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Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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Glen Schroeder

Glen Schroeder

Mar 31, 2017

Glen Schroeder lost his fight with cancer on March 31st with his wife of sixty plus years by his side. Glenn, or "Bud" as he was better known by those who knew him, is survived by his wife Marietta, two daughters, Cheryl (Jack) Wilder and Kristin (Patrick) Ward, and five beautiful grandchildren, Brandon, Blake, Brittany Wilder, Ethan and Gabriel...

Margaret Decker

Margaret Decker

Mar 28, 2017

Margaret Theresa Decker (Peggy) of Pace, Florida died on Monday, March 28, 2017 at the age of 75 from cancer. Peggy was born on December 4, 1941 in Morristown, NJ to Joseph and Margaret Makosky. She graduated from Morris Hills High School in 1959 and married Charles Gilbert Decker on July 27, 1963. Peggy accomplished her life long dream...

Sherry Walsh-Escobedo

Sherry Walsh-Escobedo

Mar 27, 2017

Sherry Dale Walsh Escobedo March 7, 1954 - March 27, 2017 Sherry Dale Walsh Escobedo, a beloved member of the Gulf Breeze community, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2017. Sherry was born at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, on March 7, 1954. After graduating with honors from Chandler High School in 1972, she went on to travel...

Ruth Oxenham

Ruth Oxenham

Mar 19, 2017

Ruth Dinse Oxenham, age 98, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away on March 19, 2017, after a long and joyous life. Born in Detroit on September 10, 1918, the daughter of George and Myrtle Dinse, Ruth grew up in Park Ridge, IL. She married her high-school sweetheart, Edward Henry Oxenham, in 1944, and together they had one son, Randolph,...

Kathleen Ocobock

Kathleen Ocobock

Mar 17, 2017

Kathleen Ann Ocobock left this world peacefully on March 17, 2017 after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on April 28,1949 to Margaret (Breid) and Ernest Jay Ocobock. She graduated from Marywood Academy in June 1967 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. She served honorably for over 20 years and retired in February...

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Mar 16, 2017

Patricia Flanagan Johnson, 80, passed away on March 16, 2017 at her home in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Patricia was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 05, 1936. Her aspiration from an early age was to marry and raise a family. She worked tirelessly and enthusiastically at being the best mother possible and defined selflessness to not only her children...

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Mar 15, 2017

Robert Allen Jackson, 72 of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Charles and Carmella Jackson (Vigliotti). Robert was raised and educated in Revere, Massachusetts and then proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Robert had a love for classic cars,...

Helen Cotton

Helen Cotton

Mar 7, 2017

Helen Marie Donovan Cotton passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born in Salem, MA on March 15, 1918. Helen will be fondly remembered as a proud American and Pensacola Beach Elementary School Volunteer of the Year. She enthusiastically shared her stories of serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during WW II. She...

Marcelaine Taylor

Marcelaine Taylor

Mar 5, 2017

Marcelaine "Marcy" Taylor, a long time resident of Holley-Navarre, was born in Savannah, GA in 1928. In 1944 She met and married Allen Taylor in West Palm Beach Florida. They were married for the 64 years. Marcy was a military wife and called numerous places home over the years including West Palm Beach, Travis AFB CA, RAF Shepherd's Grove...

Jack Bisceglio

Jack Bisceglio

Feb 28, 2017

Jack Peter Bisceglio of Gulf Breeze died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born in Warwick, Rhode Island July 2, 1941 to Alexander and Victoria Bisceglio. He was their only son. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1959, serving his country for 7 years. In 1966, he began working as an aircraft mechanic at the Naval Air Rework...

John Bloodworth

John Bloodworth

Feb 21, 2017

Major John Morton Bloodworth, Sr. (USMC Ret.) died at his home on February 21, 2017. He was 87. After serving his country from the end of WWII in mainland China, through Korea and Vietnam, John had a successful second career in the private sector as a Director, then Vice President in aviation and tech industries until 1991, whereupon he...

James Kehoe

James Kehoe

Feb 11, 2017

James (Jim) F. Kehoe, age 84, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on February 11th, 2017. He was born in Pensacola on June 13th, 1932, and spent the majority of his life in Pensacola. Jim attended Catholic High School and afterward served in the United States Air Force. He was a business owner and had several occupations including...

Linda Brown

Linda Brown

Feb 11, 2017

LINDA CLAY GOULD BROWN JANUARY 2, 1938 - FEBRUARY 11, 2017 Linda Clay Gould Brown has gone to rest with God and her heavenly loved ones after a peaceful departure from her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Cleo Gould, her sister Susan Gould Tidyman and her life partner Bob...

William Durfee

William Durfee

Feb 9, 2017

William F 'Bill' Durfee, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 at his home in Navarre, FL. Bill was born in Rochester, NY on January 20th, 1930 and was a long-time resident of Navarre. Bill is survived by his wife Shelby Brooks Durfee whom he loved with all his heart. He is also survived by his sons...

Mary Serette

Mary Serette

Feb 9, 2017

Mary P Serette, age 98 1/2 , died on Thursday, February 9, 2017. At her request she will be cremated.

Heather Berryhill

Heather Berryhill

Feb 3, 2017

Heather Brooke Berryhill, 39, of Gulf Breeze, FL went to Heaven on Friday, February 3, 2017. Born February26, 1977 in Dothan, AL to Carl and Anne Berryhill, the family moved to Gulf Breeze when she was a young child where she graduated from Gulf Breeze High School. She attended Virginia College earning her degree to pursue a career as...

Theresa Isakson

Theresa Isakson

Feb 2, 2017

Theresa Amber Simpson Isakson, 74 of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed Feb 2, 2017, in Gulf Breeze, FL. Born Dec 7, 1942 in Pensacola, FL, Theresa was married to Roy Isakson for 56 years as she now joins him only 4 short months after his departure. She retired after 40 years with the Department of Defense, Civil Service, graduated from...

Pete Starkis

Pete Starkis

Feb 2, 2017

Uldis Peteris Starkis 1943 - 2017 Pete Starkis, 72, of Mary Esther, FL, passed away on February 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Pete was born in Riga Lative, on March 22, 1943. The third of 5 children of Valdemars (Walter) Starkis and Mirdza (May) Bastjanis Starkis. When Pete was 3 years old his family fled their home during...

Roy Boyd, Jr.

Roy Boyd, Jr.

Jan 31, 2017

On Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017 Roy Boyd Jr. went home to be with his Savior. Roy was born March 23, 1930 in Fayette County, Alabama. Roy served in the US Navy and then settled in Pensacola, Florida as a life long employee of Monsanto. Roy is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Mildred Ann Boyd. He is...

Kazuko Law

Kazuko Law

Jan 29, 2017

Ms. Kazuko (Kay or Momo) Osanai Law, daughter of the late Yoshiyuki and Miyoshi Osanai, of Fukuoka, Japan was born on August 6, 1929 in Kitami City, Hokkaido and was called to her Lord on January 29, 2017 at age 87. She spent her formative years in Japan and China studying traditional Japanese art forms including folk, semi-classical and...