for over 40 years as a lead foreman involved in merchandising. 

Linda was a single mother, who worked diligently to support and raise daughter, Theresa. Once...

Carla Marina Vintilla

Feb 12, 2025

      Carla Marina Vintilla,  born November 20, 1935, and she passed away on February 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ray. Carla was born in Dresden, Germany and in 1953 she moved to Venezuela, where she spent the next 25 years of her life. In Venezuela is where she met and...

Orelves Portal

Feb 6, 2025

Orelves S. Portal, age 66, beloved Brother, Son, Father, and Step-father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 6, 2025. He entered this world on June 1, 1958 in Las Villas, Cuba, born to Norberto and Estrella Portal. He is survived by his daughter Naomy Portal; his brother Aristides Portal; his sister Claribelle Hernandez and husband Raul; sister...

Amy Leigh Hansford

Feb 6, 2025

Amy Leigh Hansford, MSN, FNP-C (nee Hillman), 53, of Longwood, died on February 6, 2025, after a 19-year battle with breast cancer. 

Amy was born on October 4 in Toms River, New Jersey, to Mary Lou Hillman. She was the first of 13 grandchildren, a fact that she half-jokingly encouraged the rest of the cousins and siblings to remember.

She graduated from...

Dorothy Louise Double

Feb 6, 2025

Mercedes Hortencia Johnson

Feb 3, 2025

    Mercedes Hortencia Johnson, nee Latore, was born September 12, 1940, to Adel M. Johnson and Hubert S. Latore in Kingston, Jamaica. Adel was from Cuba and Hubert, Costa Rica. Her early childhood was in Jones Town, Jamaica. She attended Jones Town Primary School. After primary school, she attended Kingston Senior School on a scholarship. The scholarship was part...

Blanca Aurora Calderon

Feb 3, 2025

Mom was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to everyone that crossed her path.

Surrounded by her loved family here in the US, abroad in Spain and South America we gather today to celebrate her extraordinary life.

Blanca Aurora Calderón Cancelado, 90, a devoted mother, wife, friend, and pillar of her faith community, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2025. She goes...

Beth Young

Feb 2, 2025

Beth Young, the Jewel of her family, dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague, friend, passed away peacefully in the early hours on February 2, 2025. She's passed away due to complications with pneumonia/flu. Beth leaves behind, son Robert and wife Sarah, daughter Alena and husband Guy, grandchildren Riley, Chris and Logan, Ember, a great-grand baby, Melody, and sisters Janet...