All Obituaries

Gregory Lyle LaFon, age 76, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, was called home January 11, 2021. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, on May 13, 1944, to the late Lt. Col. Lyle G. LaFon USAF (ret.) and Francis Jean LaFon. Greg’s father was a pilot (USAF), and this military upbringing enabled him to live in various places within the United States as well as far away locations in Asia and Europe. Greg was a proud graduate of the University of West Florida, with a degree in Education. He retired from...

Manuel Vazquez of Orlando, Florida passed away on Apr 13, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Geraldo Sergio Barbosa Teixeira, 78, of Windermere, Florida passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born in Brazil and was a Doctor of Plastic Surgery. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Teixeira; children, Bernardo Teixeira (Annika), Camila Cruz (Edmilson), Deldy Teixeira (Vitor), Nelly Teixeira, and Tiago Teixeira; and grandchildren, Edmilson Cruz Neto, Marina Cruz, and Annali Kailani Teixeira.  

Rita U. O'Brien, 100, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2021. She is survived by her loving family and will be sorely missed. Funeral service will take place at 1:30pm on Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. James Cathedral in Orlando. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando, Florida.

Gladys D. Helmlinger, 89, passed away  at home in Apopka, FL April10, 2021. She was born December 2, 1931 in Andover Township, NJ to Raymond T Dare and Agnes E Prunier Dare.  She was a 1949 graduate of Newton High School. She graduated from Newark Presbyterian School of Nursing in 1952. Gladys worked as an RN at East Orange VA hospital, Newton Memorial Hospital, Dr. Hall and several nursing homes during her nursing career. She and her husband Russell Helmlinger, Sr retired and...

Michael Davis, 43, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 10, 2021. He entered this world on January 15, 1978 in Xenia, OH, born to Don Davis and Mary Lou Davis. He is survived by his mother Mary Lou Davis; daughter Cheyenne Davis. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Don Davis and his brother, Donald Jason Davis. A Graveside Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 14th, 11am at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL. 32703. Once...

Christina Hendrika Willemsen - Meijer peacefully left this Earth on April 8, 2021 at home, lovingly surrounded by her children. "Tineke" is survived by her son Patrick and daughter Elise, as well as her four grandchildren: Anne Sophie, Anakin, Elias and Arwen. Tineke was preceded in death by her parents: Father Hendrik Meijer, Mother Christina van Zantwijk, Brother Hendrik Meijer and Sister Enneke Meijer. Tineke was born on December 12th, 1942 in Amsterdam during World War II....

Grace Brenda Ellen Mosier, age 54, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospice in Ocoee, Florida. She was born in November 5th, 1966, in Johnson City, Tennessee to Florence McPhee and Haskell Mosier. She was a 1985 graduate of Glen Rose High School in Arkansas.  She married Mason Havener on October 11th, 1994 in Palatka, Florida. Over the years, she worked in the fleet maintenance field, but most recently she spent years at home as a stay at home mother....

Beloved Wife, Mother to three sons, Grandmother to two boys and Great Grandmother to three girls… returned Home to *her Lord and Savior* this week…. after 96+ active years living life on her terms. She loved her pets… be they cat or dog and loved all types of wildlife especially orangutans and Bugsy, the wild rabbit that made her yard his home. Thoroughly enjoyed dabbling in Real Estate and campaigning for the ‘best candidate’, regardless of the Party....

Stephan Laboy-Jones, 59, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2021. He is survived by his loving family and dear friends. A viewing will take place on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 6:00pm until time of funeral service at 7:00pm.