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Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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