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Gwendolyn (Gwen) Emoline Messer

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Emoline Messer

Feb 11, 2022

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Emoline Messer, 81, of Sebastian Florida, passed away on Feb 11, 2022. Gwen was born in Hemp, GA on July 16, 1940, to the late Ted and Dicie Hughes. Gwen was raised in Ellijay Ga and moved to Florida in 1958, where she met her husband of 33 years Franklin Messer. They were married on April 1, 1959....

Calvin Keaton

Calvin Keaton

Feb 10, 2022

Calvin Keaton NORTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND - Calvin Keaton, 96, passed away on February 10, 2022. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on September 16, 1925. Calvin will be lovingly remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Calvin was a proud US Marine in WWII. He left his senior year in high school in 1943 to join the...

Lloyd Peter Vasquez

Lloyd Peter Vasquez

Feb 10, 2022

Lloyd Peter Vasquez, 77, died peacefully at his home on February 10, 2022. Mr. Vasquez was born April 29, 1944 to Lloyd and Carmen Vasquez in Los Angeles, California. He came to Port St. Lucie in 2010. Peter’s only survivors are his wife, brother, three sisters, and his beloved dog and companion Chico. He was preceded in death by his...

Honorable Judge James William Midelis

Honorable Judge James William Midelis

Feb 10, 2022

Honorable Judge James William Midelis, 86, passed away peacefully at his home of more than 40 years on February 10, 2022. He was born on December 27, 1935, to Catherine and Harry Midelis in Patterson, New Jersey. James, also known as Jim and affectionately Papou, relocated with his family in 1951 to Fort Pierce where they opened the popular Hilltop...

Wallace "Wally" Peco

Wallace "Wally" Peco

Feb 7, 2022

Wallace Andrew Peco “Wally” passed away February 7, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Wally was born March 17, 1937 in Hammond, Louisiana to Bernard and Nellie (Montet) Peco. After High School, Wally joined the United States Air Force. While stationed in Germany, he met Margareta Hansen and they were married on March 15, 1958. He received an Honorable Discharge...

Shirley Marie Scarpato

Shirley Marie Scarpato

Feb 7, 2022

Shirley Marie Scarpato, 76, died February 7, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Scarpato was born on September 7, 1945 to Earnie & Naola Daniel in Loudon County, Tennessee and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, Michigan. She enjoyed...

Albert Dennis Sorrell Jr.

Albert Dennis Sorrell Jr.

Feb 7, 2022

Albert Dennis Sorrell, Jr. Fort Pierce, Florida Albert Dennis Sorrell, Jr, 76, died February 7, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Sorrell was born on April 13, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. He retired as supervisor for the St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Office. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of...

Janice Hancock

Janice Hancock

Feb 7, 2022

Janice Hancock, born Janice Margaret Robinson, entered this world on March 1, 1938. She was born in Fort Pierce, Florida to parents Henrik and Madelyn Robinson. She was raised on the family’s homestead in White City, riding horses and making mudpies and memories with her brother, cousins and grandparents, “Bop” and “Gramma”. She attended White City Elementary and later graduated...

Jesus Ramirez Tapia

Jesus Ramirez Tapia

Feb 6, 2022

Jesus Ramirez Tapia Jesus Ramirez Tapia, 47 died February 6,2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Ramirez was born on December 24,1974 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Bernardo Ramirez and Juana Tapia and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. He likes to watch soccer games and help others. Survivors include his wife Concha Galvan Aparicio of Fort Pierce, FL; and children’s, Erik Ramirez...

Wilbur "Bill" John Schwenger

Wilbur "Bill" John Schwenger

Feb 5, 2022

Wilbur “Bill” John Schwenger Bill Schwenger, age 80, entered into the House of his Lord February 5, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Schwenger was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late John William and Helen Wilkinson Schwenger on August 7, 1941. Bill graduated from the Harvard School for Boys in Chicago in 1959. He attended Northern Illinois...

Joyce Lynn Roberts

Joyce Lynn Roberts

Feb 5, 2022

Joyce Lynn Roberts, 58, of Fort Pierce, Florida died February 5, 2022. Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

Nelta Kittles Tyson

Nelta Kittles Tyson

Feb 3, 2022

Nelta Kittles Tyson, 90, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away February 3, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Nelta was born in Titusville, FL September 10, 1931 to John and Frances Kittles. Nelta worked as a packing house grader. Survivors include son, Roy Tyson and wife Rita Tyson of Port St. Lucie, Florida; sisters, Midge Inman of Port Charlotte FL,...

Clayton Thomas Sheperd

Clayton Thomas Sheperd

Feb 2, 2022

Clayton Thomas Sheperd, 81, passed away February 2, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Tom was a horseman, mountainman, sled dog musher, and adventurer born in Toledo, Ohio to parents Graydon Sheperd and Pearl Pickering Sheperd. Tom graduated high school and went to Michigan State University to become a farrier and jockey. He opened a blacksmith shop in the building...

Katherine Ann Thompson-Paino

Katherine Ann Thompson-Paino

Feb 2, 2022

Katherine Ann Thompson-Paino Katherine Ann Thompson-Paino, AKA: “Kat” “Katie” and “Mom”, 66, died February 2, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Paino was born in Bronx, New York on November 14, 1955 to Charles & Margaret Thompson. She resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She loved to color, collecting fairies, but most of all taking care of her family. Survivors...

Maria "Merin" Delgado

Maria "Merin" Delgado

Feb 1, 2022

Maria “Merin” Julia Delgado was born on September 25, 1942 in Juncos, Puerto Rico. On February 1, 2022 surrounded by her daughter, family, and dear friends; she was reunited in God's kingdom with her parents, four devoted siblings and her dearly departed loved ones all eagerly awaiting her with open arms. Maria was the proud and youngest daughter of Ines...

Katherine L. Barkey

Katherine L. Barkey

Jan 31, 2022

Katherine L. Barkey Vero Beach, Florida Katherine L. Barkey, 67, died January 31, 2022 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Barkey was born in Downey, California, was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and resided in Vero Beach, Florida at the time of her passing. Katherine worked for over 30 years at the St. Lucie County School Board and was awarded “Woman...

Caesar Allen Ricks, Jr Ii

Caesar Allen Ricks, Jr Ii

Jan 31, 2022

Caesar Allen Ricks Jr, II, passed away January 31, 2022. He was born August 13, 1930 to the late Caesar Allen Ricks, Sr and Amelia Ricks in Fort Pierce, Florida. Caesar met and married Dorothy Willis and to their union was born eight children. Caesar was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Ricks; his sons, Michael Allen Ricks, and...

Joseph Sireci

Joseph Sireci

Jan 30, 2022

Joseph Sireci Fort Pierce, Florida Joseph Sireci, 51, died January 30, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950.

John "Jack" F. Fitzpatrick Iii

John "Jack" F. Fitzpatrick Iii

Jan 30, 2022

John “Jack” F. Fitzpatrick III passed unexpectedly January 30, 2022. John was born Aug 31, 1969 in Malden, MA. He was raised in Saugus, MA where he graduated from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School. Before moving to Port St. Lucie, FL, he resided in Newburyport, MA and Groton, NH. John was a member of the Elks Lodge #2658 in...

David John Luisi

David John Luisi

Jan 29, 2022

David John Luisi died on January 29, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Luisi was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1955 to Nicholas Luisi and Carmela (Lucchitti) Luisi. He resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania in 1977. He was a music lover and an avid Steelers fan. Survivors include brothers...