Obituaries

Aug 27, 2017

Joan Patricia Smith, 82, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, August 27, 2017 surrounded by her family. Joan was born in New York City, and has resided in Pensacola, Florida for 31 years. She was an elementary education teacher in Virginia Beach, VA. She was a devout Catholic and proud navy wife. Joan enjoyed traveling with Jack, her...

Aug 27, 2017

Julia Pearl Printz arrived on November 7, 1920 to Alfred and Freida Campbell Printz on their small working farm in the Shenandoah Valley town of Luray, VA. She peacefully departed on August 27, 2017 in Gulf Breeze, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; as well as her one sibling, Jean Price.

Julia...

Aug 26, 2017

David Carlton Tanner, 85, of Dozier, AL passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. David was born on November 23, 1931in Pensacola, FL. He was a graduate of J.M. Tate High School, class of 1952.  He joined the Navy in 1952 and served honorably in the Korean War aboard the USS Hickox. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with...

Aug 25, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Green) Burns, age 73, lovely and loving wife of F. Patrick Burns passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Patty has joined The Lord God our Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit in the Kingdom of Heaven after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Springfield, OH, Patty was the daughter of the late...

Aug 20, 2017

Frank D. Hall, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 and went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to be reunited with his wife and son.

Mr. Hall was born and spent most of his life in Pensacola, and graduated from Pensacola High School. He joined the Navy ROTC program and graduated from...

Aug 20, 2017

Daniel "Coon" James Cuneo, 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Coon was born on August 6, 1948 in Houma, Louisiana to John Cuneo and Stella Boudreaux. He was an electrical engineer, an excellent musician and a member of ASCAP.

If you knew Coon, he was not hard to remember, as he left...

Aug 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" Wolfe, 71, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Bob was born November 9, 1945 in Lockport, NY. Bob graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY and was commissioned shortly after as a Naval Officer in 1967. Following his commissioning, Bob started his flight training in Pensacola and was later designated as...

Aug 18, 2017

Theresa Maureen DeLuca, 45, of Cantonment, FL passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Theresa was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 8, 1971. She grew up in St. Louis, MO, where she graduated high school and joined the Navy. She was a dedicated wife and mother to seven children. She had many hobbies to include photography, painting and...

Aug 18, 2017

Neil Terry McKeown, 84, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.

Although born in Brooklyn, NY, Neil grew up in Newport News, VA where she attended St. Vincent de Paul School from Grade 1 to 12, graduating in 1950. After graduation, Neil married Harry S. McKeown on July 19, 1950. Together they had 10...

Aug 18, 2017

Hugh Thomas "Tommy" Brown, 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Tommy came into this world on January 17, 1948, to Hugh and Margery Brown, from that day their lives were never the same. Tommy attended school in Pensacola when in Junior High School he met the love of his life, Belinda Villeneuve and...

Aug 16, 2017

John Walter Tyler, 63, of Pensacola, FL and formerly of Niceville, FL passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

John was born on January 5, 1954 in Oakland, CA to Dr. L. V. and Gloria (Hagler) Tyler. He was raised in Pensacola where he graduated with a Master's Degree from UWF. John moved to Niceville where he owned...

Aug 16, 2017

Mary Hilton Stow, age 90, a resident of Pensacola, FL, died on August 16, 2017.

Mary was born March 17, 1927 in Moorestown, NJ. She graduated from Moorestown Friends School in 1945 and married George Clifford Stow Jr. in 1948. Mary was a devoted wife and wonderful loving mother, whose smile and positive nature was felt by...

Aug 11, 2017

Robert (Bob) Scudamore Hamel, 85, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017.

Bob was born in Natchez, MS on June 26, 1932 to Benjamin F. Hamel, Sr. and Mae Scudamore Hamel. He was raised in Mobile and Point Clear, AL and graduated from McGill Institute. Bob went on to receive a BA degree in economics from the...

Aug 10, 2017

In Loving Memorial of Duana Vale (Schaefer) Hoffhines.

Duana Vale Schaefer was born in Wenatchee, Washington on March 8, 1942 to Helen Margerite Smart and Ervin Edward Schaefer. Duana attended school at Upper Columbia Academy class of 1957 in Spangle, Washington. As a girl she led the Apple Blossom parade as a baton twirler and was first...

Aug 10, 2017

John William "Jack" Casey, Jr. was born January 7, 1923, in New York City, to John W. "Pat" and Rose V. Casey. He died on August 10, 2017 at the VA hospice at Lake City, FL.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Nancy Barksdale, Maureen Fisher and Mona Whitmore.

He is...

Aug 9, 2017

Clinton Alton Murphy completed life's journey on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Gulf Breeze, FL. It was a journey that lasted 86 years and one filled with much adventure, love and success.

Born August 2, 1930, Clinton grew up in Old Fort, NC. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Navy serving four years during the...

Aug 8, 2017

John Avery Cobbs, 50, of Orlando, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 after a brief illness. He was a wonderful son and brother and a good friend to many. Avery was also a talented and well-respected artist in the Orlando area, a vegan and a strong supporter of animal rights.

Avery was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2017

Vincent V. Noa, 89, was born January 1, 1928 and died August 8, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Vincent was a native Pensacolian and a lifelong member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. He served as Sacristan for over 20 years participating in daily Mass as server and Eucharistic Minister. He and his wife, Jane, received the 2009...

Aug 6, 2017

Shelby Jean Nobles Villar, 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Jean was born on April 17, 1938 and raised in Pensacola, FL, and travelled the world with her late husband Emanuel John Villar, II (Manny) and children throughout Europe and the United States. She was a loving wife of over...

Aug 3, 2017

Jerry "Breezy" Thomas Reaves, 80 of Pensacola, FL passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Jerry loved his wife Dorothy and shared 54 years together a relationship that started through a pen pal friendship. Breezy, retired from Southern Bell as a dedicated loyal thirty-three (33) year employee.

Jerry enjoyed playing cards, traveling to Biloxi, and...