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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Betty Jo Franklin

Betty Jo Franklin

Oct 27, 2021

Betty Jo Franklin passed away peacefully on October 27st, 2021 with her granddaughter Jennifer Clarke by her side. She was 89 years old. Betty was born in Alabama and lived most of her life in Lacoochee, Florida. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Beachem Franklin and her daughter, Brenda Franklin. She is survived by...

Eric James Keller

Eric James Keller

Oct 27, 2021

KELLER, Eric James, 57, of Wesley Chapel, Fl., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday October 27th, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1964 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl., to parents Douglas and Mary Keller. Eric grew up in Florida, where he graduated from, Amos P. Godby High School, class of 1984 in Tallahassee, Fl. Go Cougars! He met the love...

Jose Sanchez Alvarez

Jose Sanchez Alvarez

Oct 27, 2021

Jose Sanchez Alvarez, 57 left us on Wednesday October 27, 2021, in Tampa, FL. Jose was born on May 8, 1964, Gunajuato, MX to Augustin and Maria Juana Sanchez. His mother was a housewife, and his father was a farmer. As a young boy at only 15 years of age Jose left his home in Mexico to migrant to the...

Bonnie Lee Ball

Bonnie Lee Ball

Oct 26, 2021

Bonnie Lee Ball ,71 , of Dade City passed away Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. She was born in Tampa, Florida on September 10, 1950 to Roy and Betty Enders. She enjoyed crafts, baking, camping and flowers. Bonnie attended a floral school to make floral arrangements and cosmetology school. She never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. Bonnie...

Joseph George Jacob

Joseph George Jacob

Oct 24, 2021

Joseph George Jacob, 31, passed away on October 24th, 2021, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was born on May 31st, 1990, to loving parents Pius and Geetha Jacob. As a child, Joseph attended Saint Anthonys School and Parish in San Antonio, FL. When he grew up, he knew he wanted to do something meaningful, and followed in the footsteps of...

Maria Lara De Hernandez

Maria Lara De Hernandez

Oct 23, 2021

Maria Lara De Hernandez, 71,of Dade City, Florida passed away Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was born on April 16,1950 in Guanajuato Mexico to Jesus and Gregoria Lara. She moved to Dade City, Florida in 1992. She was an avid gardener and follower of Christ. Maria is preceded in death by her beloved son:...

Lois Beverly Gorton

Lois Beverly Gorton

Oct 23, 2021

Lois Beverly Gorton died on October 23, 2021. Lois was born on September 30, 1937 to Cleo L. (Milks) Stevens and Benjamin H. Stevens in McGraw NY. She graduated from McGraw High School in 1957 and attended beauty school in Binghamton NY where she met her husband, Melvin "Mel" Gorton and were married on November 27, 1957. They had 3...

Gemma Sterling Wytka

Gemma Sterling Wytka

Oct 22, 2021

Gemma Sterling Wytka, beloved daughter of Amber and Greg Wytka, was born sleeping on October 22, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital Wesley Chapel. Our lives were touched by her struggle to be here/the joyful surprise that we got to know her at all. Please keep us in your thoughts as we prepare for her funeral/coming to terms with our lives...

Elizabeth Tull Rodriguez

Elizabeth Tull Rodriguez

Oct 22, 2021

Elizabeth (BeBe) Tull Rodriguez, 50, passed away Friday October 22,2021 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 5, 1971, in Ponce, PR to Juan Tull and Isabel Tull Rodriguez. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Elizabeth enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

She is...

Adoración 'Dory' Lopez

Adoración 'Dory' Lopez

Oct 21, 2021

Adoracin "Dory" Lopez, 78, of Lakeland passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 peacefully at her daughters home in San Antonio, FL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 3, 1943 to Jos Echeverry and Manuela Echeverry in Amayur, Spain. A born Basque, she was proud to be an American and found great joy in the adventures...

Linda Sue Griffis

Linda Sue Griffis

Oct 21, 2021

Linda Sue Griffis,73 of Dade City, Florida passed away on October 21, 2021. She was born August 24, 1948 in Dade City to Daniel Roberts Sr. and Evelena Roberts. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She is survived by her husband, Richard "R.D." Griffis, her sons Steven, Wesley, and Robert, her brothers Daniel and Donnie Roberts, and her...

Elwood Lemar Solley

Elwood Lemar Solley

Oct 21, 2021

Elwood Lemar Solley of Chancey Rd., Zephyrhills FL passed away peacefully of old age on October 21, 2021. He was 91. Lemar, as friends and family knew him, was born to Viola and Blair Solley of Grampian, Clearfield County, in the Pennsylvania Coal Country on December 10, 1930. As was typical in rural America at the time,...

Pedro Mendez Mella

Pedro Mendez Mella

Oct 18, 2021

Obituario Mndez Mella, Pedro, 77, de Wesley Chapel Florida entr en el descanso eterno el 18 de octubre de 2021. Naci el 16 de enero de 1944 en Enriquillo, Repblica Dominicana de padres Rmulo y Mercedes Mndez. Pedro era el menor de ocho hermanos y sirvi en el ejrcito dominicano durante su juventud como asistente mdico. Le sobreviven su esposa,...

Mary Kathleen Kirkman Marsh

Mary Kathleen Kirkman Marsh

Oct 17, 2021

Mary Kathleen Kirkman Marsh, 80, was welcomed home on October 17, 2021.

Born at Spring Lake, Kathleen grew up in Blanton and attended local schools, then lived in Dade City and Brooksville.

Prior to retirement she was employed at The Bank of Pasco County.

An avid genealogist, Kathleen was a fourth-generation Floridian and...

Charles R. Niemela

Charles R. Niemela

Oct 15, 2021

NIEMELA, Charles R., 83, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born in Covington, Michigan. Charles served honorably in the United States Army as a Sargent First Class for over 22 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved camping with his wife and spending time with family and friends. He was an active member...

Margie Repole

Margie Repole

Oct 15, 2021

REPOLE, Margie, AGE 89, of Zephyrhills, FL and formerly of Peekskill, NY, died a natural death in her sleep passing peacefully into the arms of Our Lord and Savior on October 15, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Repole Akey; her daughter-in-law, Susan P. Repole; and granddaughter Gina M. Repole. Margie was preceded in death...

Robert 'Bobby' Lee Nason

Robert 'Bobby' Lee Nason

Oct 14, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Lee Nason, 60, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2021. Bobby graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School and moved to Florida in 1980. He became a father to his daughter Alexandra in 1986 and his son Joshua in 1988. Bobby enjoyed being around his family so very much including his nieces and nephews. He...

Susan Ann Hart- Jackson

Susan Ann Hart- Jackson

Oct 14, 2021

Susan Ann Hart- Jackson, 72, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away October 14, 2021. She was born in Jackson County, Florida on January 15, 1949 to Massey Stephens Hart and Dorothy Lou Jean Long- Hart. Susan is survived by her brothers: James Lee Hart of Zephyrhills, Fl, Tonoah Layern Hart of Dade City, Fl, Tony Stephens Hart (Vickie) of Dade City,...

Barbara Jean Stewart

Barbara Jean Stewart

Oct 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Stewart, 91, of Dade City, FL died on October 14, 2021, surrounded by family.She was born on May 25, 1930, in Portland, OR to Leonard & Lillian Watson. Barbara was a mother of 3 children and the second mom and grandmother to many others. Barbara was a stay-at-home mom/grandma. She cared deeply for her family. She always...

John Martin

John Martin

Oct 12, 2021

JOHN MARTINMy father was born in 1934. From what I understand, he left school in first grade to take care of his family. He started working at the age of 6, right before WW2. He started out using his wagon to delivery coal to various places, then moved on to working the fields, so he really never got to go...

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