Obituaries
Obituaries for Orange County, Apopka, FL and surrounding areas.
Maria Garcia Hernandez
Dec 29, 2021
Maria Irene Garcia Hernandez, 83 years old, of Honduras, passed away on December 29, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Maria was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who loved to sing, dance and had a great sense of humor. She was a pillar of strength to her family and will be greatly missed. Maria is predeceased by...
Wanda Hopkins
Dec 28, 2021
Wanda Mabel Hopkins of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 28, 2021 at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Hopkins, mother of Heather Hopkins, and sister of Kenneth Brace, Shirley Casey, Richard Brace, Bill Brace, and Mary Turner. Wanda was a devoted wife and mother and a dedicated English teacher. Her passion...
Geraldine Fluker
Dec 27, 2021
Geraldine Fluker, born November 28, 1938 and longtime resident of Apopka, died December 27, 2021 of complications due to coronavirus following a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was mother of six - Krys Fluker of Apopka; James Fluker of Grand Prairie, Texas; Beth Berndt of Yorba Linda, California (Reiner, deceased); Angelique Hamilton of Longwood; Lynn Keller of Blossvale,...
Loretta Zacchino
Dec 26, 2021
If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, place them in my mother's arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do...
James Brown
Dec 25, 2021
James Earle Brown, 88, of Apopka, FL passed away on December 25, 2021. Mr. Brown is survived by his loving daughter, Laura Bagley, and granddaughter, Serena. The family is currently composing the obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Demetrio Perdomo
Dec 23, 2021
Age 91 of Deltona, FL. & formerly of Apopka, FL.; passed away the morning of December 23, 2021. Born in Camaguey Cuba December 22, 1930, he lived in Costa Rica for some years, then lived in NY for many years prior to making his last home in Apopka, FL, and finally resided in Deltona, FL for the past two...
Estelle Horton
Dec 20, 2021
- age 85 of Longwood, FL.; passed away December 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 10, 1936. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert R. Horton, Sr.; dearest mother of Tammy (Larry) Land, Robert R. (Doreen) Horton, Jr,. & Tom (Brenda) Horton; ; proud mammaw of Robert (Ashley) Land, Shannon Land, Brittany Horton, Tiffany...
Lois West - Closser
Dec 19, 2021
Lois West-Closser, 80, passed peacefully on December 19, 2021. In the words of her 4 year old great grandson Ethan, "Heaven came down and took Meemaw home today". Lois, which most of us knew her as Meemaw, was born on August 27, 1941 in Bangor, ME. Born to Reginald Joseph Taylor and Geraldine Louise Taylor. Meemaw was a wonderfully...
Brittany Patrick
Dec 19, 2021
Brittany Nichole Patrick "Britt" was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 19, 2021 at age 31. She leaves behind her family, Mother Beth, Brothers Joshua and Cory, Fiancé Ken, and his son Isaac. Brittany was born in Orlando Florida, to Beth Patrick on January 19, 1990. Any given day she could be...
Mamie Walsh
Dec 16, 2021
Mamie Rae Lewis Walsh passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1932 in Ogden, Utah to Bessie C. Jones Lewis and Melvin H. Lewis. She graduated from Utah State University in 1955 where she pursued her love of music and science. She was an extraordinarily talented musician playing the flute, piano,...
Eneida Karayan
Dec 11, 2021
Eneida E. Karayan - age 90 of Apopka, FL.; passed away December 12, 2021. She is the dearest mother of Maria Penton (Antonio) Lemus; proud grandmother of Anthony Michael (Catherine) Lemus, & Andrea Marie Lemus; cousin of Consuelo Marin, Jorge O. Marin, & Arty Marin. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 22nd, from 10am - 11am at...
David Daughtry
Dec 10, 2021
David Daughtry, age 60, a resident of Longwood, Florida, passed away on December 10, 2021 after a long illness. David was born in Camp Lejeune, NC on October 24, 1961. After backpacking across Europe he moved to Florida and attended the Ringling School of Art & Design where he graduated 5 years later. He was employed by...
Naomi Copeland
Dec 8, 2021
Naomi Copeland age 85, a resident of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on December 8, 2021. She was born on July 5, 1936 near Hazelhurst, Georgia. She married her high school sweetheart, Frank, on July 4, 1954 at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter they moved to Florida where they raised their family. They were married for...
Delio Somoza
Dec 7, 2021
Delio Somoza - age 82 of Orlando, FL.; passed away December 7, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15th, 10am at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL.; where the family will receive friends prior beginning at 9am. Mr. Somoza will be laid to rest immediately following in Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka, FL.
Walter Stokes, Jr.
Dec 3, 2021
Walter A. Stokes, Jr. - age 71; passed away on December 3, 2021. He is the dearest husband of the late Jacqueline R. Stokes; loving and caring father of his 3 children, Kevin, Caroline and Zachary; proud grandfather of Lillian Stokes; predeceased by his parents, Walter Sr. & Pauline Stokes. Mr. Stokes owned Stokes Hardware in Apopka, FL. for...
Phyllis Hall
Nov 24, 2021
Phyllis Dianne Hall passed peacefully in hospice care at AdventHealth Orlando on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021. She was 87-years-old. Born and raised in Aruba, Phyllis moved to Winter Park to attend Rollins College. Known for her kindness, charity, and beauty, she was well-loved by her community, friends, and family. Her late husband, Dr. Charles C. Hall developed...
Mario Delfiacco
Nov 22, 2021
Mario Delfiacco Jr . - age 70 of Altamonte Springs, FL.; passed away peacefully at his home November 22, 2021. He was born August 19, 1951 in Rochester, PA. Mario Graduated from Quigley High Catholic High a school in 1969. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Army in Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Frances...
Carolyn Gatlin
Nov 20, 2021
Carolyn Jean Gatlin, 79 of Apopka, FL, passed away November 20, 2021. She was born on June 28, 1942 in Amarillo, TX, daughter of Hubert and Dollie Johnson. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Michael Gatlin; brother, Eugene Johnson. She is survived by her daughter Debra Gatlin of Apopka, FL; aunt Gladys Green of Ft. Worth,...
Lurline Mcpherson
Nov 18, 2021
William Shakespeare wrote "all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances." Our Celebrant entered the stage of life on the 22nd of March in 1936, in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Her parents Richard and Ethel Manning named her Lurline Carmen. At the very outset of life, she displayed...
Joseph Thibodeaux
Nov 17, 2021
Joseph A. Thibodeaux III, age 74 of Apopka, FL.; passed away November 17, 2021 at AdventHealth Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs, FL. He was born February 27, 1947 in Lawtell, Louisiana to Anatole & Elvenia Thibodeaux. He is the loving husband of Mary Jane Thibodeaux; proud father of Randy Thibodeaux and Sandy Thibodeaux. The family will receive friends on...
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