Obituaries

Obituaries for Orange County, Apopka, FL and surrounding areas.

James Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley Bowan

Shirley Bowan

Nov 17, 2021

Shirley Patricia Bowan, 79, a native of Kissimmee, Florida and resident of Astor, Florida, passed away on November 17, 2021. Mrs. Bowan is preceeded in death by her parents, James and Freida Britt, and her son, Peter Andrew Bowan. She is survived by her husband Paul Bowan, sons Jeff (Pam) Bowan and Jonathon (Penny) Bowan, grandson Stephen...

Florence Love

Florence Love

Nov 16, 2021

Florence Evelyn Love was a wonderful, caring woman with a big heart. She should have been a nurse, because she loved taking care of people. Even though she was in a nursing facility as a patient herself, she was always trying to help others. She was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter. She had 3 children and she always volunteered...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Nov 10, 2021

Mary H. Wilson - age 89 of New Smyrna Beach, FL.; passed away November 10, 2021. Loving wife of the late Edward L. Wilson; beloved mother of Mary Nell Wilson, Edward B. Wilson, Laura (Neil) Long, & the late Rebecca Ann Schulte; dearest grandmother of Kristina Peacock, Jennifer (Dwayne) Schulte-Fay, Scott (Bree) Wasman, Stephani (Eddie) Lipford, Matthew Wasman, Melissa (Brad)...

Kevin O'Connor

Kevin O'Connor

Nov 8, 2021

To our Son Kevin, We are heart broken that you had to leave us so soon but the memories of your loving spirit will always linger in our hearts and minds. You were a hard working man and shared your talents with anyone that needed something done. Mom will always have a piece of your work with...