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John Jason Gillette
Apr 7, 2023
John Jason Gillette
John Jason Gillette, 42, passed away on April 7, 2023 in Melbourne, Florida.
Jason was a high school graduate of Lincoln Park Academy. He then attended I.R.S.C. and earned his AA degree. Following I.R.S.C., he attended Barry University earning his bachelor’s degree in business. Jason then furthered his education by joining the police academy and...
Roy Cleveland Burkhalter, Sr.
Apr 7, 2023
Roy Cleveland Burkhalter, Sr.
Roy Cleveland Burkhalter, Sr., 76, died April 7, 2023 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mr. Burkhalter was born in Stockton, Georgia and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Roy was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class from 1965-1968. He was a construction superintendent and retired as a locksmith...
Marguerite Nicaisse
Apr 6, 2023
Marguerite Nicaisse, affectionately known as "Margot", passed away on April 6, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on July 26th 1945, in the seaside town of Jacmel, Haiti, as the second eldest child to Myriam and Camillius Nicaisse.
In the 1980s, she immigrated to the United States and made Miami, FL, her home, where she became...
Christopher J. DeJesus
Apr 6, 2023
Christopher J. DeJesus
Christopher J. DeJesus, 35, died on April 6, 2023 Ft. Pierce, FL.
He was born on September 2, 1987 New Port Richey, FL and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Christopher graduated from Lincoln Park Academy in May 2006 and then went on to Indian River State College and graduated with an AAS Electronics Engineering Technology degree...
Howard A Daniel, III
Apr 5, 2023
Howard A. Daniel III passed away at the age of 81 on April 5, 2023 after battling advanced melanoma cancer for 6 months. Howard was born in New York City and was the eldest of seven children produced by Howard A. Daniel, Jr. and Anita Lawler. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Phung Daniel, and four younger...
Willie Kathryn Thompson Forbes
Apr 5, 2023
Willie Kathryn Thompson Forbes
Fort Pierce, Florida
Willie Kathryn Thompson Forbes, 90, passed away on April 5, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Forbes was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida and was proud of being a Fort Pierce native.
Willie served faithfully at her church, Southside Christian as the organist, pianist and choir director but...
Errol Roy Bobb
Apr 3, 2023
Errol Roy Bobb
Errol Roy Bobb, 79, died April 3, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Bobb was born in Trinidad & Tobago and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
He worked for GM as a Powertrain Engineer for 30 years and was also a Real Estate Broker. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, working on engines, and ballroom...
Hartford F. "Rusty" Granitz
Apr 3, 2023
Hartford F. “Rusty” Granitz
Fort Pierce, Florida
Hartford F. “Rusty” Granitz, 95, passed away April 3, 2023 in Fort Pierce, FL.
Rusty was born to Frank and Wilma Granitz in Ambridge, PA in 1927. He moved to Fort Pierce in 1968 coming from Georgia.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and he retired from the...
Jaime Viera
Apr 1, 2023
Jaime Viera
Jaime Viera , known as "Chepa"
Jaime Viera, 52, died April 1, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Castro was born in Mexico and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida since the age of 16.
He embraced this community and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was greatly loved by the Hispanic community and was known by the nickname "Chepa".
Survivors include...
Mae Helen Singleton-Palmer
Apr 1, 2023
Mae Helen Singleton-Palmer, 81, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away April 1, 2023.
Aunt Mae was born June 10, 1941 in Sandford, Florida to the late Profit Rice and Alberta Redley. She received her education from the Seminole County Public School District and graduated with the class of 1958 from the Crooms Academy High School.
At an early age,...
Janet Louise Coane
Apr 1, 2023
Janet L. Coane
Janet L. Coane, 74, passed from this life to her next adventure on April 1, 2023.
Janet was born at the Naval Hospital in Patuxent River, Maryland, to John and Esther Coane. After her father’s discharge from the Navy, the family settled in White City, Florida.
Educated by the Catholic Nuns at the...
Sean Robert Ewan
Mar 30, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Sean Robert Ewan, 45, on March 30, 2023, in Orlando Florida.
Sean was born February 20, 1978, in Vero Beach, Florida. He grew up in Fort Pierce, Fl, moving to Orlando in 2001. Sean graduated from John Carroll High School, class of 1996. From a young age, Sean...
Jo Randolph
Mar 30, 2023
Jo Randolph
Jo Randolph, 85, passed away on March 30, 2023 in Sebring, Florida.
Mrs. Randolph was born in Delaware County, Ohio and moved to Lake Port in 2003 from Fort Pierce, Florida.
Jo was a member at Lakeport Christian Church for many years. She was a member of the Glades County Friends of the Library, 4-H Sewing leader,...
Dolly Ward Priest
Mar 29, 2023
Dolly Ward Priest
Dolly Ward Priest, 88, passed away in Fort Pierce, Florida on March 29, 2023.
Dolly was born in Vero Beach, Florida on June 12, 1934. She was a longtime member of the Westside Baptist Church.
She is survived by Stanley Krueger of Fort Pierce, FL, Linda Jones and Michelle McCurry of Alabama, Vernice...
Jose Armando Gomez Arres
Mar 28, 2023
Jose Armando Gomez Arres
Jose Armando Gomez Arres, 72, died March 28, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Gomez was born in Mexico and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.
He enjoyed fishing, watching sports, boxing, being outdoors, Tequila, ranch style life, dancing, cookouts, and his grandchildren.
Survivors include wife, Estela Camargo Benites; parents, Tomas Gomez Ruiz and...
Verna Alene Van Der Linden
Mar 26, 2023
Verna Alene Van Der Linden
Verna Alene Van Der Linden, 59, died March 26, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Van Der Linden was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Verna worked in the citrus industry at Indrio Brands (Hale Groves) in Vero Beach. She graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood. She enjoyed the arcades, playing bingo, bowling,...
Kenneth "Bear" Sheats
Mar 25, 2023
Kenneth “Bear” Sheats, Sr.
July 3, 1953 – March 25, 2023
Kenneth “Bear” Sheats Sr, 69, died March 25, 2023, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Sheats was born in Craven County, North Carolina on MCAS Cherry Point. He lived majority of his life in Fort Pierce, FL.
Bear worked in the drywall industry and was one...
Theresa Vachon Field
Mar 25, 2023
Theresa Vachon Field
Theresa Vachon Field, 93, passed away on March 25, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Field was born on August 30, 1929 near Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1936. She only spoke French at the time and proceeded to learn English.
Theresa attended St. Anastasia Catholic School in Fort Pierce for 10...
Larry Robinson
Mar 22, 2023
Larry Robinson, 65, died March 22, 2023 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Donald "Bruce" Knowles
Mar 20, 2023
On March 20, 2023, Fort Pierce native, Donald “Bruce” Knowles, 71, passed peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side.
Known to his friends as Bruce, Mr. Knowles was born in Fort Pierce on March 13, 1952. Mr. Knowles spent his whole life in Fort Pierce. During his lifetime, he held several jobs, but by far his...
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