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Dawn Suzanne Rigby
Feb. 28, 2023
Dawn Suzanne Rigby of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2023, at the age of 65. Dawn was born in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina to her parents Paul and Carol Rigby on April 16, 1957. She moved to the Central Florida area in 2006. She has previously lived in many places including...
Edgardo Miguel Rodriguez
Feb. 24, 2023
Edgardo “Hito” Miguel Rodriguez of Deltona, Florida passed away on Friday February 24, 2023, in Sanford, Florida. He was born on February 15, 1938, to his parents Miguel Angel Rodriguez and Liqia Millan. Hito moved to the Central Florida area from Miami, Florida in January of 2018. He is a member...
Vesta "Pete" Lee Wages Jr.
Feb. 23, 2023
Our father Vesta Lee Wages Jr. “Pete” left this world on 02/23/2023 at the age of 87. He was born on January 11th, 1936. He was preceded by his parents Vesta L. Wages Sr, Maude Wages, and his siblings Helen Montgomery, Frances “Dede” Zagar, and Charles Wages. Survived by his sister Betty Sue...
William M. Lloyd
Feb. 22, 2023
William M. Lloyd of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away on February 22, 2023. He was born on January 20, 1960. For additional information on William please call Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors at (352)-357-4193 Monday- Friday 9am-4:45pm.
Theresa Ann Rzeczka
Feb. 14, 2023
In loving memory of our mother, Theresa Rzeczka (Fiumara), who passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14th, 2023. She was born and raised in New York, moving to Florida in 1996, most recently residing in Eustis. She was predeceased by her parents Pasquale Fiumara and Roseanne Randazzo...
John Henry Upwood
Feb. 02, 2023
John Henry Upwood of Grand Island, FL, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1947, to his parents William and Clara Upwood. John was originally from Detroit, Michigan but he and his family moved to Saint Louis Park, Minnesota when he was a teenager. There he met...
Philip Anthony DeVita
Feb. 02, 2023
Philip A. DeVita of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was 88. He was born in the Bronx, NY to John Joseph and Esther DeVita, who preceded him in death. As a young man he was a successful Golden Gloves boxer. In 1951, Phil joined the US Navy Airforce as a blue shirt...
"Peggy" Margaret C Hooper
Jan. 31, 2023
“Peggy” Margaret C Hooper was born and raised in Greenville, SC, to her parents, S. Eugene Colvin, and Margaret B. Colvin. During her high school years, Peggy’s family relocated to Decatur, Georgia, where she then met her husband Holland. The young couple moved to Miami, Florida to begin their...
Oliver "Lee" Hilbish
Jan. 31, 2023
Lee Hilbish 79, of Leesburg, passed away on January 31, 2023. He was born to Regina Hammond Hilbish and Harry Paul Hilbish in Sterling, Illinois. Lee first moved to Leesburg in 1958 when his parents built Leesburg Bowling Lanes, the family then moved to Eustis when they built Eustis Bowling...
Loretta Ellen Lacek
Jan. 23, 2023
On Monday, January 23rd, Loretta (Maxwell) Lacek, beloved mother and friend passed away. She was sixty-eight. Loretta was best known for her quick-witted humor, fierce determination, and generous spirit toward anyone she met. She loved vehicles of all kinds and was happiest when she was on or...
Barbara Jean Miller
Jan. 19, 2023
Barbara Jean Herrenkohl Miller was born on Thursday, September 21, 1939, to Kathryn Elaine Deer Herrenkohl and Paul Burgess Herrenkohl in Lesage, West Virginia (outside of Huntington) in a big farmhouse. Barbara married Lionel Ambrose Miller December 31, 1958. Barbara and Lionel were blessed with...
Philip "Scott" Smith
Jan. 18, 2023
Mr. Philip “Scott” Smith of Mt Dora passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Scott was born Sunday, September 10, 1972 in Tampa, FL to Joseph H. Smith Sr. and Phyllis Skanks Perez. In addition to his parents Scott is survived by his devoted wife, Amber Smith; his daughter, Kaitlyn Smith, and...