Orange City, FL Obituaries

Linda Belle Jessee passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Additional information, including service date and time, is pending at this moment.

Claudia Wood, 87, of DeBary, Florida, passed away on March 7, 2026. Claudia was born on July 28, 1938, in Cooperstown, New York. She later built a life centered around family, love, and devotion to th...

James Edwin Forney passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on October 3, 1936, and was a resident of Deltona, Florida.

Micheal Christopher Coward, 40, of Plant City, Florida passed away February 26, 2026 after a long hard fight due to colon cancer. Micheal was born on April 27, 1985 to Vickey Weeks Coward and Christop...

With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we remember and celebrate our beloved mother. She was a woman whose love for her family and friends was not only spoken but shown every day through ...

Shirley Faye Brown, age 87, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2026. Shirley was born in Plant City, Florida, to C. A. Glisson and Evelyn Glisson. She spent many years ...

Mike Thomas was an original and did things his own way. Obstinate and stubborn as a mule, steady as a fence post, and wired like a cowboy who refused to be tamed. He lived by his own code, made his ow...

Opal Evelyn Mosley, 92, passed away on March 2, 2026. She was born in Hartshorn, Missouri to the late: Ollie Hensley and Lottie Stark. Opal, a devoted servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, lived a life m...

John David Kennedy, 68, of DeLand, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on February 26, 2026. John was born on September 15, 1957, in Melbourne, Florida. He lived a life rooted in faith, love, ...

Thomas Richard Nolte 74 passed away on February 26, 2026 attended by Family. He was born in Spring Valley New York to the late Gus and Mary Nolte. He served his country proudly in the US Army. He wa...

Rita Lynn Layman passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Rita was born on August 15, 1963, and was a resident of Rocky Mount, Virginia.

Steven Ray Tharaldson, 69, born July 27, 1956 in Fargo, North Dakota and passed away on February 27, 2026. He was employed in the Aerospace industry most of his life retiring from Collins Aerospace i...

Barbara Marie Schmidt, 88, of Port Orange, Florida passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026. She was born on February 14, 1938 in the Bronx, New York to her parents, James and Margaret Slater. Barb...

Robert “Bob” Carnahan, 89, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on February 23, 2026. Robert was born on September 1, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Lane Tech Prep College High School. On...

Mary L. Smith, 84, of Deltona, Florida, peacefully entered eternal rest on February 21, 2026, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life. Born on February 5, 1942, in Birmingham, A...

Esther Barco Pantano, 81, of Orange Park, FL passed away on February 22, 2026. A proud 1962 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Esther spent several years in the Northwest before returning to her ...

Kurt was born in Binghamton, New York, on September 21, 1948. He graduated from Binghamton Central High School and went on to build a career in sales and trucking, working for Davis Express Corp. and ...

Candido Hernandez, 85, of Deltona, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at 10:25 a.m. He was born on June 5, 1940, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Candido graduated from Naguabo High School ...

Eric W. Christoffersen, born on December 16, 1950, passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a resident of Port Orange, Florida. Additional information is pending at this time.

Francine M. Diorio, born December 23, 1960, passed away on February 16, 2026. She was born and raised in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, and later made her home in Deltona, Florida. Francine was a devoted ...

Gladys Higgins Tedesco, of Daytona Beach, FL passed away on February 19, 2026 – a few days after her 95th birthday. Preceded in death by her husband Lawrence (Lou) Tedesco, and siblings Rosemarie (Zwe...

Vida Bonitto Soto, 79, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on February 16, 2026. Vida was born in Honduras on February 18, 1946. She carried her heritage proudly and built a life rooted in faith, family,...

Lu Ann Tischbein, born on March 21, 1955, passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 70. A public visitation will be held at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, located at 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange Ci...

Mildred “Mille” Fahland February 11, 1939 - February 13, 2026 Mildred Fahland (nee Penney), 87, of Orange Park passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland Canada to Albert...

Nancy Sheryl Walker, age 81, of Deltona, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026. Nancy was born on May 29, 1944, in Waverly, Iowa, to Donald and Betty Briggs. As a young girl, she moved w...

Sandra Dee St. Martin, born on June 11, 1958, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 67. She was a resident of Orange City, Florida.

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Rosa Magdaleno, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew her. Rosa Magdaleno pas...

Dwayne Albert Pass, born on May 27, 1957, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 68. A committal service will be held at Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, located at 6005 S County Rd...

Benjamin H. Gartrell Jr., 88, better known as Homer Gartrell, passed away February 4, 2026. A resident of Port Orange, FL, he was born in Atlanta, GA, on May 13, 1937. He met and fell in love with V...

Jason Michael Vaughn passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 50. Jason Michael Vaughn was born on November 3, 1975, and was a resident of South Daytona, Florida.

Bernard Collins DeLoach, Jr (or Barney to everyone that knew him) passed away in Orange City, FL on February 1, 2026 two weeks shy of his 96th birthday. He was born in Birmingham, AL on February 19, ...

Robert Emory Hildebrandt, age 59, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born on February 6, 1966, in Waycross, Georgia, to the late Robert and Frances Hildebrandt...

Joyce Sanborn was born on November 30, 1946, and passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 79.

Orpha E Lopez, born on April 30, 1951, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 74. A visitation will be held on February 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Wells ...

Thank you for your love and concern for Cory. Cory Rupert Wood, born on January 18, 1970, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 56. He was a resident of Port Orange, Florida. Additional info...

Elva Josephine Watson, 92, born in July 8, 1933 and passed away in January 28, 2026. She was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica to the late, James Watson and Lucy Reynolds-Watson. Her sense of respon...

Maria Cuevas, born on January 26, 1937, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 89.

Gladys Cordero Ojeda, born on April 14, 1934, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 91. Gladys was a resident of Burlington, Massachusetts.

Dominick J Guerra, born on March 19, 1951, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a resident of Deltona, Florida.

Lucille Gwen Gourdet passed away on January 23, 2026. She was born on November 16, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Hollywood Cemetery, located at 1031 S Carpenter Ave, Orange City, FL 3276...

Robert Clarence Shields passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 92. He was born on March 12, 1933. Robert was a resident of Orange City, Florida. Bob will be laid to rest at Florida National C...

Glynn Dupre lost his battle against cancer on January 26, 2026. He faced cancer with courage and determination from 2019 onward, never losing his love for people and the passions that defined his lif...

Robert Edward (Bobby) Davis, 73, of Plant City, Florida entered into rest on January 24, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida to William Robert (Bill) and Velma M. Witte Davis...

Janice E. Amroian, 95, of Port Orange, FL passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Janice was born in Jamestown, New York to Harry and Cecil (nee Swanson) Lee. Janice was a woman of many talents and hob...

Harold “Spank” Reals, Sr., 89 of Jamesville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his winter home in Florida. Born in Jamesville, he was the son of Paul and Bertha (Streiff) Real...

Judith “Judi” Genevieve Sever was born on March 19, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, and later moved to West Babylon, NY, where she grew up and fondly calls her hometown. She married Tony Sever on October 11, ...

Linda Lou Bruce, age 70, passed away on January 24, 2026, leaving behind a family who adored her and friends who laughed with her often. Linda had a gift for making people feel comfortable and cared ...

Thomas James Sommerville, a resident of Apopka, Florida, was born on July 18, 1966. He passed away on June 7, 2020, at the age of 53.

Joseph R Vega, born on November 30, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on January 18, 2026 in Winter Garden, Florida, at the age of 57. Joseph graduated from Susan Wagner High School. He had a ca...

Wilbur Columbus DuBose Jr., known lovingly to all as Sonny, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 14, at the age of 81. Born on February 7, 1944, in Lake City, Florida, Sonny lived a lif...