Obituaries

Nidia M. Vazquez was called to our heavenly father on Friday April, 30th 2021 at Saint Mary's Vitas Hospice Unit. She was born on March 19th, 1931 in Penuelas Puerto Rico to Francisco Rolon and Angelica Vazquez. She moved to Bronx , New York at an early age with her husband Miguel Quinones and children. After a few years she found her home in Waterbury , Connecticut where she lived most of her life when she wasnt traveling back and forth between Connecticut , Florida and Puerto rico ....

Phillip Adair Graves , age 77 of Atlanta Georgia , died peacefully in his sleep at home with his daughters on Friday , April 23,2021 surrounded by love. Phillip is survived by his four children : Vickie Leigh of Tampa ; Michael Adair of Birmingham , Christine Suzanne (Dedra) of Lakeland Florida , and Ryan Brittin (Marian) of Trussville , Alabama. He also leaves behind four grandchildren : Mackenzie , Benjamin , Luke , and Andrew . Additionally , Phillip is survived by his two siblings :...

Donn Cox Kerby passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior on April 14, 2021. Donn was born June 20, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Rita Kerby of Little Rock, Arkansas. He leaves behind his sister, Carol Kerby Loeb, of Corpus Christi, TX, his nephew, Keith Loeb and wife Ashley, and their children, Henry and Hadley of Dallas, TX, and many cousins he cherished in Arkansas, Penn, and Texas.   Donn grew up in Little Rock,...

Eloy Sanchez Sr., a teacher to hundreds of children -- returned back to our Heavenly Father, on April 10, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Florida, surrounded by his wife and 4 children. He was 87 years old. Born on December 1, 1933, in Tampa, Florida, to Julio and Luz Maria Sanchez. He attended the University of Tampa and became an elementary school teacher for the next 38 years, teaching in Tampa, Florida and SLC, Utah. After his retirement, he then substituted in Lake...

Walter Stangle III, known as "Casey" to his friends and family, passed away at age 68 3.28.21 from a devastating illness.  He is survived by his wife, Dawn Stangle, daughter Brittany Caudle, son-in-law Jesse Caudle, daughter Anastassia Stangle, son George Stangle, and precious grandson Blaze Caudle.  Also his brother, Bruce Stangle, sister-in-law,  Georgia Stangle, uncle Terry Howell, and many friends and family.  He served his...

Dorothy Jeanne Manzi joined her savior, Jesus, on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born and raised in Sebring, Florida, and moved to Lakeland in 1977.  Dorothy formed a special relationship with God at a young age and developed that throughout her life. Dorothy loved her career as land title researcher for the oil and gas industry.  She was able to travel the country working on industry projects. She loved meeting new people and seeing new places. She enjoyed her...

Michael (Mike)  Lee Kribbs, 64 , of Orlando,Florida passed away on March 18,2021 of natural causes at his residence in Lakeland, Florida. Funeral Services will be attended by immediate family only at David Russell Funeral Home in Lakeland,Florida. Michael was born in Orlando, Florida to James C. Kribbs Jr. and Lena Dykes Kribbs on December 04 , 1956. He graduated from Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California in 1974 and entered  the U.S Navy in 1977 , then served...

Leona Pearson Hornbuckle, age 78, passed away on March 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Hornbuckle, and 2 Grandsons Ray Gassett and Joshua Prince.  She is Survived by 4 Children, (Artie) Ray Hornbuckle, YeVonne Gassett, Lisa Prince, Eric Hornbuckle, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.    EXACT SERVICE TIMES ARE PENDING. TIMES WILL BE CONFIRMED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PLEASE CHECK BACK THEN. THANK YOU. Services to Begin...

Kevin Rumpz, Lakeland Kevin Rumpz loving son Brother ,uncle ,friend went with God on 4/16/2021 Army veteran sgt 82 nd airborne 81 to 86 also medic in the army , Kevin was an extremely intelligent and talented man he was a nascar racer , a model builder , a mechanic with his Dad and Uncle Larry in his teens , Kevin moved to Lakeland fl in 1998 from Michigan and worked as a rail road mechanic he made many wonderful friends and relationships while here in Lakeland he developed a wonderful...

Noel Haye was 60 years old when he departed this life. He was born August 31,160 and passed away March 5,2021. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE RELATED TO MR. HAYE OR JUST FRIENDS WITH HIM , PLEASE CONTACT US REGUARDING ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE .   THANK YOU.