Obituaries

Linda Suzanne Gutermuth

Linda Suzanne Gutermuth

Sep 26, 2021

Linda Suzanne Gutermuth died unexpectedly on September 26, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 27, 1956, to William J. and Suzanne Gutermuth. She was 65 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents and Stepfather, Oscar C. Wright, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Bill...

Joseph A. Rosier

Joseph A. Rosier

Sep 25, 2021

Country Joe At 84 Took a train The last one home I knew him For nearly 39 My dad He wrote To pass the time A poet By heart An actor By play A lawyer By trade A gentleman A Gator A judge He dreamed big Loved my brother And my mother Drove a stick Dabbled in art Leaned left...

Paul "Ken" Sullivan

Paul "Ken" Sullivan

Sep 25, 2021

Paul "Ken" Sullivan age 94, was called home to the Lord on September 25, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1927, son to Warren T. and Harriet (Margileth) Sullivan and siblings Warren A "Bud" and Barbara. Born in Middletown, Ohio, Ken moved to St. Pete, Florida in 1935. Shortly thereafter, his family relocated to Winter Park where his father...

Jason Chandler Espina

Jason Chandler Espina

Sep 25, 2021

Chandler Espina, 20 of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Chandler was born December 8, 2000 in Altamonte Springs, Florida to Jason and Susan Espina. He was a beautiful blonde hair, blue-eyed handsome boy. Chandler was a friend to everyone...a protector...He was loyal, funny, compassionate, smart, and he loved hard....

Julian Bentley Williams

Julian Bentley Williams

Sep 24, 2021

Julian Bentley Williams, age 83, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on September 24, 2021. Julian was born on September 3, 1938 in Long Beach, California, the son of Pinkney Maurice and Edna J. (Inwood) Williams. Julian is survived by his wife Carol (Edwards) Williams, son Jeff Williams, daughter Alicia Spain, and granddaughter Kayla Schween. The family of Julian Bentley...

Sylvester Baker, Jr.

Sylvester Baker, Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

Sylvester Baker Jr. 58 of St. Petersburg died Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Domary; children: Leticia Peterson, Dontrell Baker, Mario Baker, Christopher Baker and Desmond Baker. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 1, 2021 from 4-8...

Christopher James Mohr

Christopher James Mohr

Sep 21, 2021

Christopher James Mohr, age 32, became an Angel on September 21, 2021. Born in Orlando, FL, Christopher was a lover of the outdoors and enjoyed camping, hiking, canoeing and the Fourth of July. He leaves behind his father, Jamie, mother Cathy, sister Danielle (Phil) and his two beautiful children, Landon and Tessa. He will be kept forever in the hearts...

Robert Watson Spitzer

Robert Watson Spitzer

Sep 21, 2021

Robert "Bob" Spitzer left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on September 21, 2021 after a long battle with Cancer. He was born on September 4, 1962 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Robert Watson Spitzer, deceased and Leticia Cordova Spitzer. after his parent's divorce, he grew up in New Jersey where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Brenda R. Chin

Brenda R. Chin

Sep 21, 2021

Brenda R. Chin passed away on September 21, 2021, in Altamonte Springs, FL after many years of poor health. Mrs. Chin was born on March 11, 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica to Mr. Cecil Maragh and Mrs. Ethel Murray. She was proud of her rich heritage and always put family first. While in Jamaica she met Frank Chin, the love of...

Doreen Marie Carney

Doreen Marie Carney

Sep 20, 2021

Doreen Marie Carney, April 6, 1956 – September 20, 2021. Doreen was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and moved to Florida in her teens. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Eckerd College and her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She was employed at USAA Insurance for 36 years, retiring in 2021. During her time as a Manager,...

Nancy Carol Burgess

Nancy Carol Burgess

Sep 19, 2021

Nancy Burgess, 73, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September, 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Willis C. Burgess Sr. and Emma Price Wood. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on October 17, 1947. Nancy was a graduate of East Carolina University. Most of her career was spent in the insurance industry. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, shopping, and...

Jim Peters

Jim Peters

Sep 19, 2021

Jim Peters...our Superman, met his Kryptonite on September 19th, 2021. Jim was born April 17, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leroy and Josephine Peters. And from the first, Jim lived his life outside the box. Starting at the age of eight years old, he decided to play drums instead of the trumpet like his brothers, and that set the...

Steve Raymond Szymanski

Steve Raymond Szymanski

Sep 18, 2021

Steve Raymond Szymanski, age 48, of Orlando, FL, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021. Steve was born on October 10, 1972, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Raymond and Margie (Lawrence) Szymanski. Steve was always willing to lend a hand to anyone, his smile and laughter brightened every room into which he walked. A lover of animals, music and...

Maurice Simpson

Maurice Simpson

Sep 18, 2021

Maurice Simpson, age 73, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away on September 18, 2021. Maurice was born on July 26, 1948 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Alec Simpson and Mary Shahim. Maurice was a visionary. He loved the outdoors and pickleball was a favorite hobby of his. He was very adventurous with a playful sense of humor. He was...

Terry Francis Pukas

Terry Francis Pukas

Sep 17, 2021

Terry Francis Pukas, age 62, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away on September 17, 2021. Terry was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Vincent and June (McMahon) Pukas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife Kyle Ann (Smith) Pukas; sons: David Pukas and Thomas (Jaslyn R. Crawford) Pukas; Grandchild Eulalia L. Pukas;...

Giang Pazzelli

Giang Pazzelli

Sep 17, 2021

Giang Pazzelli, age 54, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on September 17, 2021. Giang was born on December 26, 1966 in Saigon, Vietnam, the daughter of Hiep Hoa Phan and Anh Ngoc Chau. She is preceded in death by her father, and survived by her mother; her husband Joseph R. Pazzelli; daughters Sophia Nicole and Oliva Brook Pazzelli; her sisters...

Julio C. Portilla

Julio C. Portilla

Sep 17, 2021

Julio C. Portilla, age 74, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on September 17, 2021. Julio was born on July 3, 1947, in Cienaga, Colombia, the son of Ismael and Sylvia (Robles) Portilla. Preceded in death by his parents and survived by his wife Rosa Elena (Jimenez) Portilla, and sons: Julio E. Portilla, Christian J. (Priscilla), Sr., Mark J. (Angela) Portilla,...

Carol Ann Beatty

Carol Ann Beatty

Sep 16, 2021

Carol Ann Beatty, age 76, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed way on September 16, 2021. Carol was born on January 2, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Robert and Josephine (Cerko) McGill. She is survived by her daughter Josephine Morris and son-in-law Richard Morris. The family of Carol Ann Beatty invites you to leave a message of condolence...

Brandon Burgess

Brandon Burgess

Sep 16, 2021

Brandon Burgess, age 34, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2021. Brandon was born on May 19th, 1987 in Orlando, Florida, the son of Carol A. and Thomas L. Burgess. Brandon is survived by his wife Amber N. McNutt and his parents Carol A. and Thomas L. Burgess The family of Brandon Burgess invites you to leave a...

Beatrice G. Hoffman

Beatrice G. Hoffman

Sep 16, 2021

Beatrice G. Hoffman 89 of St. Petersburg died Thursday, September 16, 2021. Beatrice is the loving mother of Dawn M. Ballard, Laurie A. Hoffman Keidel and Franklin William Hoffman III; sisters: Edith Hayes, Ruby Zanders, Della Michaels and Phyllis Raymer; six grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Salvation Army Citadel 3800 9th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida on...