Obituaries

Desiree Michelle Santana

Desiree Michelle Santana

Sep 13, 2021

Desiree Michelle Santana Our little miracle, "Cool Breeze", was welcomed April 10, 1986 to Rafael (Ray) Santana and Carolyn Moore Santana, taken unexpectedly into the arms of angels & flown quickly to heaven September 13, 2021. Born at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, Desiree had a rough beginning coming into this world: within 24 hours of birth,...

Vikas Singh Brar

Vikas Singh Brar

Sep 12, 2021

Vikas Singh Brar, age 39, of Oviedo, Florida passed away on September 12, 2021. Vikas was born on July 3, 1982 in Moga, Punjab, India, the son of Sardul Singh Brar and Parmjit Kaur. He is survived by his wife Navneet Kaur Brar, his parents and sister. Regretfully, due to the current COVID situation, the funeral will be private, but...

Marie Bertha Nelson

Marie Bertha Nelson

Sep 11, 2021

Marie B. Nelson, affectionately called "Grandma Ree" Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's at the age of 95. She was born on a farm in rural Minnesota where she grew up with her first generation German parents and 11 siblings. She often told her own children stories about...

Erin Michele Oliver

Erin Michele Oliver

Sep 11, 2021

Erin Michele Oliver, age 47, of Minneola, Florida, passed away on September 11, 2021. Erin was born on February 16, 1974 in Ocala, Florida, the daughter of John and Debbie Dickard. Erin is preceded in death by her brother John A. Dickard, Jr and survived by her parents and husband Russell J. Oliver; son Michael R. Oliver; daughter Courtney M....

Tamika Torres

Tamika Torres

Sep 11, 2021

Tamika Torres, a US Army Wartime Veteran, served her country faithfully for over a decade. Although that was the accomplishment she was arguably most proud of; the roles that she truly shone in were daughter, mother, sister, niece, cousin, godmother, friend, and most notoriously: Cray Cat Lady. She passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home on the morning...

Lawrence Nelson Brownlee

Lawrence Nelson Brownlee

Sep 10, 2021

Lawrence Nelson Brownlee, age 88, passed away on September 10th, 2021, in Clermont, Florida. Mr. Brownlee is survived by his son, Maurice Eugene (Tammy Lee) Brownlee; his stepchildren, Dwayne (Sharene) Dickson and Diana Dickson; and his grandchildren Marissa Ann (Michael Robert) Brown, Misten Elaine (Joe) Sommerville, Christina Lee Daniel, Aliyah Sabrina Dickson, and Sebastian Ali Dickson; and great-grandchildren Colt Lee...

Michael Robert Rourke

Michael Robert Rourke

Sep 10, 2021

Michael Robert Rourke, 55 of Oviedo, Florida passed away suddenly at home on September 10, 2021. Michael is survived by his loving family – his wife of 29 years, Dawn, and children Brendan and Alaina Rourke of Oviedo. He is also survived by his parents, Tom and Lynn Rourke of Venice, FL and Inlet, NY and sister Joanne Rourke of...

Rafael E. Villadiego M.D.

Rafael E. Villadiego M.D.

Sep 9, 2021

Rafael E. Villadiego, M.D. of Orlando, Florida passed away at his home next to his wife and eldest son on September 9, 2021. He was born in Cartagena, Colombia, South America. He graduated from the Universidad de Cartagena School of Medicine in December 1963. He completed his internship at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and completed his pediatric residency...

Lolita Mcguffie

Lolita Mcguffie

Sep 9, 2021

Lolita McGuffie, age 72, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on September 9, 2021. Lolita was born in Gonaives, Haiti on November 24, 1948, the daughter of Roger McGuffie and Hermione Alexis. She is survived by her daughters Jenny Guerre, Winnie (Chilove) Viard, Stephanie McGuffie-Guerre; sons Alain Robert Guerre, Philippe Junior (Yvrose) Guerre, Pascal Emmanuel (Solange) Guerre; 13 grandchildren; her brother...

Betty Jo Leep

Betty Jo Leep

Sep 9, 2021

Betty Jo Leep, age 87, of Sanford, Florida, passed away on September 9, 2021. Betty Jo was born on July 10, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of Stanley and Alta Pearl Fillinger. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Proctor and grandson Edward McDonald. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at DeGusipe Funeral Home, 905...

Trudy M. (Brooklyn) Jimenez

Trudy M. (Brooklyn) Jimenez

Sep 9, 2021

Trudy M. (Brooklyn) Jimenez, age 64, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 9th, 2021. Trudy was born on September 28th, 1956 in Sanford, Florida, the daughter of Ted and Jean Brooklyn. She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband Jack Leroy Jimenez; her daughter Stephanie Marie Jimenez; son...

Marietta Grames Herring

Marietta Grames Herring

Sep 9, 2021

Marietta Grames Herring, age 85, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away on September 9, 2021. Marietta was born on March 8, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Gus and Louise (Whitcomb) Grames. Marietta was preceded in death by her husband Fletcher Lee Herring (2019) and is survived by her daughters Kimberly Sue (Daryl) Dixon, of Lake Mary, FL; Lonna...

Karen Hadley Copp

Karen Hadley Copp

Sep 8, 2021

Dr. Karen Hadley Copp, age 84, of Winter Springs, Florida, passed away on September 8, 2021. Karen was born on July 1, 1937, in Lillington, North Carolina, the daughter of John Allen and Frances (Harris) Walker. She is survived by her son Aaron (Ariel Pierce), Bronx, NY; and daughter Jennifer Copp, Winter Springs, FL; grandchildren: Ethan Copp, Natalie Pierce and...

Robert Glenn Horner

Robert Glenn Horner

Sep 8, 2021

Robert Glenn Horner On September 8, 2021, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Robert Glenn Horner, passed away at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ree Horner and his mother Cubie Loretta Horner. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Horner, his three children, Timothy Horner & wife Danielle, Tiffany Vinson & husband...

Trinidad Velandria Durohom

Trinidad Velandria Durohom

Sep 6, 2021

Trinidad "Trining" Durohom of Windermere, Florida passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, September 6, 2021. She was 91 years old. Trinidad was born on April 15, 1930 in Mindoro Occidental, Philippines. She is the daughter of Eulogio Villas Velandria and Angela Abeleda Liboro. She graduated college from the University of Santo Tomas and worked...

Christine Ann Raditz

Christine Ann Raditz

Sep 6, 2021

Christine Ann Raditz, age 68, of Winter Springs, Florida, passed away on September 6, 2021. Christine was born on January 4, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Sarah Ann Donovan. Christine was preceded in death by her mother and is survived by her husband Dale W. Raditz, her son Dale; and sisters Jackie Mussie and Debbie Mussie. The family...

Darrell Clint Baggs

Darrell Clint Baggs

Sep 6, 2021

Darrell Clint Baggs, born on December 12, 1980, transitioned into his next soul expression on September 6, 2021. He is survived by his Mother Marlena Dixon Rowe and Father Darrell Keith Baggs. Daughter Annabella Baggs and Sister Maretta Dee Baggs. Darrell aka, Clint or Clint Bone is the grandson of Elmer Gordon Baggs and Addie Odee Collier Baggs founders of...

Debra Irene Conley

Debra Irene Conley

Sep 6, 2021

Debra Irene Conley, age 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away on OSeptember 6, 2021. Debra was born on October 18, 1952 in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of Louis O'Neal Patrick and Irene Gregory. She is survived by her sisters, Linda G. Wishon, Carolyn Mobley, Shirley Alfrey, and brothers Forest Patrick, Robert Patrick, Fred Patrick and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Miriam Florence Timmes

Miriam Florence Timmes

Sep 6, 2021

Miriam Florence Timmes passed away September 6, 2021. She was born Sept. 19, 1925 in Rockville Center Long Island, New York to Henry and Mae Hebenstreit. She attended St. Agnes High School. She married John F. Timmes (deceased in 2001) in 1954 at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Winter Park, Florida where they both were active members until their deaths....

Richard Lawrence Burks

Richard Lawrence Burks

Sep 6, 2021

Richard Lawrence Burks, age 75, of Orlando Florida, passed away from natural causes on September 6th, 2021. Richard was born on April 9, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of George and Mary Burks. He is survived by his sons Richard, Joseph, Steven Burks and Wayne Mullins; and daughters Vickie Harris, Jessica Burks and Kara Fisher. His wife Peggy Burks....