Obituaries
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Luis Sanchez Gutierrez
Jan 2, 2006
Luis Sanchez Gutierrez, 80, died January 2, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Gutierrez was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to Indiantown 7 years ago coming from Mexico.He worked in agriculture.Survivors include his wife, Tomasa Chavez Sanchez; children, Irene, Benita, Daniel, Soledad, Roberto, Rosalio, Isidra, Maria, Epifanio, Moncerat and Feliciano Sanchez; 47 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister, Emiteria Sanchez de V.; several...
Janet May Newman
Jan 1, 2006
Janet May Newman, age 71, died on January 1, 2006, in Fort Pierce, FL.She retired from the Housing Authority of Fort Pierce, where she worked as an Administrator; she was also a member of the Red Hat Society, and a member of Indian River Presbyterian Church.She is survived by her daughters, Janet Sievers and her husband Ronnie, of Port St....
Arlene D. Czekanski
Jan 1, 2006
Arlene D. Czekanski, 82, died April 17, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Arlene was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1987, coming from Somerset, Mass.She was a Bank Administrator in the banking industry.She was a member of Community United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 S. E. Indian...
Rebecca Isabel Garcia
Jan 1, 2006
Rebecca Isabel Garcia, 29, died December 29, 2006 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Garcia was born in Melbourne, Florida and was a resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Salvador Garcia of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Briseyda and Angelica Garcia of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Salvador Garcia, Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL; mother, Isabel Herrera of Fellsmere,...
Arlene D. Czekanski
Jan 1, 2006
Arlene D. Czekanski, 82, died April 17, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Arlene was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1987, coming from Somerset, Mass.She was a Bank Administrator in the banking industry.She was a member of Community United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 S. E. Indian...
Delmer Alligood
Dec 24, 2005
Delmer Alligood, 74, died on December 24, 2005, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Laurens County, GA and moved to Fort Pierce in the 1940’s, coming from Georgia.He retired from Quality Fruit Packers of Indian River. He loved his family and fishing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.He is survied by his wife, of 49 years,...
Floy Elizabeth Knowlton
Dec 24, 2005
Floy Fail Knowlton, 87, died on December 24, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born in Fort Deposit, Alabama, and came to Fort Pierce in 1958.She was a homemaker, and a member of Westside Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughters, Norma (Jim) Laseter, of Fort Pierce, FL, Ruth Parker of Allentown, PA; and daughter-in-law, Edith Knowlton of Gardner, Maine;...
Samuel Allen Raleigh, Jr.
Dec 20, 2005
Samuel Allen Raleigh, Jr., infant, died December 20, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Samuel was born at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida.He will be deeply missed by his family and will forever be in their hearts.Survivors include his father and mother, Samuel A. Raleigh, Sr. and Jill M. Raleigh both of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandparents, Ed & Illa...
Francis Kopenski
Dec 20, 2005
Francis Kopenski, 87, died December 20, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Kopenski was born in Keyport, New Jersey and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1971 coming from Niagara Falls, Ontario.Prior to retirement, he was a foreman for road construction.Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Edna Frances Kopenski of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Debbie Corti of Ft. Pierce, FL; son,...
Hansel Picklesimer
Dec 19, 2005
Hansel “Pick” Picklesimer, 80, died December 19, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Picklesimer was born in Paintsville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1964 coming from Marysville, Ohio.He worked in insurance and was a member of the Central Church of Christ, Ft. Pierce. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.Survivors include his wife of 55 years,...
Byron S. Harris, Sr.
Dec 17, 2005
Byron S. Harris, Sr., 81, died December 17, 2005 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Harris was born in Frederick County, Virginia on November 6, 1924 to William Penn & Annie Mae Miller.He graduated from Stephens City, Virginia High School (Class of 1941) and then attended Strayers Business College, Washington, D.C.He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in...
Helen Burney Martin
Dec 17, 2005
Helen Burney Martin, 80, died December 17, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Martin was born in Waverly, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1955 coming from Jacksonville, Florida.She was a homemaker and a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church.Helen loved gardening and road trips.Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Arthur Burney, Jr. and Sadie of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandson &...
Walter "Pat" Ryan
Dec 16, 2005
Walter “Pat” Ryan, 72, died December 16, 2005 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Ryan was born in Frederick, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Oklahoma.He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict then after discharge he joined the U.S. Coast Guard & served until 1968. He then retired from the military & was...
Jon Ira Hildreth
Dec 15, 2005
Jon Ira Hildreth, 55, died December 15, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, FL.Mr. Hildreth was born in Leon, Kansas and moved to Ft. Pierce 10 years ago coming from West Palm Beach, Florida.He worked for the U.S. Customs and Homeland Security for 32 years from Miami to Ft. Pierce. He also worked for Customs in the Bahamas for 5 years.He was...
Grace Virginia Harris
Dec 14, 2005
Grace Virginia Harris, 76, died December 14, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Harris was born in Danville, Illinois and moved to St. Lucie County in 1987 coming from Thomasville, Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of the Port St. Lucie Church of Christ.Survivors include her sons, Frank O. Harris and William E. Harris both of Port St. Lucie,...
George J. Hoffer
Dec 14, 2005
George J. Hoffer, 81, died December 14, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Hoffer was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Brant Lake, New York.Prior to retirement, he was an electrical engineer.Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Gloria Hoffer of Ft. Pierce, FL and son, George J. Hoffer, Jr. of Ridgewood, NJ.
Gary Leslie Rise
Dec 9, 2005
Gary was born in Monroe, Michigan and was a resident of this area since 1990, coming from Port Clinton, Ohio.He was in general maintenance of private residences, loved to fish, hunt and garden.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, 1201 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart, Florida 34997.Survivors are his daughter, Tracy Rise and son, Jason Rise both...