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Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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Judith Barousse

Judith Barousse

Feb 1, 2022

Judith Barousse of Pensacola Beach, Florida passed away on Feb 1, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

J. Clyde Broome

J. Clyde Broome

Jan 28, 2022

James Clyde Broome of Gulf Breeze, Fla., passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. He was 89.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Rose Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL, 32563. A service will be held Friday, February 4,...

William Ballou

William Ballou

Jan 27, 2022

William E. Ballou, age 75, of Gulf Breeze passed away on January 27, 2022 in Pensacola. He was born on October 20, 1946 in Providence, RI.

He retired after working 30 years as a district manager of National Car Rental. He attended college at Frederick College, and he loved woodworking and playing golf.

William was...

Henry "Hank" Guess, Iii

Henry "Hank" Guess, Iii

Jan 26, 2022

Henry Grady Guess III or as everybody knew him “Hank” passed away January 26 2022 from Pancreatic Cancer.

A Native Gulf Breezer, Hank grew up water skiing along Woodland Bayou. He was also part of Gulf Breeze’s 1st Boy Scout Troop, Troop 11.  While attending the University of Livingston Hank was a proud TKE Fraternity member with a...

Gloria Lamoureux

Gloria Lamoureux

Jan 20, 2022

Gloria Marie Lamoureux, age 73, of Gulf Breeze, was called home January 20, 2022.  She was born February 13, 1948, in Manchester, NH to the late Leslie and Jeannette Gelinas.  She is survived by her son, Remi Lamoureux (Jennifer); grandchildren, Liane Lamoureux, Gerald Hurley, and Edward Hurley; and a host of extended family and friends.  Visitation will be from...

Monita Mclemore

Monita Mclemore

Jan 18, 2022

Dr. Annie-Hoyt “Monita” Prine McLemore, Ph.D,

Dr. Annie-Hoyt “Monita” Prine McLemore, Ph.D. age 94, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on January 18, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1927 in Petal, MS.

She received her Bachelor, Masters and her Ph.D. (at age 72), all from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). ...

Amanda Tarves

Amanda Tarves

Jan 18, 2022

Amanda Tarves, 31, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on January 18, 2022. Those close to her describe her as kind and honorable with a strong spirit. She loved finding and adopting pets, so in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local animal shelter in her name. Visitation and Memorial Service will take place at...

Sophia Fenner

Sophia Fenner

Jan 17, 2022

Sophia Lyndsey Fenner, age 13, of Gulf Breeze, was called home January 17, 2022.  She was born April 27, 2008, in Pensacola, FL, to Karl Fenner and Sara Phillips Fenner.  Sophia is a current student at Woodlawn Beach Middle School.  She enjoyed softball, skateboarding and reading.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Sara Fenner;...

Suzette Blanc

Suzette Blanc

Jan 15, 2022

Suzette Chachere Blanc, born February 2, 1942, in Mobile, AL, eighth child of Lancelot Chachere and Irene Faustina Chachere (predeceased), died in Pensacola, FL, on January 15, 2022.

She attended Catholic elementary school in Mobile and high school at Central (Mobile), Holy Rosary (Lafayette, LA), and graduated from St. Mary's Academy (New Orleans, LA) in...

Lorraine Flateau

Lorraine Flateau

Jan 14, 2022

Lorraine B. Flateau

1938 – 2022

Lori Flateau, age 83, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born in Portland, ME on January 29, 1938.

The family moved to Miami from Portland when Lori was 18 years old. Lori began cosmetology school in...

Carol Welch

Carol Welch

Jan 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Lee (Costley) Welch announces her passing. She was born on October 13, 1943 in Port Arthur, TX to William (Bill) and Enid Costley and passed away on January 14, 2022 in Navarre, FL.

Survivors include her only child and love of her life, Son, Daniel Singley Welch,...

Cameron O'Connor

Cameron O'Connor

Jan 12, 2022

Cameron H. O’Connor, an accomplished dinosaur fossil hunter who resided in Gulf Breeze, Florida, and in Colden, New York, died of cancer in Gulf Breeze Hospital on January 12, 2022. He was 71. The son of the late Walter and Jean (nee Hildreth) O’Connor, Mr. O’Connor is survived by his niece Brigid O’Connor and his nephew Christopher O’Connor, both...

Larry English

Larry English

Jan 11, 2022

Larry Ronald English, age 77, of Gulf Breeze passed away on January 11, 2022.  He was born in Troy, AL to David Franklin and Alma Burks English.

Larry proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He was a pilot and retired as the Base Commander of NAS, Alameda, CA.  after over 20 years of service. He...

Dr. Joseph Saiter, Jr

Dr. Joseph Saiter, Jr

Jan 6, 2022

Joseph Theodore Saiter, Jr., M.D., husband, father, grandfather, healer, friend to all, affectionately known as “Daddy Joe,” passed away surrounded by family on January 6, 2022, from complications of advanced Parkinson’s.

Dr. Saiter was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and at an early age moved with his family to Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Louisville Male High School, which,...

Doyle Butler

Doyle Butler

Jan 2, 2022

Doyle Butler, a Pensacola son who dedicated much of his remarkable life to his beloved hometown, passed away at age 85 on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.

Butler was born on May 3, 1936, to Katherine Hutto and Ray K. Butler in Mississippi and moved to Pensacola's East Hill as a small child at the beginning of World...

Dorothy French

Dorothy French

Jan 1, 2022

Dorothy J French (81yrs.old) has moved onto her final resting place in heaven. She passed on October 13, 2022 at her daughters home in Florida. Dorothy retired from Grand Blanc city police department as the Dispatch supervisor she worked there for 20 years. Dorothy had a passion for Crochet, sewing, reading and bingo. Dorothy was preceded in death by...

Eileen Gillam

Eileen Gillam

Dec 30, 2021

Eileen Gillam of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Dec 30, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Catherine Steinmetz

Catherine Steinmetz

Dec 26, 2021

Catherine Margaret Reiter Steinmetz, 99, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully on Dec. 26th, 2021. She was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and her beloved husband, Wyman Francis Steinmetz, who preceded her in death in 1994. She was surrounded by family and love...

Sara Potts

Sara Potts

Dec 23, 2021

Sara Paysinger Potts

October 1, 1930 – December 23, 2021

Sara Adeline Paysinger Potts, age 91, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Navarre Gardens Assisted Living, after a lengthy time of having dementia.

She was born in Giles County, TN, and graduated from Giles...

Capt. Larry Mckee, Usmc (Ret.)

Capt. Larry Mckee, Usmc (Ret.)

Dec 22, 2021

Capt. Larry E. McKee, USMC (ret.), age 87, of Gulf Breeze, formerly of Galesburg, IL, was called home December 22, 2021.  He was born January 30, 1934, in Macomb, IL to the late Estele Clayton and Beulah Belle McKee.  Larry was born, raised, graduated high school and subsequently joined the U.S. Marine Corps in Macomb.  In 1954 he married...