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Robyn Douglas Huffman

Robyn Douglas Huffman

Jan 1, 2026

Robyn "Rob" Douglas Huffman, 73, of Chipley, FL passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Rob was born on April 30, 1952, at Tooele General Hospital, in Tooele, UT. He graduated from Tooele High School and earned a BS in Occupational Education from Wayland Baptist University. Rob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a...

Mary Magdalene Hood

Mary Magdalene Hood

Jan 1, 2026

Mary Magdalene Hood, 73 years of age, went home to the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born to the late Frank M. White, Sr. and Nina L. Cox White in Gulfport, MS in March of 1952.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was of the Christian faith, a graduate...

Rusty Rood

Rusty Rood

Dec 31, 2025

Ruston "Rusty" Clark Rood was born on January 22, 1951, and was adopted by his parents, Albert C. and Hilda Rood, in Pensacola, FL. He passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

As a young child, one of Rusty's favorite pastimes was learning woodworking in the workshop with his father. Growing up in the East Hill...

Guy Pollard York

Guy Pollard York

Dec 30, 2025

Dr. Guy Pollard York passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on November 29, 1935, in Asheboro, NC, a beloved son of Aytch and Evelyn York.

Guy was a gifted engineer and lifelong scholar. He earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his PhD...

Betty H. Petersen

Betty H. Petersen

Dec 30, 2025

It is with both sadness and thankfulness that I announce our mom, Betty H. Petersen, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. For those who knew her, she was a dynamic woman who packed a lot into her 92 years. She was the consummate hostess, and in her prime entertained and presided over lavish parties for...

Eva C. Head

Eva C. Head

Dec 29, 2025

Eva C. Head, 95, of Pensacola, FL for over 55 years passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Birmingham, AL where she has spent the last 2 years with her daughter.

Eva was born and raised in Pass Christian, MS and moved to New Orleans (Arabi) where she graduated high school, started working and ultimately married....

Joan A. Ennis (Née Barrow)

Joan A. Ennis (Née Barrow)

Dec 27, 2025

Joan A. Ennis (née Barrow) entered the gates of Heaven on December 27, 2025, at the age of 91, to be forever in the presence of her Lord and Savior.

Born on November 5, 1934, in Pensacola, Florida, to George Lemont Barrow, Sr., and Louise Miller Barrow, Joan lived a life marked by faithful service, selfless love...

Louis "Lou" E. Brizzi

Louis "Lou" E. Brizzi

Dec 25, 2025

Louis "Lou" Eugene Brizzi was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, son, brother, uncle, friend, and entrepreneurial businessman. He passed away peacefully and with dignity at the age of 84 on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children.

Lou grew up in East Rutherford, NJ, and graduated from East Rutherford High School...

Susan M. Ragan

Susan M. Ragan

Dec 24, 2025

Susan McVea Ragan, 83, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 and underwent many surgeries and infusions at The Woodlands and MD Anderson. Susan endured a long struggle with the effects of melanoma and responded with remarkable grace and courage. She...

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...

Caitlin Laine Babinski Breault

Caitlin Laine Babinski Breault

Dec 21, 2025

Caitlin Laine Babinski-Breault, of Pensacola, FL at the age of 23, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 21, 2025.

Caitlin was born on August 6, 2002, in New Orleans, LA. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She attended Pensacola Catholic High School and later the University of West Florida,...

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, and Adam; great grandchildren,...

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...

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 of 1962). She would...

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...

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