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Alton D. Wilburn

Alton D. Wilburn

Feb 10, 2024

Alton D. Wilburn

Alton D. Wilburn, 86, passed away on February 10, 2024 in Vero Beach, Florida.

Mr. Wilburn was born on July 04, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas. He served in the United State Air Force and was stationed in Dover, Delaware. He was also a long-standing member of the Masonic Lodge. Alton worked as a long-distance trucker for over 45...

Celita Jean-Louis

Celita Jean-Louis

Feb 9, 2024

Celita Jean-Louis, 77, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away on February 9, 2024. She was born December 24, 1946 in Haiti to Illeris Rodrigue and Attila Jean-Louis. 

Services: On March 2nd, 2024 a visitation will be held from 9AM to 10AM with a service to be conducted starting at 10AM at Grace Emmanuel Tabernacle 1470 SE Huffman Rd Port St....

Angie Brielle Auguste

Angie Brielle Auguste

Feb 9, 2024



Angie Brielle Auguste, 6, passed away on February 9, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Angie was born at Lake Side Medical Center in Belle Glade, Florida and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

She attended Oak Hammock K-8 School as a 1st grader taught by Ms. Brockway.

Angie was such a kind but shy spirit. Her favorite color was purple. She had the highest...

Dr. Kenneth "Kenney" David Gilmore

Dr. Kenneth "Kenney" David Gilmore

Feb 9, 2024

Dr. Kenneth David Gilmore

Dr. Kenneth “Kenney” David Gilmore passed away on February 9, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was 67 years old.

Dr. Gilmore was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 24, 1956 and was a life-long resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.

Kenney grew up in Fort Pierce, where he was a stand-out athlete.  He graduated from John Caroll High School...

Maria A. Ponce

Maria A. Ponce

Feb 8, 2024

Maria A. Ponce, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Wellspan York Hospital.

Maria was born on November 14, 1945 in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Fabian Ruiz and Baldomera Rodriguez.

Maria came from humble beginnings and spent most of her life helping others. She worked with the Adams County Migrant Clinic and the Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital as...

Martha Jean (Johns) Brown

Martha Jean (Johns) Brown

Feb 8, 2024

Martha Jean (Johns) Brown 

Martha Jean (Johns) Brown, 76, died February 8, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Brown was born in Palatka, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Martha graduated from Palatka High School in 1965.  She was a church secretary and a sitter for the elderly.  Martha and her husband ran B&M Lawnmower in town for over 25 years before...

Jose Angel Vega Reyes

Jose Angel Vega Reyes

Feb 5, 2024

Jose Angel Vega Reyes, 79, Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away at home with his wife and children by his side on February 5, 2024. He had battled lung cancer for four years.



Jose was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, to Gregorio Vega and Rufina Reyes. He moved to New York City in 1968. He met his wife, Isabel Cuevas...

Phyllis Kay Burk

Phyllis Kay Burk

Feb 5, 2024

Phyllis Kay Burk

Phyllis Kay Burk, 65, passed away on February 5, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Burk was born in Canton, Ohio and resided in Fort Pierce.

She attended Martin County High School.  She was a member of the American Legion, Am Vets and the Eagles.  She enjoyed shopping, fishing, and getting pampered. 

Survivors include her brothers, Eric & Douglas Burk; sisters,...

Regina Mary Phelan

Regina Mary Phelan

Feb 4, 2024

Regina Mary Phelan

Regina Mary Phelan, 92, died February 4, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mrs. Phelan was born in Brooklyn, New York and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Regina was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Stony Point, New York.

Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Phelan of Chapala, Mexico and son, Bruce Phelan of Miami, FL....

Gary Wynn Norton

Gary Wynn Norton

Feb 4, 2024

Gary Wynn Norton

Gary Wynn Norton, 81, died February 4, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Norton was born in Pasadena, California and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida.

He graduated from USC with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a tower crane operator all over the U.S. 

Gary lived life to the fullest. His first...

Sonia Colon Melendez

Sonia Colon Melendez

Feb 4, 2024

Sonia Colon Melendez. 78, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away February 4, 2024. 

Sonia was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on March 24, 1945 to Placido Delgado and Maria Aponte. She married her beloved Pedro Colon Melendez in Waukegan, IL on June 16, 1962. 

Sonia was an active member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church and participated in local prayer groups with...

Anthony "Tony" S. Cocilova

Anthony "Tony" S. Cocilova

Feb 3, 2024

Anthony “Tony” S. Cocilova, 87, passed away peacefully in Port Saint Lucie, Florida on February 3, 2024, with his loving wife, Marti, by his side.

Tony was born on February 19, 1936, in Rochester, New York to Anthony and Josephine Cocilova. A veteran of the United States Marine Corp., Tony enjoyed a successful 30-year career with Artco Industrial Laundry in Rochester,...

Gregory "Greg" Carl French, Sr.

Gregory "Greg" Carl French, Sr.

Feb 3, 2024

Gregory Carl French, Sr. 

Gregory “Greg” Carl French, Sr., 57, passed away on February 3, 2024 in Stuart, Florida.

Mr. French was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.

Greg was in the concrete industry for 28 years and was very involved in the Fair Association for 25 years.  He loved NASCAR but most importantly his family and was always a very giving...

Tony J Aponte

Tony J Aponte

Feb 3, 2024

Tony Joseph Aponte, also known as "T" or "Big T," passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 47 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Tony was born on April 8, 1976, in Worcester, Massachusetts. But was raised in Southbridge Massachusetts and in 2006 moved to Florida.

He was a three-pound three-ounce fighter and fought his entire life. He was...

Mayte Cuti

Mayte Cuti

Feb 2, 2024

Mayte Cuti

Mayte Cuti, 83, died February 2, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Mrs. Cuti was born on March 24, 1940 in Madrid, Spain.

She was a member of the Castilian Society of Suffolk County, New York.  

Mayte was a loving mother and devoted wife, besides her family running was also her passion. She ran 13 full marathons, countless half marathons, 10K...

Jimmy "Sparky" Sparks

Jimmy "Sparky" Sparks

Feb 2, 2024

Jimmy Ray Sparks, affectionately known as "Sparky" passed away February 2, 2024. 

Sparky loved Team Roping and Rodeos.  He loved to watch his kids compete and ride the horses that he trained for them.  Sparky always had his family mounted on good horses.  We always did everything as a family, and he was very proud of his family. Most weekends you...

Jace Connor Boyle

Jace Connor Boyle

Feb 1, 2024

“Jace Connor Boyle was the perfect expression of joy and happiness. At just 5 months old, Jace could sit up, unassisted. He loved jumping, giving baby-kisses, and laughing. No one could make him laugh like his big sister Livy though. He wanted nothing more than to play with his big brother, Jet, and his sister. Tragically, he left this world far...

Jesse Wayman Porter

Jesse Wayman Porter

Feb 1, 2024

Jesse Wayman Porter    He was born to Jesse and Ivy Porter on August 27, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky.  The family moved to Ft. Pierce when he was only three years old.  Ft. Pierce remained his home until he left this earth on February 1, 2024.   

  Jesse Wayman Porter is survived by his wife, Sally W. Porter; daughter, Cathie Bales;...

Tommy M. York

Tommy M. York

Jan 31, 2024

Tommy M. York

Tommy M. York, 77, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away January 31, 2024. Pastor York was born November 29, 1946 in Oneonta, Alabama to Marvin and Mattie (Alexander) York. 

Before following his calling to become a pastor, Tommy served his country in the United States Air Force. He relocated from Big Springs, TX to Ft Pierce and founded the...

MSgt. Kerrick Aloysius Brown

MSgt. Kerrick Aloysius Brown

Jan 30, 2024

Retired MSgt. Kerrick Brown, 55, of Summerville, SC went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2024.Master Sergent Kerrick Brown was born in Ft. Pierce, Fl on December 4, 1968, to his parents Anthony Brown and Janis (Rapier) Brown. After completing college, he earned his bachelor’s degree. MSgt. Kerrick Brown joined the US. Air Force in 1990 where he served...

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