Leon Marcel Lataille, 86, of Tavares, FL was unexpectedly called to heaven on Monday January 30, 2017. Leon was born on March 13, 1930 in Richford, Vermont to the late Doria and Alice Lataille. Major Leon Lataille served in the United States Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars where he...

Jeanne Ritchie Trowbridge, age 88, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was born January 27, 1929 in Norfolk, VA. Jeanne loved reading, the ocean, and her home state of Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Richard Trowbridge of Tavares, FL; son, David (Patricia Jean)...

Stanley E. Smith, age 92, of Orlando, Florida finished his journey here and graduated to his heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Stan grew up in Western Pennsylvania and graduated from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh after serving his country as a Navy pilot. He worked as an electrical...

Alice Ada LaPoint, age 71, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born September 10, 1945 in Hattiesburg, MS. She was a nail tech for many years. She was a member of the Harris Chain Bassettes and loved to fish, gamble and play bingo. She is survived by her sons, Daniel...

Connie B. Perez, age 62, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born October 29, 1954 in Atlanta, GA and moved to Lake County 25 years ago from Minnesota. She worked as a clerk for the county government. She is survived by her husband, Eladio Perez of Tavares, FL; daughter,...

Dorothy R. Brown 90, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved here in 2009 from Richmond, Indiana. She was a member of the Astatula Baptist Church. Dorothy was retired from Belden Manufacturing in Richmond, she worked there for 26 years. She is...

Ruben Leal, 32, of Tavares, FL went to be with The Lord on Friday January 20, 2016. Ruben was born on July 02, 1984 in Trancas, Hidalgo, Mexico to his parents J. Jesus and Aurora Leal. Ruben moved from Mexico to Astatula, FL in March of 1992 when he was eight years old. He was a proud and active...

Bernice B. Youngerman, age 91, of Tavares passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born March 3, 1925 in Athens, OH. She retired from Robbins & Myers of Springfield. She was a woman small in stature with a big heart, a loving wife and mother, always giving, never asking for anything...

Mark J. Hobbins, age 56, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born August 12, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. Mark worked for many years in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Hobbins of Tavares, FL; daughters, Amy Balkovec of Pittsburgh, PA, Kristina...

Joseph L. “Paul” Downey of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the age of 75 years. He was born in Willow Springs Township, Wisconsin. Paul served in the US Army. In 1966 he married, Vivian. They moved to Leesburg in 1969 from Rockford, Illinois. Paul went to work for...

Gay Inez Thompson, 73, of Deland, FL went to be with The Lord on Monday January 16, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Gay was born on November 02, 1943 in Sharon, WV to the late Harry and Wavelean Graham. Mrs. Thompson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply...

Gladys Eleanor Bard, age 93, of Eustis, FL passed away on Sunday January 15, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1923 in Muskegon, MI to the late Peter and Elsie Bush. She and her husband, Charles were married on February 14, 1947 in Muskegon, MI. They later moved to Palm Bay, FL in 1961 and then to...