Obituaries

Mar 14, 2026

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lola Augusta Hetzer Ullfig, died on March 14, 2026, after a short illness. She lived a full 95 years.

Lola was the heart of our childhood home and of all the later homes of her children and grandchildren. She raised four children, Jorge, Haydee, Noemi and Roberto in a happy and loving home to be...

Mar 13, 2026

Mr. Anthony “Buff” Compagnone, passed peacefully on March 13, 2026 at Vitas/Hospice in Delray Beach, Florida. He was surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 95. He was born February 25, 1931 in Johnston, Rhode Island.

He was the Husband of the Late Dorothy (Zanni) Compagnone. The son of the late Michael and Lydia (DiMeo) Compagnone.

Anthony is survived by...

Mar 13, 2026

Servelio “Sam” Pedraza, 73, born on August 26, 1953 passed away March 13, 2026, after a prolonged illness.

Sam was born in a Santa Clara, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 14. He was the only child of Servelio R. Pedraza and Maria Elena Pedraza-Fernandez, both deceased. He made his home in Belle Glade, Florida, where...

Mar 13, 2026

Dr. Andre Jean Talleyrand (known as Jean by his family and many friends) was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on September 24, 1939, to Dr. Lys Talleyrand and Amelia Pierre-Noel Talleyrand. He passed away in his sleep on the morning of Friday March 13th, 2026. He was 86 years old.

Andre Jean was the third born of six siblings. He spent his...

Mar 13, 2026

Raul Quintero- Quintero, Born on January 8, 1941, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. His journey through life was marked by a profound appreciation for the art of photography, a discipline in which he pursued his education and undoubtedly found a deep well of personal fulfillment.

Raul’s presence will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing...

Mar 13, 2026

Carl Melville Wells passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, in Wellington, Florida, at the age of 86—departing this world the same way he moved through it: quietly, on his own terms.

Born May 25, 1939, in North Adams, Michigan, Carl lived a life that didn’t call attention to itself, but left a mark all the same. He was a soft-spoken...

Mar 12, 2026

Robert Monaco, fondly known to many as Bobby or Bob, passed away at the age of 71 in his Lake Worth, Florida residence on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Born on October 30, 1954, in Queens, New York, to John and Barbara Monaco, Bob grew into a man defined by his integrity, generosity, and unwavering desire to do right by others. He...

Mar 11, 2026

William “Bill” Christe Sanis of Greenacre passed away on March 11 at the age of 78. The eldest son of the late Christe Sanis and Dorothy (Long) Sanis, Bill grew up in Astoria, Queens, where he attended St. Francis Preparatory School.

Following high school, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army, proudly serving as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. After...

Mar 11, 2026

Faith Angela Ho Sang was born on October 8th, 1959, to Myrtle Ruby Lawrence and Gladston Skelton in Kingston, Jamaica. Faith attended Central Branch Primary School and Arden High School. She then moved to the US at the age of 15, starting a new chapter of her life.

She relocated to Chicago, IL, and graduated from Lakeview HS at the age...

Mar 9, 2026

NELSON MORALES-RIVERA

Nelson Morales-Rivera, 79, died Mar. 9, 2026, in Palms Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He was born on December 14, 1946, to Eduardo Morales and Fidela Ortiz in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Nelson joined the Air Force in 1963, serving four years on the Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine.

He married Lyana Morales, and they had...

Mar 9, 2026

Elizabeth Lucille Shea, 78, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1947, in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth, known as “Betty” to her friends, had a love for flowers, swimming, and fishing. Betty attended Florida State University, where she graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Early Childhood...

Mar 8, 2026

Donald Douglas Baker, 82, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida. Don was born on July 26, 1943 at Big Rock, Kentucky. He was the son of Bill and Nell Engle Baker.

Don is survived by his wife of 59 years, Holly Biedenharn Baker of West Palm Beach; a...

Mar 7, 2026

John Gaines, born on July 6, 1940, in Danville, Kentucky, passed away on March 7, 2026, in Wellington, Florida. With a distinguished life marked by dedicated service and personal integrity, Mr. Gaines's contributions spanned both his military and civilian endeavors.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, John Gaines served his country with honor and commitment. His military tenure stands...

Mar 6, 2026

Mar 6, 2026

Cpl. Frank Bovino, Sr., a decorated veteran, dedicated public servant, and beloved patriarch, passed away on March 6, 2026. Born September 2, 1932, in the Bronx, New York, Frank was a proud first-generation American, the son of Aniello and Nancy Bovino, who emigrated from Naples, Italy.

Frank’s life was defined by a profound sense of duty. He served with distinction in...

Mar 6, 2026

Grace M. Amendola, born on March 8th, 1939, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on March 6, 2026, in West Palm Beach, FL, just two days shy of her 87th birthday. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and dedication that will forever resonate in the hearts of her family and friends.

For 36 remarkable...

Mar 5, 2026

Kelly Alan Maudsley, 67, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on March 5, 2026 in West Palm Beach, FL. Kelly Maudsley was born in Ontario, London, Canada on May 4th, 1958.

His family moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1959 and spent all of his life living in South Florida . In his life, Kelly has made an impact on the...

Mar 4, 2026

Angela Maria Castro, un faro de bondad y calidez, falleció pacíficamente el 4 de marzo de 2026 en West Palm Beach, Florida. Nacida el 3 de noviembre de 1993 en Bogotá, Colombia, Angela llevó consigo su espíritu compasivo desde sus primeros días en Colombia hasta sus últimos momentos en los Estados Unidos.

Conocida por su naturaleza amable y acogedora, Angela poseía...

Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026

Thomas Leo Cumiskey, III entered eternal peace on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after a valiant battle to live a healthy life. His light began to shine on December 28, 1954 when he was born to Thomas L. Cumiskey Jr and Denise Cadorette Cumiskey at the US Naval Hospital in Quantico, Virginia. Tom was always proud of his father’s 20 year...