Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Peggy Green of Longwood, Florida passed away on Feb 24, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 18, 2021

Ann B. Baker: January 22, 1935 - February 18, 2021 Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Ann B. Baker, 86, of Verona, VA, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 into eternity with her beloved, Lord Jesus. She was born on January 22, 1935, in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Elisha David Russell and the late Lois Russell Ballance....

Feb 18, 2021

Richard A. Gentile - age 85, passed away on February 18, 2021. He was born in Melrose, MA on October 12, 1935 to Lawrence and Addie Gentile. Richard was an Air Force Veteran. He was an amazing chef but his children and grandchildren were his source of joy. Surviving him are his six children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The...

Feb 14, 2021

“Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God, will come to know God because they know you.” - Gaur Gopal Das

Ver. Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Simeonidis (July 31, 1938), lovingly known as Father D., fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2021. He served the Holy Greek...

Feb 12, 2021

It is with the heaviest heart to have to say that on Friday, February 12, 2021; Luis Armando Capacetti passed away, at the too young age of 26.  He is survived by his father, Miguel, his mother, Zulma, his sister, Melanie, and his brother, Kevyn, his grandparents Julio and Aida. Luis also leaves behind his beloved aunts and uncles,...

Feb 11, 2021

Aleksandr S. Unzhakov - age 42 of Apopka, Florida; passed away February 11, 2021. Born January 14, 1979 in Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia to parents Sergey and Tatiana Unzhakov. He moved to Orlando, Florida at the age of 18 to attend college. For the last 13 years, he worked as an electrician at Welker's Electric, Inc. of Mount Dora. He...

Feb 10, 2021

DOLORES GARCIA CRUZ

- age 87 of Kissimmee, FL.; passed away February 10, 2021. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, 2021 from 11am - 12pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL.; where funeral services will be held beginning at 12pm. Dolores will be laid to rest in Highland...

Feb 8, 2021

Donald Gail Houchins passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2021. He was born in Peterburg Virginia on May 26, 1951. After returning home from the Army he moved to Orlando Florida at which time he became a cook. He loved to cook. He loved his Nascar, gardening and taking care of his cats. Donnie will be...

Feb 5, 2021

Luis Alomar of Orlando, Florida passed away on Feb 5, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 3, 2021

PAULINA RODRIGUEZ ALVARADA

- age 92 of Inverness, FL.; passed away February 3, 2021. The family will receive friends on Tuesday February 9th from 11am - 12pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL.; where funeral services will be held beginning at 12pm. Paulina will be laid to rest in Highland Memory Gardens immediately...

Jan 31, 2021

Wilburn "Bill" Krech - age 94, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. He entered this world on December 18, 1926 in Nashville, TN, born to Oscar Thoni Krech and Lena Helen Carter Krech. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Lindgren Krech. Daughters Elaine (Jim) Miller; Pam (Reg) Morris; Donna (Robert) McIntosh...

Jan 25, 2021

KENNETH R. CREIGHTON

- age 85 of Orlando, FL., passed away January 25, 2021. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday, February 5th from 9-10:30am at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL.; where funeral services will be held beginning at 10:30am. Mr. Creighton will be laid to rest immediately following at...

Jan 21, 2021

ROBERT R. HORTON, SR. - age 88 of Longwood, FL.; passed away January 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and 2 granddaughters. Born April 20, 1932 in Everett, GA. He is the beloved husband of 61 years of Estelle V. Horton; dearest father of Tammy (Larry) Land, Robert R. (Doreen) Horton, Jr,. & Tom (Brenda) Horton; proud Papa...

Jan 18, 2021

JUDY DARLENE CASSARO was born on January 18, 1948 in Orlando, FL. She grew up in the small town of Orlando before Disney and Cape Canaveral were built. In her younger adult years, she worked as an assembly line worker & technician at various electronic facilities until various medical problems interefered with her work. She married John A. Cassaro...

Jan 14, 2021

JUNE A. DRACKSLEY - age 91 of Longwood, FL.; passed away January 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 22nd, 12:30pm at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL. A recording of the graveside service can be viewed by clicking on the following link provided by the family.( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e47Wk5Sx2pWciZzk1cske8_0Ug6zVz95/view) June was a loving...

Jan 12, 2021

MARSHALL R. HOLMES - age 87 of Apopka, FL.; passed away January 12, 2021 of congestive heart failure in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 9, 1933 in Homestead, FL to Reid Augustine and Kathleen Houck Holmes. Mr. Holmes is survived by his wife, Iris Hubbard Holmes; Children: Melinda Taylor (Greg Taylor), Myron Holmes...

Jan 12, 2021

Concepcion Torres, 95, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 12, 2021. He entered this world on December 8, 1925 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. The family will be receiving family and friends for a visitation and viewing at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 1, 2021 with Highland Funeral Home, Apopka, FL. A funeral service...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Miriam Angela Gonzalez was born in NY, New York to Juan and Isabel Santiago on May 16, 1949. She was married to Rafael Gonzalez, Sr. on December 27, 1969 in New York. She passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Miriam was educated in the Public Schools of New York and continued her Higher Education within a CNA...

Jan 4, 2021

Nuestra amada madre y abuela, Nubia Osorio Olaya, nació en un hermoso domingo, 16 de abril de 1933, en Sevilla, Valle, Colombia. Sus padres fueron Tulio Osorio Hernández y Sofía Olaya Hernández. Nuestra madre y abuela fue la segunda de 10 hijos, de los cuales sobrevive el menor de la familia. Ella se unió en matrimonio con Montgomery De Jesús...

Jan 4, 2021

Virgil Riddle, father, grandfather, coach, educator and friend, 67, died Monday, January 4, 2021, Altamonte Springs, FL. His family announced his passing. “Virg” was born Virgil Lee Riddle on May 12, 1953 (‘54 if you asked him) in Orlando, to his father Elzie Riddle and mother Margarett. He graduated from Evans High School in 1971. He then graduated from...