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James R. Polk

James R. Polk

May 23, 2021

James R. Polk Fort Pierce, Florida James R. Polk, 87, died May 23, 2021 in Stuart, Florida. Jim was born in Queens, New York on September 19, 1933 and has resided in Fort Pierce for 28 years coming from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a career employee of Gruenberg Oven Company/Lunair Marine as an electrician and pharmaceutical oven salesman. Jim...

Luis "Louie" Manuel Morales

Luis "Louie" Manuel Morales

May 21, 2021

Luis “Louie” Manuel Morales passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home in Fort Pierce, Florida with his wife, Andrea, by his side. He was 62 years old. Louie was born April 8, 1959 in Manhattan, New York to Edna Escala and Manuel Morales. He attended Catholic School at Most Holy Redeemer in New York City and later...

Harold John Kestel

Harold John Kestel

May 21, 2021

Harold John Kestel Harold John Kestel, 99, died May 21, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Kestel was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Fort Pierce in 1971 coming from Greenwood Lake, New York. Harold was a Seabee with the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was a wonderful family man who always took such exceptional care of...

Paul Eldon Piper

Paul Eldon Piper

May 21, 2021

Paul Eldon Piper, 84, died May 21, 2021 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Piper was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and resided in Vero Beach, Florida. Paul retired after 14 years of service with the City of Fort Pierce. He was an outstanding mechanic and could figure anything out and he loved Ham Radios and was an Amateur Radio operator,...

Daniel Patrick Mcdevitt

Daniel Patrick Mcdevitt

May 20, 2021

Daniel Patrick McDevitt, 87, died May 20, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was a proud second generation Irishman. Dan was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1966. Dan graduated from Bristol High School, Class of 1951. He then went on to attend Rider College, graduating in 1956. Daniel was employed as a business teacher...

Claude Thomas Hessee

Claude Thomas Hessee

May 20, 2021

Claude Thomas Hessee, a loving family man, war hero and local community leader, passed away Thursday, May 20th, in Fort Pierce, FL. He was 95 years old. Claude was born in 1925 in Chicago, IL to Claude and Frances Hessee. In 1943, Claude enlisted in the Marines at the age of 17 and attended Miami University (Ohio) and the University...

Walter Hans Ernst Mast

Walter Hans Ernst Mast

May 20, 2021

Walter Mast, 86, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away surrounded by his family on May 20, 2021. Walter was born on June 16, 1934 in Austria to Johann Mast and Anna Frieda Imhof. He married Encarnacion on April 22, 2005 in Hollywood, Florida Walter was a Real Estate Agent. He loved to travel, play tennis, and to cook for...

Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Plyler

Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Plyler

May 20, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Plyler Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Plyler, 91, died May 20, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born in Venango, Pennsylvania and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ronald graduated from Cranberry High School, Seneca, PA. He was a motorcycle military policeman in the Korean War from 1950-1953. Ronald retired as district manager at Rinker Concrete Materials. In in...

Robert C. West

Robert C. West

May 20, 2021

Robert West, 36, died May 20, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Memorial donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

Jean J. (Jones) Becker

Jean J. (Jones) Becker

May 18, 2021

Jean J. (Jones) Becker Jean J. (Jones) Becker, 89, died May 18, 2021 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Becker was born in Syracuse, New York on April 5, 1932 to Lawrence T. & Esther Jones. Jean was a homemaker. She graduated from Assumption High School, Syracuse, NY. She was a member of the Red Hat’s Club and the Christian Family...

Carol Marshall Hoeffner

Carol Marshall Hoeffner

May 17, 2021

Carol Marshall Hoeffner Boiling Springs, South Carolina Carol Marshall Hoeffner went home to see Jesus on May 17, 2021, at the age of 67. Carol was born to Alva and Lucille Marshall on May 6, 1954 in Salem, Indiana. Her family moved to Fort Pierce, where she graduated from Fort Pierce Central and from Indian River Community College and earned...

Richard G. "Ski" Straszewski

Richard G. "Ski" Straszewski

May 16, 2021

Richard G. “Ski” Straszewski, 74, died May 16, 2021 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Straszewski was born in Germany and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ski was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the U.S. Military Vets MC of the Treasure Coast. He loved the Da Bears and his motorcycle and enjoyed listening to...

Glenda June Padrick Landrum

Glenda June Padrick Landrum

May 16, 2021

Glenda June Padrick Landrum Glenda June Patrick Landrum, 67, died May 16, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Landrum was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. She was also a resident of Vieques, Puerto Rico for 8 years. Glenda worked for the St. Lucie County School Board for 31 years. She enjoyed fishing, and arts and crafts including bead...

Jeremy Ryan Tudino

Jeremy Ryan Tudino

May 16, 2021

Jeremy Ryan Tudino, 38, died May 16, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Tudino was born in Chicago, Illinois and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church in Fort Pierce and the director of the Fort Pierce RU Recovery Chapter. Besides spending time with his family and friends, Jeremy enjoyed all things Disney,...

Robert "Bob" F. Bocchicchio

Robert "Bob" F. Bocchicchio

May 13, 2021

Robert "Bob" Bocchicchio, a committed family man and wonderful teacher passed away Thursday, May 13th at his home in Fort Pierce, Florida with his family by his side. He was 86 years old. Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY to Pasquale and Anne Bocchicchio and raised, along with his brother Dick, in Rosedale, NY. After graduating high school, Bob attended...

Charles Franklin Richmond, Jr.

Charles Franklin Richmond, Jr.

May 13, 2021

Charles Franklin Richmond, Jr., 74, of Ft. Pierce, Florida passed away on May 13, 2021. Charlie was born May 1, 1947 in Richmond, Illinois. He was the son of the late Charles Franklin Richmond, Sr. and Marjorie Mary Krupnow. An Army Veteran, honorably discharged in November of 1967, Private 1st Class E-3, stationed in Italy & Germany. A retired State...

Rockey E. Blount

Rockey E. Blount

May 13, 2021

Rockey E. Blount, 68, passed away May 13, 2021 in Fort Pierce, FL. Rockey was born in Sebring, FL to Clarence “Buddy” Blount and Janie Arnold on October 22, 1952. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed fishing, shooting, woodworking, making model cars, watching NASCAR, and of course watching his Dolphins play football! Rockey enjoyed life...

Kenneth "Ken" Hoxie

Kenneth "Ken" Hoxie

May 11, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” Hoxie, 79, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on May 11, 2021. Ken was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 1, 1941 to Arvine and Goldie Hoxie. He went to Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Michigan. He Joined the United States Army in 1964, he served proudly in Vietnam and received Accommodation Medal, a National...

Lewis "Jake" Jacobson

Lewis "Jake" Jacobson

May 7, 2021

Lew was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 8, 1938, and died peacefully in Port St. Lucie, Florida on May 7, 2021, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving family. Lew spent his childhood in Berkeley, California (where he attended Berkeley High) and Tacoma, joining the US Navy at 17. He proudly served in the Navy and Army...

Nancy Ellen Realmuto

Nancy Ellen Realmuto

May 7, 2021

Nancy Ellen Realmuto Nancy Ellen Realmuto, 74, passed away at her home in Port Saint Lucie, FL May 7, 2021. Nancy was born on Long Island, NY on October 31, 1946. For majority of her life Nancy worked as a manager in Human Resources where she retired. She is survived by her 5 children and their families; 11 grandchildren; 2...

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