Obituaries
Obituaries for Orange County, Apopka, FL and surrounding areas.
Noel C. Caven
Feb 18, 2025
This service is a celebration of life to honor the life of Noel Christopher Caven, who departed this life on February 18, 2025, at the age of 53. Noel was born on April 12, 1971, in Boston, MA, and is a descendent of Jamaica West Indies. In Nov 1996, Noel married Vanessa Scott. To this union, three children were born...
Bobby R. Beagles
Feb 17, 2025
Bobby R. Beagles, 82, Fort Christmas Road, Christmas, died Sunday, February 16, 2025. Mr. Beagles was greatly involved with Agriculture, FFA & 4H Youth programs. He was also a member of the Orange County Farm Bureau as a Director and retired as the Executive Director Mr. Beagles owned and operated a small cattle ranch in...
Michelle Buff Evans
Feb 17, 2025
Michelle Buff Evans has always been a light in the darkness even in her final days and beyond that. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by the love and presence of her family which is what she wanted.
Michelle was born in Macon, Georgia on March 27th, 1967. She was 57 years old when she passed in Apopka, Florida on...
David Ramos
Feb 15, 2025
David Ramos Jr. Age 46 of Eustis Fl passed away on Saturday February 15th 2025 at Seminole Community Hospital. Born in Manhattan NY on January 12th 1979. He was the son of David Ramos Sr. and Juanita Roman (deceased). He is survived by sisters Leslie, Lydia, Sofia and Krystal, Brothers Anthony and Andrew, Life partner Katy, Stepson Chase, and several...
James Christopher "Chris" Thomas
Feb 15, 2025
James Christopher "Chris" Thomas passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Chris was born November 12, 1969 in Madisonville, Tennessee to Caroline and Larry Thomas. He graduated from Madisonville High School where he played trumpet in the band and was a member of the debate team. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's School of Architecture. He met Tim Hanes April...
Gerda I. Hintz
Feb 15, 2025
Gerda Hintz, 91, of Longwood, Florida, went to God on February 15, 2025
Gerda was born on October 19, 1933 to Kurt and Otilla Indinger in Duisburg-Hamborn, Germany. After WWII, she finished her basic schooling and began her training as a professional shopkeeper. She quickly rose to store manager for the bakery for which she worked.
A faithful Christian who loved her...
Linda Kay Tucker
Feb 12, 2025
Linda Kay Tucker passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando. She was 78 years young, born in Washington, D.C. on July 29, 1946. She worked at Walt Disney World for over 40 years as a lead foreman involved in merchandising.
Linda was a single mother, who worked diligently to support and raise daughter, Theresa. Once...
Orelves Portal
Feb 6, 2025
Orelves S. Portal, age 66, beloved Brother, Son, Father, and Step-father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 6, 2025. He entered this world on June 1, 1958 in Las Villas, Cuba, born to Norberto and Estrella Portal. He is survived by his daughter Naomy Portal; his brother Aristides Portal; his sister Claribelle Hernandez and husband Raul; sister...
Amy Leigh Hansford
Feb 6, 2025
Amy Leigh Hansford, MSN, FNP-C (nee Hillman), 53, of Longwood, died on February 6, 2025, after a 19-year battle with breast cancer.
Amy was born on October 4 in Toms River, New Jersey, to Mary Lou Hillman. She was the first of 13 grandchildren, a fact that she half-jokingly encouraged the rest of the cousins and siblings to remember.
She graduated from...
Blanca Aurora Calderon
Feb 3, 2025
Mom was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to everyone that crossed her path.
Surrounded by her loved family here in the US, abroad in Spain and South America we gather today to celebrate her extraordinary life.
Blanca Aurora Calderón Cancelado, 90, a devoted mother, wife, friend, and pillar of her faith community, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2025. She goes...
Beth Young
Feb 2, 2025
Beth Young, the Jewel of her family, dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague, friend, passed away peacefully in the early hours on February 2, 2025. She's passed away due to complications with pneumonia/flu. Beth leaves behind, son Robert and wife Sarah, daughter Alena and husband Guy, grandchildren Riley, Chris and Logan, Ember, a great-grand baby, Melody, and sisters Janet...
Robert W. Sarra
Feb 1, 2025
Robert William Sarra was born on January 15, 1943 in Astoria, NY. He passed unexpectedly February 1, 2025 while on vacation in the Bahamas. He was the only child of Aurelio and Theresa Sarra.
He graduated from Brooklyn Tech and The City College. In 1964 he married Maryann, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage last August. They have...
Paul Steven Gula
Jan 31, 2025
Paul Steven Gula, P.E., 68, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025. Paul was born in Akron, OH on July 31,1956, to Margaret Sarah Gula and John Gula. He moved to Florida after college where he met his beloved wife, raised his family, and was a faithful member of Northland Church. He was a devoted...
Digna Ballenilla
Jan 30, 2025
Digna Ballenilla
May 20, 1950 – January 30, 2025
Digna Ballenilla, a beloved mother, grandmother, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in the Dominican Republic and later coming to reside in Apopka, Florida, Digna's life was defined by love, resilience, and unwavering faith.
A devoted mother of three and grandmother...
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