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Ernesto Garcia

Ernesto Garcia

Dec 22, 2025

Ernesto Garcia, age 89, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Ernesto was born in Kingsville, TX on September 30,1936 to Severiano and Aurelia Garcia. He was the youngest of his siblings, joining Santana, Genaro, Flor Marina, Lydia, Severiano and Gloria. His mother passed away when he was 6 months...

Mildred Rice Broxton

Mildred Rice Broxton

Dec 22, 2025

Mildred Rice Broxton, age 98, of Pensacola, FL, went home to be with the Lord on, Monday, December 22, 2025, in Pensacola, FL. Mildred was born in Ocoee, TN, to the late Oliver and Pearl Cate Rice. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Theron Leroy Broxton, and four brothers...

Carter Allen Leach

Carter Allen Leach

Dec 21, 2025

Carter Allen Leach was born on September 9, 1980, he passed away on December 21, 2025. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a loyal friend, and a man of God.

Carter loved playing games with friends and family. He was as active member of Navarre United Methodist Church. Carter strived to live his life for...

Marilynn Martha Melcher

Marilynn Martha Melcher

Dec 20, 2025

Marilynn Melcher, beloved wife of the late John A. Melcher, Sr., passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, she was 99 years old. Marilynn met her husband in Cleveland, OH and most recently resided in Pensacola, FL.

She is survived by her sister, Alberta; and four children, John, Chris, Paul and George; grandchildren, Jarred, Brooke, Jennifer, Patrick, Fen,...

Paul Edward Bonifay

Paul Edward Bonifay

Dec 19, 2025

Paul Edward Bonifay, 97, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Born on July 27, 1928, to the late Ethel and Edward Gale Bonifay Jr. Paul was a native Pensacolian who took great pride in the city that many generations of his family have called home. He had wonderful memories...

Mary Brent Marcilliat

Mary Brent Marcilliat

Dec 18, 2025

Mary Brent Marcilliat, a long-time resident of Pace, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2025. Born on February 16, 1959 to Joann Hart and Robert Brown, Mary spent her formative years in many different places due to her father's career in the U.S. Navy. Along with her future husband, Mark Marcilliat, she attended Woodham High School...

Cdr John C. Jenista, Usn (Ret.)

Cdr John C. Jenista, Usn (Ret.)

Dec 13, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Christopher Jenista who left us on December 13, 2025, at the age of 68.

Born on September 23, 1957, in Alameda, California, he was the son of John Edward Jenista, a Navy pilot, and Patricia Flynn Jenista. John passed on after a lifetime dedicated to...

Priscilla B. Long

Priscilla B. Long

Dec 12, 2025

Priscilla B. Long, 76, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, in the loving arms of her husband and children.

Born Priscilla Young Brooks to parents, William Emmett Brooks, Jr and Edward Archibald Brooks, in Brewton, AL, she was always a loving and caring child. These traits were exemplified throughout her life as...

Paul Samuel "Coach" Lombardo

Paul Samuel "Coach" Lombardo

Dec 11, 2025

Paul Samuel "Coach" Lombardo, 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Paul was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Samuel Paul and Dorothy Marie (Hammer) Lombardo where he spent his early years and where he developed a love for sports, discipline, and teamwork that would shape...

Joan Merritt Fox

Joan Merritt Fox

Dec 11, 2025

Joan Merritt Fox, 81, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Frederick, MD.

Joan was born April 28, 1944, in Mobile, AL, the third child and eldest daughter of William H. Merritt and Leonora ("Nonie") Suter Merritt Lukkar. Not long after Joan's birth, the Merritts moved to Pensacola, FL, where Joan would graduate Catholic High School (Class...

Maxine S. Middleton

Maxine S. Middleton

Dec 10, 2025

Maxine S. Middleton of Pensacola, a woman of fierce independence and privacy, departed her loving family on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:30 in the afternoon. She left us not one second before or one second after, but straight up and to the point, much like she lived her life.

Miss Maxine, as she was lovingly referred...

Terry Lee Ousley

Terry Lee Ousley

Dec 10, 2025

Terry Lee Ousley of Pensacola, FL, went peacefully to be with our Lord and her beloved husband on December 10, 2025, at the age of 80.

She was born on New Year's Eve, 1944, in Pensacola, FL, to a decorated Marine Corps pilot and his wife. She spent over 35 years as a local force in the...

Joseph Rutherford Baily, Iii

Joseph Rutherford Baily, Iii

Dec 9, 2025

Joseph Rutherford Baily, III, 78 of Pensacola, FL passed away on December 9, 2025.

Joseph R. Baily, III was born in West Grove, PA on July 17, 1947, to Marie F. Baily and Joseph R. Baily, Jr. He was raised in Oxford, PA, and was the eldest of the 12 Baily grandchildren. He graduated from Oxford High...

Thomas Groth

Thomas Groth

Dec 9, 2025

Thomas Groth - artist, professor and lover of beauty - died on December 9, 2025, aged 78.

It was rare to see him without a pencil. Sketches filled post it notes, backs of receipts, margins in books or on manilla folders; pretty much anywhere there was white space. It was not uncommon for a rather stunned server...

Sarah Boylan Milstead

Sarah Boylan Milstead

Dec 8, 2025

Sarah Boylan Milstead, 96, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Sarah was born in her beloved Belfast, Northern Ireland to Edward and Sarah Ramsey Boylan. She was a hard worker from a very young age, as well as a second mother to her many younger brothers and sisters. She survived WWII as a...

Altha Broxson Sullivan

Altha Broxson Sullivan

Dec 8, 2025

Altha Leona Broxson Sullivan, 89, beloved mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on May 12, 1936, to Bart and Annie Broxson in Holley, FL, Altha was the seventh of eleven children. From an early age, she was determined to stand out with her spirited personality...

John K. Amargo

John K. Amargo

Dec 7, 2025

John Kenneth Amargo, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

A Pensacola native and lifelong resident, John was a loving husband to the love of his life Brenda, an awesome Dad, and a fun PaPa to his grandkids and great grandkids. John was an excellent craftsman. He built boats, houses, and even repaired planes. He could...

Mary Karamiha Manley Walmer

Mary Karamiha Manley Walmer

Dec 7, 2025

Mary Karamiha Manley Walmer, 81, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Funeral Mass will be held 11:30am Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Schumm celebrant. Interment will follow at 1:00pm at Barrancas National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hotel...

Chris Felt

Chris Felt

Dec 6, 2025

Christopher Eric Felt, 64 of Cantonment, FL., passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Chris enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, attending their sporting events, and especially enjoyed the grandchildren's highly coveted and most adventurous "walks with Pop." He cherished his time outdoors with family, whether walking, swimming, cooking, or one of his favorite outdoor family events –...

Betty Lou Fraker

Betty Lou Fraker

Dec 5, 2025

Betty Lou Fraker, 84, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born January 2, 1941, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Raymond Stevens and Nela Geneva (Powell) Stevens of Pennsylvania. She was a loving "Navy wife" and enjoyed traveling the country, having lived in Pennsylvania, Hawaii, New York, North Carolina, and finally, Florida,...

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