Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Franklin "Frank" Benjamin Gomez, Sr., 81, of Gulf Breeze, FL went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Frank was born on January 7, 1942, in Pensacola, FL to the late Lillian (Harvey) and Anthony P. Gomez, Sr.

Frank was a graduate of Pensacola Catholic High School, Class of 1960 and was employed...

Mar 14, 2023

Kenneth Alan Karadin, 74, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Ken was born on October 16, 1948, in Akron, Ohio. After graduating from Kent State University in 1970, he attended Union Theological Seminary in New York, earning a Master's in Sacred Music in 1972. After four years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as organist and...

Mar 14, 2023

John Rush, 96, of Pensacola called home by his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, after a short illness.

John was born in Freeport, IL, on June 14, 1926. After his graduation from high school in 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radioman in the Philippine Islands during World War...

Mar 11, 2023

Bill Bivens, age 85, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Bill was born in Martinsburg, WV and moved to Cantonment, FL in 1978. He was employed by the telephone company for over 35 years. Bill was an active member of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, he served as an Eucharist Minister...

Mar 11, 2023

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Kimberly Marie Sprayberry, 63, loving wife and aunt, passed away at Covenant Inpatient Hospice Center at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Kim was born on November 03, 1959, in Orlando, FL to Gorden and Jean Dehler. She received her Political Science degree from Rollins College in 1983. Kim also received her master's degree in...

Mar 11, 2023

Gary "Sandy" Sandiford Spivey ,74, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Sandy was born on August 3, 1948, and grew up in Warrington of Pensacola, FL. His professional career spanned decades of achievements. He was a professional musician and teacher that has impacted hundreds to even thousands of people. His career started as a young teenager...

Mar 9, 2023

ACDS Robert J. Noyes, US Navy (Ret.), 91, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Bob was born July 18, 1931, in Green, KS. After a childhood of farming and working for a local mortician, Bob joined the Navy. He married Marylou Lange, the love of his life, and began a 22-year stint of maintaining naval aircraft engines....

Mar 9, 2023

Darrell Wayne Critz, II, a veteran of the Gulf War and resident of Milton, passed away on March 9, 2023, surrounded by family.

"Buster," as he was known to many, was born August 13, 1967, to Darrell and Patricia (Eaton) Critz and attended Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, and the University of West Florida (UWF) in...

Mar 8, 2023

Patricia "PJ" Hughes, age 52, of Pensacola, went home to be the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

PJ was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Juanita Kimm and the late James P. Sherritt on July 15, 1970. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her stepfather, Neal E. Kimm, Jr; friends, Janet...

Mar 7, 2023

Timothy Lee Williams Tucker, 37, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Tim was born February 19, 1986, in Odessa, Texas. The early years of Tim's life were spent in East Texas, until the family moved to Pensacola in 1992. Growing up in Pensacola, Tim went to Cordova Park Elementary, Workman and Brownsville Middle Schools, and Washington High...

Mar 7, 2023

Wendy Leigh Pfeiffer, 53, of Pace, FL passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Wendy was born on January 7, 1970, in Jacksonville. FL and grew up in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from J. M. Tate High School, and moved to pace, FL in 1990 with her parents. She loved being around family, friends, and animals. Wendy traveled...

Mar 5, 2023

John W. Erickson, 76, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

John was born in Wichita, KS. He received his master's degree, and his occupation was an IT program writer. He was a member of the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. John enjoyed playing bridge.

He is preceded in death by...

Mar 5, 2023

Susann "San, Susie" (Sullivan) Marie Fehl, 55, of Cantonment, FL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Susann loved the Lord with all her heart.

Born November 26, 1967 in Montclair, NJ. Susann lived in several states prior to Florida but always called the family...

Mar 3, 2023

Kenneth Allen Thorsen, 54, of Pensacola, FL was called home on Friday, March 3, 2023.

He was born August 10, 1968 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and has lived in Pensacola, FL all his life. Ken attended local schools and graduated from Auburn University with his Bachelors Degree. Ken loved running and participated in several Iron Man Triathlons....

Mar 3, 2023

Karen Webley Woods Roque, of Gulf Breeze, FL a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Karen was born July 24, 1947, in Portland, OR to the late Rance (Bud) Webley and the late Virginia Webley. As a young women Karen became proficient at classic piano and was very involved...

Mar 3, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lewis Bear, Jr., age 82, a loving family man, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, and lifelong resident of Pensacola, FL. Lewis passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 10, 1941, to Lewis Bear, Sr., and Peggy Loeb Bear.

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Feb 27, 2023

Howard Homer Preston, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023.

He was born July 13, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to John Tate Preston and Matilda Audette Preston. Howard was the middle child of nine. He grew up in Gulfport, MS, until the family moved to Pensacola in 1941. He and his best buddy, Ronnie Batten,...

Feb 25, 2023

Eric Michael Holmes, 33, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Michael was born in Pensacola, FL on June 19, 1989, to Elizabeth (Hammond) and Robert Holmes. He joined the Air Force in 2020. He loved the ocean, beach and video games. Michael was a kind, loving, gentle soul, compassionate person who touched the lives...

Feb 22, 2023

Phyllis Rose Pagonis, 87, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Gulf Breeze, FL, surrounded by her loving family. She was the fifth child and second eldest daughter born to Nikolaos and Angelliki Spyro in Glossa, Skopelos, Greece on June 2, 1935. Phyllis always had a smile on her face that was contagious even from...

Feb 21, 2023

IT2 Nicholas "Nic" Dalton Schellin, 28, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Hampton Roads, VA, while serving as a Petty Officer Second Class, Information Systems Technician, aboard CVN 69, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Nic is the son of Retired LtCol Thomas A. Schellin, USMC and Susan Schellin. He was born in New Bern, NC,...