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Loretta Ann Demars

Loretta Ann Demars

May 29, 2022

Loretta Ann DeMars was born on Wednesday, September 28, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Loretta lived 89 wonderful years and was a blessing to all who knew her. She was born in Washington D.C. and briefly lived in the Baltimore area. In the 1950's, she relocated to Pensacola, where she met her husband...

Dorothy Leah Rogers

Dorothy Leah Rogers

May 28, 2022

Dorothy Leah Rogers, 96, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Leah was born in McKinney, TX, and attended Business College in Texas. Leah opened her first ceramic shop in Gerber, CA in 1955. The family moved to Las Vegas in 1957 and then to Pensacola in 1969. After moving to Pensacola, she opened...

Joseph Anthony Stanfa, Sr.

Joseph Anthony Stanfa, Sr.

May 27, 2022

Joseph A. Stanfa, Sr. was born April 12, 1941, in the windy city of Chicago, IL. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 27, 2022.

Joe and Glenda would have been celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary this July. Joe, a skilled plumber, owned and managed his own plumbing business in Ft....

Monte Edwin Blews

Monte Edwin Blews

May 27, 2022

On Friday May 27, 2022, Monte Edwin Blews, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 85. Monte was born on October 9, 1936, in Coronado, California.  His father was Frank, and mother was Ruby.  He enlisted in the Air Force at an early age and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Yerby on...

Bob Cobb

Bob Cobb

May 27, 2022

Robert Eugene "Bob" Cobb, Jr., 83, of Pace, FL died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 27, 2022.

Bob led a life of service to his country, his community, his church, and most importantly, his family. Born on February 5, 1939, in Mobile, AL, Bob graduated from McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, and furthered...

Jenelle Pierce Kizziah

Jenelle Pierce Kizziah

May 27, 2022

Jenelle Pierce Kizziah of Pensacola, FL, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 88.

She was born on November 15, 1933 in Andalusia, AL to the late Ralph and Mildred Pierce. Jenelle received her BS degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. She was a resident of Pensacola for 65 years. She was an...

Mike Drake

Mike Drake

May 25, 2022

David Michael "Mike" Drake, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Mike was born on October 15, 1942, in Canton, NC to John Clinton and Flora West Drake. He graduated from Georgia State University in 1974. A genuinely self-made man, Mike worked his way from the offices of Gulf Oil to independent ownership of his own service...

Ann Martin Knight

Ann Martin Knight

May 24, 2022

Ann Martin Knight, 87, of Pensacola, FL, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Ann's presence on this earth will be sorely missed, but everyone who knew her knows how much she has been looking forward to being reunited with Charles Hillard Knight - her husband of 53 years - who...

Kären Burge Gavaletz

Kären Burge Gavaletz

May 24, 2022

Kären Kristan Burge Gavaletz, 59, of Pensacola, FL was born on August 4, 1962, in San Antonio, TX and peacefully departed this life to join our Lord and passed loved ones on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Kären is preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Burge IV and Shirley Paulette Burge and her maternal and paternal...

William L. Schmitz

William L. Schmitz

May 19, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of William L. Schmitz announce his passing on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the age of 91.

Bill, as he was called, was born on January 22, 1931 to parents Henry and Ruth Schmitz in Manhattan, Kansas. After graduating high school, Bill went on to earn his Business and...

Billie Jane Steward Sindylek

Billie Jane Steward Sindylek

May 17, 2022

Billie Jane Steward Sindylek, 93, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Billie Jane was born on August 19, 1928 in Pensacola, FL. She was retired from the Escambia County Sherriff's office as a 911 dispatcher. Billie Jane enjoyed relaxing with her family and watching history movies.

Mrs. Sindylek is preceded in...

Donald Earl Merchant

Donald Earl Merchant

May 17, 2022

Donald Earl Merchant, child of God, loving husband, father and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. Don loved his Savior, Jesus Christ, his wife, children, family and his church.

Born in Seminole, A L in 1934, Don moved with his family to Pensacola when...

Shaw Bosso

Shaw Bosso

May 16, 2022

Robert "Shaw" Bosso, 72, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2022, surrounded by his family after a longtime battle with renal failure.

Shaw was born April 7, 1950, in Tallahassee, FL. He graduated from the Pensacola Junior College Adult High School. He started his career in 1968 with Southern Bell followed by AT&T,...

Peggy Briggs

Peggy Briggs

May 14, 2022

Shelby "Peggy" Briggs, 85, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Peggy was born May 5, 1937, in Fulton, AL to Bradie Lee and L.C. Raybon. Peggy was the oldest of three children. Peggy worked in the restaurant industry for many years. The most memorable of those years being at The Family Restaurant and...

Brian Paul Watkins

Brian Paul Watkins

May 13, 2022

Brian Paul Watkins, 28, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Brian was born on February 18, 1994, in Montgomery, AL.

Brian is preceded in death by his Grammie.

He leaves behind his wife, Jessica Patterson; son, Luke Henry; parents, Susan and Mike Watkins; his younger brother, Aaron Watkins; grandma,...

Patrick Christopher Wilkinson

Patrick Christopher Wilkinson

May 12, 2022

Patrick Christopher Wilkinson, 30, was born in Pensacola, FL on September 26, 1991, and passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022, in Atlanta, GA, where he had resided for the past 8 years.

Patrick was born with one eye wide open and was full of energy from the very beginning. His creativity and artistic talent became apparent...

Don Ernest Gaude, Jr.

Don Ernest Gaude, Jr.

May 11, 2022

MAJ Lyman E. "Don" Gaude, Jr. USA (Ret.), 81, passed away peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Don was proud to be a retired Army helicopter pilot, but his greatest joy was being an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend to so many. Don was raised in Ponchatoula, LA, and was able to explore...

Ronald Milton Mcdowell

Ronald Milton Mcdowell

May 9, 2022

Ronald Milton McDowell, 71, of Niceville, FL passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Ronnie loved his Family - Friends - Country and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He graduated from Treadwell High School in 1968, where he received the honor as the All-Memphis Baseball Short Stop. He attended the University of Memphis in 1968 on...

Mark William Demouy, Sr.

Mark William Demouy, Sr.

May 7, 2022

On May 7, 2022, Mark William DeMouy passed away at age of 70. He was born August 16, 1951, to William and Pat DeMouy in Mobile, AL but traveled the world as a child living in Aruba, London, Mobile, and Okinawa, due to his father being an engineer with Esso Corp (Exxon), which molded him at a young age...

Berta Gabree

Berta Gabree

May 4, 2022

Wilberta "Berta" Gabree, 86, resident of Pensacola, FL, died peacefully Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Berta was born on July 2, 1935, in Stowe, VT. My mom ROCKED. She was "all-in" in every aspect of her family. From her parents, brothers, sisters, my dad, my brother, me, grandkids… she lived, as Jesus did, for others.

She...

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