Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Donald A. “Don” King Jr. passed peacefully in the early morning of December 28, at Community Hospice at Baptist South Hospital, Jacksonville, FL with his wife by his side. He was 72 years young.

Born in Philadelphia in 1952, his family relocated to Washington Township, NJ when Don was 7. He is a 1970 Graduate of Washington...

Dec 25, 2024

Michael Ray Kirkpatrick, 70, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2024. Born in Jacksonville, Florida to Frank Kirkpatrick and Sylvia Smith.  He is survived by his wife, Joanne; half-brother Scott Kirkpatrick, step-son, Chris Collazo and his wife Maryanne; step-son Rodney Collazo and his wife Cici and step-son, Steven Collazo and his partner; Brielle Meskin; grandchildren Carter, Avery,...

Dec 24, 2024

Ada Marie Bell, 72, passed December 24, 2024.

Ada Marie was born in Caribou, Maine in September of 1952 and grew up in Limestone, Maine. She escaped poverty via the United States Army where she served as a cryptographer in the Women’s Army Corps. Using the GI Bill and her exceptional brain, she earned three degrees at...

Dec 24, 2024

Jerry Michael “Mike B.” Bludsworth, age 73 of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on December 24, 2024. He was born in Enterprise, AL on November 1, 1951, to Jack and Dorothy Bludsworth.

Mike graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, class of 1970. He retired from Maxwell House Coffee in 2015 after 25 years. His interests were in...

Dec 21, 2024

Daryl Dale Sheffield, 65, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Daryl was born to Paula and Percy Sheffield on February 4, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL. After graduating from Paxon High School in Duval County, Daryl went on to have an illustrious career as a Diesel Technician and Shop Foreman at Benton Express, eventually...

Dec 17, 2024

John “Jack” Henry Minge III passed away on December 17, 2024 with his wife Rosemary by his side.

Jack and his twin brother Edward “Ed” were born in Jacksonville, Florida to Mary Gray and John H. Minge Jr.

Jack graduated from Wolfson High School and Emory University. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force.

Dec 15, 2024

David Edmond Gehrig was born on April 12, 1958, in Las Vegas, NV, to Donna Balen and Roy Orahood. Alongside his siblings, Vicki and Mark, he was later adopted by David Gehrig at the age of eight.

David had a love for the water, spending weekends at the lake water skiing and making cherished memories. A talented...

Dec 14, 2024

Caroline Margaret Constable Portell (93), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Caroline was born on August 6, 1931 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, the third of four children, to Julia Bengini and Ralph Constable. As a young, fiercely independent woman, she moved to New York City where she met the love of her...

Dec 12, 2024

Luz Martinez Obituary “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

Luz Brunilda Martinez aka “Margie” passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at the age of 73. December 21, 2024, would have been her 74th birthday. Although she was born in Cuamo, Puerto Rico, she was a native and resident of...

Dec 11, 2024

Jean Carroll Loos (Lorraine), 72, peacefully passed away in the early morning of December 11, 2024, at Haven Hospice of Orange Park after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on December 8, 1952, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of Delbert James Carroll (Sr.) and Lotus Inez Carroll (Pierce). Jean graduated from Nathan Bedford Forrest Senior...

Dec 9, 2024

Leslie Althea Maneely, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2024. Born on February 3, 1948, Leslie cherished the beauty of the coast and found solace in the ocean. Her love for travel blossomed through her career as a CMP at Conferon, allowing her to explore the world both professionally and personally.

Leslie was...

Dec 4, 2024

Christina Ruth Carlton, 59, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on December 4, 2024, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her children Garrett & Charles, her daughters-in-law Emma Jean & Reva, and her loving grandsons Jack & Kolby. She leaves behind her loving parents Charles & Franca, her siblings Mary, Mark & Donald, and countless...

Dec 3, 2024

Con profundo dolor y amor en el corazón, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Francisco Pascual Soriano Alguiar, quien partió de este mundo el 3 de Diciembre, a la edad de 78 años, rodeado de su esposa Aida Riofrio sus hijos Bill Soriano, Russ Soriano y Milagritos Drake.

Francisco fue un hombre ejemplar, cuya vida estuvo marcada por su...

Dec 1, 2024

Robert Anthony Leapley was born in Washington, D.C. on November 30, 1936, to Jacob and Helen McProuty Leapley. He passed away on December 1, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his family.

Robert "Bob" graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland 1959. Prior to retiring...

Nov 29, 2024

Thomas Martin Sullivan, Jr., age 82 of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Inge Wolf Sullivan; two children, Linda Creamons (Joe) and Thomas M Sullivan III (Kim) both of Jacksonville FL. He was the cherished brother of Maureen Sullivan of Jacksonville FL, Patricia Lambert (Douglas)...

Nov 24, 2024

Patrick Eugene Pattillo, 90, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on November 24th. Patrick was born to Walter C Pattillo and Annie Morris Pattillo in Atlanta, GA. He was raised in Hapeville, GA and graduated from Hapeville High School in 1952. He attended University of Georgia and then joined the U. S. Air Force where he sang in the Male Chorus....

Nov 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Lynda Gremer Cohen Parent announce her passing on November 20, 2024, at the age of 84. Lynda was the second of four children born to Juanita Irene Gremer (Mitchell) & Robert Joseph Gremer. She went to St. Paul’s Catholic School in Jacksonville.

Lynda was married to Allen Aaron...

Nov 12, 2024

Alicia Castano-Del Rosario, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Saint Johns, FL. Born on December 29, 1945, in Atimonan Quezon, Philippines. Alicia was the daughter of Joaquin Castano and Ciriaca Castano. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Del Rosario, parents, his sister Angelita Abiad and Erlinda Castano, and...

Nov 12, 2024

Shirley H. Hugo, 83, of Jacksonville, Florida, died at Taylor Care Center from natural causes on November 12, 2024.

She was born in Jacksonville in 1941 to Shirley Obie Hayes and Elizabeth A. Hayes. She graduated from Landon High School.

She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church Downtown in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived...

Nov 10, 2024

Deborah Jordan Krahn (73), beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Deborah was born on October 25, 1951, in Covington, Kentucky. She grew up in a large family as one of five siblings. She was surrounded by the lively camaraderie of her four brothers, all...