Obituaries
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Dr. Kenneth "Kenney" David Gilmore
Feb 9, 2024
Dr. Kenneth David Gilmore
Dr. Kenneth “Kenney” David Gilmore passed away on February 9, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was 67 years old.
Dr. Gilmore was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 24, 1956 and was a life-long resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Kenney grew up in Fort Pierce, where he was a stand-out athlete. He graduated from John Caroll High School...
Maria A. Ponce
Feb 8, 2024
Maria A. Ponce, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Wellspan York Hospital.
Maria was born on November 14, 1945 in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Fabian Ruiz and Baldomera Rodriguez.
Maria came from humble beginnings and spent most of her life helping others. She worked with the Adams County Migrant Clinic and the Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital as...
Martha Jean (Johns) Brown
Feb 8, 2024
Martha Jean (Johns) Brown
Martha Jean (Johns) Brown, 76, died February 8, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Brown was born in Palatka, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Martha graduated from Palatka High School in 1965. She was a church secretary and a sitter for the elderly. Martha and her husband ran B&M Lawnmower in town for over 25 years before...
Jose Angel Vega Reyes
Feb 5, 2024
Jose Angel Vega Reyes, 79, Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away at home with his wife and children by his side on February 5, 2024. He had battled lung cancer for four years.
Jose was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, to Gregorio Vega and Rufina Reyes. He moved to New York City in 1968. He met his wife, Isabel Cuevas...
Phyllis Kay Burk
Feb 5, 2024
Phyllis Kay Burk
Phyllis Kay Burk, 65, passed away on February 5, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Burk was born in Canton, Ohio and resided in Fort Pierce.
She attended Martin County High School. She was a member of the American Legion, Am Vets and the Eagles. She enjoyed shopping, fishing, and getting pampered.
Survivors include her brothers, Eric & Douglas Burk; sisters,...
Regina Mary Phelan
Feb 4, 2024
Regina Mary Phelan
Regina Mary Phelan, 92, died February 4, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Phelan was born in Brooklyn, New York and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Regina was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Stony Point, New York.
Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Phelan of Chapala, Mexico and son, Bruce Phelan of Miami, FL....
Gary Wynn Norton
Feb 4, 2024
Gary Wynn Norton
Gary Wynn Norton, 81, died February 4, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Norton was born in Pasadena, California and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
He graduated from USC with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a tower crane operator all over the U.S.
Gary lived life to the fullest. His first...
Sonia Colon Melendez
Feb 4, 2024
Sonia Colon Melendez. 78, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away February 4, 2024.
Sonia was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on March 24, 1945 to Placido Delgado and Maria Aponte. She married her beloved Pedro Colon Melendez in Waukegan, IL on June 16, 1962.
Sonia was an active member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church and participated in local prayer groups with...
Anthony "Tony" S. Cocilova
Feb 3, 2024
Anthony “Tony” S. Cocilova, 87, passed away peacefully in Port Saint Lucie, Florida on February 3, 2024, with his loving wife, Marti, by his side.
Tony was born on February 19, 1936, in Rochester, New York to Anthony and Josephine Cocilova. A veteran of the United States Marine Corp., Tony enjoyed a successful 30-year career with Artco Industrial Laundry in Rochester,...
Gregory "Greg" Carl French, Sr.
Feb 3, 2024
Gregory Carl French, Sr.
Gregory “Greg” Carl French, Sr., 57, passed away on February 3, 2024 in Stuart, Florida.
Mr. French was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Greg was in the concrete industry for 28 years and was very involved in the Fair Association for 25 years. He loved NASCAR but most importantly his family and was always a very giving...
Tony J Aponte
Feb 3, 2024
Tony Joseph Aponte, also known as "T" or "Big T," passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 47 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Tony was born on April 8, 1976, in Worcester, Massachusetts. But was raised in Southbridge Massachusetts and in 2006 moved to Florida.
He was a three-pound three-ounce fighter and fought his entire life. He was...
Mayte Cuti
Feb 2, 2024
Mayte Cuti
Mayte Cuti, 83, died February 2, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mrs. Cuti was born on March 24, 1940 in Madrid, Spain.
She was a member of the Castilian Society of Suffolk County, New York.
Mayte was a loving mother and devoted wife, besides her family running was also her passion. She ran 13 full marathons, countless half marathons, 10K...
Jimmy "Sparky" Sparks
Feb 2, 2024
Jimmy Ray Sparks, affectionately known as "Sparky" passed away February 2, 2024.
Sparky loved Team Roping and Rodeos. He loved to watch his kids compete and ride the horses that he trained for them. Sparky always had his family mounted on good horses. We always did everything as a family, and he was very proud of his family. Most weekends you...
Jace Connor Boyle
Feb 1, 2024
“Jace Connor Boyle was the perfect expression of joy and happiness. At just 5 months old, Jace could sit up, unassisted. He loved jumping, giving baby-kisses, and laughing. No one could make him laugh like his big sister Livy though. He wanted nothing more than to play with his big brother, Jet, and his sister. Tragically, he left this world far...
Jesse Wayman Porter
Feb 1, 2024
Jesse Wayman Porter He was born to Jesse and Ivy Porter on August 27, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky. The family moved to Ft. Pierce when he was only three years old. Ft. Pierce remained his home until he left this earth on February 1, 2024.
Jesse Wayman Porter is survived by his wife, Sally W. Porter; daughter, Cathie Bales;...
Tommy M. York
Jan 31, 2024
Tommy M. York
Tommy M. York, 77, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away January 31, 2024. Pastor York was born November 29, 1946 in Oneonta, Alabama to Marvin and Mattie (Alexander) York.
Before following his calling to become a pastor, Tommy served his country in the United States Air Force. He relocated from Big Springs, TX to Ft Pierce and founded the...
MSgt. Kerrick Aloysius Brown
Jan 30, 2024
Retired MSgt. Kerrick Brown, 55, of Summerville, SC went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2024.Master Sergent Kerrick Brown was born in Ft. Pierce, Fl on December 4, 1968, to his parents Anthony Brown and Janis (Rapier) Brown. After completing college, he earned his bachelor’s degree. MSgt. Kerrick Brown joined the US. Air Force in 1990 where he served...
Allen of James
Jan 30, 2024
Allen James, 86, died January 30, 2024 in Fort Pierce.Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.
Kline Perry "Dee" Blackmon
Jan 30, 2024
Kline Perry “Dee” Blackmon, 62 of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024.
A service will be held at 3pm on Sunday February 18th, 2024, at Haisley Funeral home in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Dee was born September 3rd, 1961, to Kline Perry Blackmon and Judy (Johnson) Blackmon in Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from John Carroll...
David L. Marshall
Jan 29, 2024
David Loren Marshall, age 74 (2 days shy of his 75th birthday), of Fort Pierce, FL, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, surrounded by his family following a struggle with Myelodysplasia (blood cancer), that he was diagnosed with in March 2021. Dave was born on January 31, 1949, in Richland Center, WI, the son of the late Loren and...