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Sonia Colon Melendez

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wilner Fortulien

Wilner Fortulien

Jan 28, 2024

Wilner Fortulien, 66, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away January 28, 2024. 

Wilner was born in Haiti to Chenier and Assila Fortulien.

A visitation will be held on Friday Feb 16, 2024 from 9AM to 10AM with a service to begin at 10AM at the Haisley Tribute Center 2041 SW Bayshore Blvd Port St. Lucie, FL 3494. Burial will follow at...

Reverend Robert J. Hoeffner

Reverend Robert J. Hoeffner

Jan 28, 2024

 Reverend Robert J. Hoeffner

 Reverend Robert (Bob) Hoeffner (76) of Palm Bay passed away on January 28, 2024. Father Bob lived his entire life serving God through his vocation as a priest and ministering to others.  As a Catholic priest, he positively affected the physical and spiritual lives of many people of all walks of life, not only living in Central...

Sally J. Hoeffner

Sally J. Hoeffner

Jan 28, 2024

Sally J. Hoeffner

 Sally Joan Hoeffner (69) of Palm Bay passed away on January 28, 2024, and went to see her God.  She always referred to Him as “My God” because of her very personal and close relationship with Him. She was devoted to serving those in need.  She was born in Fort Pierce, FL and at an early age learned...

Gizella Hobor

Gizella Hobor

Jan 28, 2024

Gizella Hobor (Salamon), Gizi, Anyu, or Mama, as her loved ones called her, was born on January 12, 1936, in Budapest, Hungary. Gizella was 1 of 8 children who grew up in the small town of Lankapuszta, Hungary and later Budapest, Hungary. At the age of 17, Gizella relocated to the United States. She met her husband Louis in New...

Robert A. Hansen

Robert A. Hansen

Jan 28, 2024

Robert “Robin” or “Bob” Andrew Hansen passed away on January 28, 2024. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY on February 12, 1942, to Robert S. and Irene M. Hansen. During high school in Patchogue, NY on Long Island he met his future wife Marian, who spent summered in the town. After graduation, Bob attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he...

Larry C Purvis

Larry C Purvis

Jan 28, 2024

On January 28, 2024, Larry Clyde Purvis made his way to be with his parents, grandparents, Grandmama, and Big Rich in Heaven.  

Larry was born on September 11, 1946, to Marjorie C. and James A. Purvis Jr, in Savannah, GA.  He graduated from Herschel V. Jenkins High School and attended Gordon Military College before joining the United States Air Force...

Norman Allen Sponenburgh

Norman Allen Sponenburgh

Jan 28, 2024

Norman Allen Sponenburgh, 96, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida. 

 

Norman was born on January 21, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in World War II. He also worked as a salesman for EJCO (formerly East Jordan Iron Works) of East Jordan, Michigan from 1961-1990 in Oak Park, Michigan....

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