Obituaries

Jul 12, 2020

PEGGY H. WARGA -age 89 of Belleview, FL.; passed away July 12, 2020. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July16th, 9am at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL.; where Funeral Services will be held beginning at 10am. Due to restrictions in place from the Coronavirus pandemic, all family, friends, & guests will be required to...

Jul 12, 2020

NILZA LOPEZ MACHADO - age 82 of Apopka, FL.; passed away July 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 16th, 9am at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL. Due to restrictions in place from the Coronavirus pandemic, all family, friends, & guests will be required to wear a face mask, or...

Jul 3, 2020

LEONOR MORALES - age 91 of Apopka, FL.; passed away July 3, 2020. Due to restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 virus still, service attendance will be limited. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 9:30am at Highland Funeral Home. You can view the livestream of the funeral services by following along at ( https://iframe.dacast.com/b/156512/c/532595). A...

Jun 25, 2020

Donald Gene O’Brian, 84, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on June 25, 2020. He was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Frank and Mamie O’Brian. He proudly served his country in the Navy from 1954 to 1958. As a young man he moved to Miami to work with his...

Jun 24, 2020

Doris was born in Jackson, WI on September 26, 1934 to Walter O. Wagner and Martha Clausing Wagner. She passed from this life on June 24, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, James Stephen Ryan as well as 2 sisters, Beverly Werner and Lois Zandt. She is survived by her brother, Carl Wagner and his...

Jun 15, 2020

Muriel Cox Peregoy passed peacefully from this life on June 15th. She was surrounded by family, under care of Vitas Hospice, at Westminster Baldwin Park. Born March 3, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, Muriel graduated from SMU and in 1951 married John North Jr., also of Dallas. The Norths moved to Altamonte Springs, FL in 1961, and Muriel enjoyed a long...

Jun 14, 2020

Charles A. Davis, Jr., 87, of Longwood, Florida passed away Sunday, June 14th, 2020, in AdventHealth Hospice Care, Altamonte Springs, Florida.He was born August 4th, 1932, in Washington, D.C., to Charles Alton Davis, Sr. and Marion Bryant Davis. He graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a Master of Divinity in 1957 and served as Pastor for...

Jun 13, 2020

Nellie R. Kirkland, age 83, of Grand Island Florida, went to rest on Saturday, June 13, 2020. She is the dearest wife of the late Eugene Kirkland; beloved mother of Barbara (Thomas) Garner, Debbie (Rick) Pigue, Richard (Stephanie) Kirkland, & Linda (Robert) Nelson; loving grandmother of Shelly (Chris) Gandy, J.D. Garner, Lisa Garner, Tony Pigue, Robert Pigue, Shanna Cowan,...

Jun 12, 2020

Gerarda S. Rosado , age 103, of Altamonte Springs, passed to her rest on June 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 12 pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, Florida, 32703. Visitation will be held prior to service from 10 am-12 pm. Gerarda, affectionately known as Yayita, will be...

Jun 11, 2020

Thomas J. Rathmann Sr. - age 72, beloved Father and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on June 11, 2020. He entered this world on January 15, 1948 in Buffalo, NY, born to Richard and Marie Rathmann. He is survived by his children, Tom and Jim Rathmann, and his 6 grandchildren, Trevor, Ethan, Tyson, Cannon, Miles and Hayes....

Jun 11, 2020

SHIRLEY A. JANSON - age 89 of Winter Park, FL.; has gone to her eternal home on June 11, 2020. She was born July 18, 1930 in Schenectady, NY. Mrs Janson is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Leonard Janson. She is survived by her four children Karen Janson Jacobs, Theodore "Ted" Leonard (April) Janson Jr., Randall Lee...

Jun 11, 2020

Alphena M. Boucher - age 93 of Tavares, FL.; passed away June 11, 2020. Services to be held on Tuesday, June 16th.

You can view a recording of Mrs. Boucher's Funeral Services by clicking on the following link (https://www.geminigraphicsstreaming.com/Highland/ABoucher).MOV)

Jun 8, 2020

Fernando De Jesus Estevez was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1950 in La Cuesta Abajo, San Jose de Las Matas, Dominican Republic to Ana Mercedes Peralta and Fernando Emilio Estevez. Surrounded by family, at 69 years of age, he passed away peacefully as he met with our Lord Jesus, on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 6:20am, after a long...

Jun 3, 2020

Luis Arroyo, 50, was a beloved husband, father, brother who was called to his eternal resting place on June 3, 2020. He entered this world on November 15, 1969, in Miami, FL, born to Luis and Maria Arroyo. He is survived by his wife Aida Arroyo, their 3 children Eddy, Christina, and Cassandra and a family the size of a...

May 23, 2020

CARL CECIL BALLARD Ballard, Carl Cecil, age 92 of Orlando passed away on May 23, 2020. Born April 7, 1928 to Fred and Edna Ballard. He was raised in Geneva, Florida, and loved living on Lake Harney which gave him fond memories of his childhood. He attended the Geneva School (grades 1-6), before moving to Orlando to stay with his...

May 21, 2020

Helen Louise Toll, 80, passed away on May 21, 2020 at her home in Vero Beach, FL. She was born in Louisville, Ky. on October 26, 1939 to Robert Charles and Effie J. Marcum. She was the eldest of four siblings, Ruth, David and Charles. All had moved to the Apopka area. Helen married Eugene Toll and had three...

May 20, 2020

Russell Samuel Dawson - age 88, of Orlando, FL passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Russ was a long-time resident of Orlando, moving here from New Castle, PA where he was born to Martha Bender Dawson and Samuel Dawson on March 24, 1932. Russ leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years Shirley along with many loved ones...

May 18, 2020

MARY JOYCE JOHNSON - age 77 of Apopka, FL.; passed away May 18, 2020. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, May 22nd, 10am at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL. 32703.

May 16, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we must say goodbye to our beloved Maria A. Herrera. She unexpectedly passed away Saturday morning May 16th, 2020, in the comfort of her home. Maria was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, & Mother-in-law. A joyful woman with a constant smile and contagious laugh. She always lit up a room with her positivity...

May 10, 2020

Guillerma Rivera - age 90 of Orlando, FL.; passed away May 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 13th from 10am - 12pm at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka FL. Funeral Services will be held immediately following beginning at 12pm with Burial Services to follow....