All Obituaries

Alice Figueiredo Bachmeier was born in Brazil on April 17, 1934 and passed peacefully at home in Odessa, FL on August 7.  She loved family and had a big heart for children.  She enjoyed and appreciated flowers and travelling. She lived in many places including Brazil, Canada, Ohio, Florida, and Washington. She is survived by her two children - Roger Bachmeier and Rosalinda Saxena, two grandchildren – Brian Millican and Christina Palincsar, plus 6 great-grandchildren. She was...

Robert G. Prettyman died on July 27, 2020, in Tarpon Springs, FL at East Lake Manor after a long battle with kidney disease.  Bob was born on January 17, 1950, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Ruth (Lyon) and H. Lee Prettyman, Sr.  He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1968 and received his Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Bob was very artistic; enjoyed drawing with various mediums and thoroughly enjoyed reading  books and later listening to books on...

Joseph Michael Cortese, 56, of West Nyack, New York, died Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Miami, FL. He was born January 18, 1964 in Manhattan. Joe was a graduate of Rutgers University and was employed as Director of Hospitality for Ecolab in Manhattan. Survivors include his wife, Jane (Labuschagne) Cortese, whom he married July 2, 2020; his parents:  Joseph and Ellen Cortese; his children: Vincent Michael Cortese, Jessica Elise Cortese, Renee Diana Cortese, Rachel Theresa Cortese;...

Robert Gambill 70 of Oldsmar, Florida. Passed away July 12, 2020 at home. He is survived by his loving wife and family..  

Cynthia Ann Green Kerce, known as Cindy, went to be with her beloved Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in her Oldsmar, Florida home at the age of 66. Cindy was born September 1, 1953, to Lucius Marvin Green and Ferrell Taylor Green (90), of Palatka, Fl., where she was raised with her sisters Pam Douglas and Melony Dunning, and where she met her husband Robert Kerce. Cindy and Robert were married September 22, 1973. The couple moved to the Tampa Bay area the...

            Velma Jean Arthurs Sivik passed away peacefully at her home in Oldsmar, FL surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the age of 81.             Born March 13, 1939 in Gracemont, OK to Tom and Jimmie Arthurs, Jean was raised in Pauls Valley, OK and graduated from Pauls Valley Sr. High School on May 24, 1957.  Jean went on to join the United States Marine...

Nancy Shinn Ericson, 87, of Holiday, Florida, formerly of Ozona and Palm Harbor, passed away at home Sunday, June 21, after a brief illness. Born in Bellmawr, NJ, to Pierson and Rebakah Shinn, she moved to Clearwater in 1945. Nancy graduated in 1950 from Clearwater High School, and married Wallace Ericson in 1955 at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church. She dedicated her adult life to raising her three children, and grandchildren, and always stayed active in her church. Nancy is...

William James Downie “Bill”, 92, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loving family and friends. Bill was born June 19, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the only child of Henry A. and Isabelle (Walker) Downie. His parents moved to Wautoma, WI where he grew up and lived for most of his life. After his Father’s death, his Mother, Isabelle, grew her family’s cottage business on Silver Lake;...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jeff R. Inman, 41, announce his passing at his home in Holiday, Florida. Born on February 2nd, 1979 to Jack and the late Patricia Inman in Syracuse, New York. He leaves behind his two children Riley and Jack Inman, his sisters Marnie Nappi and Amy Grant, as well as his father, Jack Inman. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Helen I Arellano Bertrand, age 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3rd 2020. She was born June 3rd 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico to Zerferino Arellano and Maria Elena Bertrand. She was an industrial engineer that worked on automotive industry where she always used here natural creativity as a an Engineering and Training Manager. Helen truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends and family, cooking, arts crafting, baking and traveling. Helen had an...