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Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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Marilyn Luby

Marilyn Luby

Feb 9, 2020

Marilyn Frances Luby, age 78, went to her eternal resting place on February 9th, 2020. Marilyn was born and raised in South Boston, MA, but lived most of her life in Albany, NY. She retired to Mary Esther, FL with her husband, Vince, in 1992.

Marilyn was a proud homemaker for most of her life, but her...

Dennis "Mike" Farrens

Dennis "Mike" Farrens

Feb 8, 2020

Dennis Michael (Mike) Farrens died peacefully in his home on February 8, 2020 at the age of 71. His long battle with Parkinson’s Disease is over. Mike was the most beloved of the Farrens family. He was known for his gentle presence and subtle sense of humor. Mike was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on June 7, 1948...

Ltjg Thomas O'Connell

Ltjg Thomas O'Connell

Feb 6, 2020

LTJG Thomas E. O’Connell, USN (Ret.), age 68, of Gulf Breeze, was called home February 06, 2020.  He was born in Hoboken, NJ on November 02, 1951, to the late Frank V. and Adeline O’Connell.  “Tom” was a proud U.S. Navy Retiree.  As a youth he excelled in swimming, earning both the All County and All State honors.  Later...

Clara Smith

Clara Smith

Feb 4, 2020

Clara Quave Smith was born March 31, 1934 to Percy and Marie Quave in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Growing up as the oldest sister of five, she was a natural caretaker. Throughout her childhood, she did all she could to take care of her siblings Walter, Dot, Clarence, and Violet. In high school she wrote features for the local paper, and...

Roy Lay

Roy Lay

Feb 3, 2020

Roy Edwin Lay of Gulf Breeze, Florida born September 28,1935 was called Home to the Lord on Monday, February 3,2020.  He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Lay of 64 years, daughter Kathy Naramore (David), son Gordon Lay, and daughter Beth Minor (Lee) along with 5 grandchildren (Anthony, Allison, Benjamin, Lillie~Kate and Seth), 9 Great Grandchildren (Breanna, Austin,...

Maryann Ellis

Maryann Ellis

Feb 2, 2020

MaryAnn Steinmann Ellis, age 93, of Gulf Breeze, was called home February 02, 2020.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 24, 1926, to the late Frederick and Edna Fleming.   MaryAnn graduated from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1949 with a B.S. in Library Science.  From there she served in the Library Service with the U.S....

Dr. Harold Bolding

Dr. Harold Bolding

Jan 28, 2020

Dr. Harold F. ‘Skip’ Bolding, aged 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Gulf Breeze, FL, on January 28, 2020.

Dr. Bolding graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine in 1950 and completed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans.  He completed residencies in psychiatry at Boston State Hospital (1951-53) and Massachusetts Memorial Hospital...

Marietta Schroeder

Marietta Schroeder

Jan 26, 2020

Marietta Schroeder, age 83, of Canyon Lake, TX, lost her fight with Ovarian Cancer on  January 26th, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Marietta is survived by two daughters, Cheryl (Jack) Wilder and Kristin (Patrick) Ward, and five beautiful grandchildren, Brandon, Blake, Brittany Wilder, Ethan and Gabriel Ward.

Marietta was married to her childhood sweetheart, for...

Romayne Mccabe

Romayne Mccabe

Jan 25, 2020

Romayne Butler entered into heaven on January 25, 2020. Romayne was born on August 4, 1928 in Dade City, Florida to Madelyn (Big Momma) and Robert Butler (Dear Bob). The second of the three amazing Butler girls – along with older sister Joan and younger sister Roberta.  She always jokingly complained of being the middle child! Romayne grew up...

Shirley Kinard

Shirley Kinard

Jan 24, 2020

Shirley Sue (Sheri) Kinard, nee Kemner, 58, passed away on Friday, the 24th of January, 2020 at her home after a long and difficult struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Shirley was born on March 3, 1961 in Austell, Georgia to John Byron Kemner and Mavis Nadine Kemner (Thompson).  She was a graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida and...

Mary Langmaid

Mary Langmaid

Jan 20, 2020

Mary V Langmaid, 96, of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Monday, January 20,2020

Services will be private.

Justin Liephardt

Justin Liephardt

Jan 3, 2020

Justin Michael Liephardt, 20, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away January 3, 2020 in the house he grew up in and loved so much.

Justin was born May 16, 1999, in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Gulf Breeze High school but eventually decided on a trade when he started working for Ceco Electric. He started as an Electrician’s...

Lcdr William Triemer, Usn (Ret )

Lcdr William Triemer, Usn (Ret )

Jan 2, 2020

LCDR William Lewis Triemer, USN (Ret.), age 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 following complications of a recent fall. He was surrounded by his wife, two of his sons, and two of his daughters-in-law in his final hours. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Ann Stangland...

Maj. Jay Thompson, Usaf (Ret.)

Maj. Jay Thompson, Usaf (Ret.)

Dec 31, 2019

Maj. Jay Forrest Thompson, USAF (Ret.), age 73, of Gulf Breeze, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Tuesday, December 31, 2019.  He was born March 14, 1946 and was from Leawood, Kansas.  He attended Flint Elementary School, Shawnee Mission East, and ultimately graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a B.S. in Zoology.  Jay...

Phyllis Adkins

Phyllis Adkins

Dec 27, 2019

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they are comforted.” Matthew 5:4

Phyllis Ilene Adkins of Gulf Breeze, FL gained her wings December 27, 2019, at the age of 83.

Phyllis was born December 19, 1936, in Union City, Indiana. She graduated from Jackson High School class of 1954. Phyllis continued her...

James Braddy

James Braddy

Dec 25, 2019

James Benjamin Braddy was born to James Junior and Simmie Eva Braddy, in Ocala, FL on February 7, 1963.

He joined the United States Air Force in 1981 and served in Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm. After 9 years in the Air Force, he transitioned into the Army as a Warrant Officer...

Lena ( Lee ) Noland

Lena ( Lee ) Noland

Dec 25, 2019

Lena (Lee) Vermeille Lide Noland, 89, stepped into eternity to spend Christmas with our Savior on December 25, 2019.

She is survived by four children and their spouses: Rev. Doug (Penny) Noland, Dr. Tom (Robin) Noland, Dr. Ed (Cathy) Noland, and Robyn Noland (Rev. Stuart) Condra; two sisters: Dr. Ilda Hall and Bobbie Sweeney; eight grandchildren; nine...

William Brown

William Brown

Dec 22, 2019

William “Bill” Henry Brown, age 85, of Gulf Breeze, was called home December 22, 2019 with his family at his side.  He was born on September 13, 1934, to the late Raymond and Pearletta Brown in Pensacola, FL.  Bill graduated from Pensacola High School, class of 1953.  He attended Pensacola Junior College for two years before accepting a position...

Andrew-Michael Davis

Andrew-Michael Davis

Dec 21, 2019

Andrew-Michael McKenzie Davis, 31

(Sparky Gillan)

March 8, 1988-December 21,2019

Andrew, the most pure, beautiful only son of Julia and Michael Gillan became too tired to fight on. Andrew was a lifelong Southeast Pirate and an honorary member of the Class of 2006.Fate changed everything for Andrew when he was involved in a tragic...

Barry Brubaker

Barry Brubaker

Dec 20, 2019

Barry L. Brubaker, age 79, of Gulf Breeze, cherished husband, father, “Papaw” and friend passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 20, 2019.  He was born December 11, 1940, in Pratt, Kansas the first child of James “Jim” Leon Brubaker and Maudie Marie Johnson Brubaker.  He grew up in Sawyer, Kansas working on his dad’s dairy and wheat...