Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Dr. Joseph Saiter, Jr
Jan 6, 2022
Joseph Theodore Saiter, Jr., M.D., husband, father, grandfather, healer, friend to all, affectionately known as “Daddy Joe,” passed away surrounded by family on January 6, 2022, from complications of advanced Parkinson’s.
Dr. Saiter was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and at an early age moved with his family to Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Louisville Male High School, which,...
Doyle Butler
Jan 2, 2022
Doyle Butler, a Pensacola son who dedicated much of his remarkable life to his beloved hometown, passed away at age 85 on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.
Butler was born on May 3, 1936, to Katherine Hutto and Ray K. Butler in Mississippi and moved to Pensacola's East Hill as a small child at the beginning of World...
Dorothy French
Jan 1, 2022
Dorothy J French (81yrs.old) has moved onto her final resting place in heaven. She passed on October 13, 2022 at her daughters home in Florida. Dorothy retired from Grand Blanc city police department as the Dispatch supervisor she worked there for 20 years. Dorothy had a passion for Crochet, sewing, reading and bingo. Dorothy was preceded in death by...
Eileen Gillam
Dec 30, 2021
Eileen Gillam of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Dec 30, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Catherine Steinmetz
Dec 26, 2021
Catherine Margaret Reiter Steinmetz, 99, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully on Dec. 26th, 2021. She was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and her beloved husband, Wyman Francis Steinmetz, who preceded her in death in 1994. She was surrounded by family and love...
Sara Potts
Dec 23, 2021
Sara Paysinger Potts
October 1, 1930 – December 23, 2021
Sara Adeline Paysinger Potts, age 91, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Navarre Gardens Assisted Living, after a lengthy time of having dementia.
She was born in Giles County, TN, and graduated from Giles...
Capt. Larry Mckee, Usmc (Ret.)
Dec 22, 2021
Capt. Larry E. McKee, USMC (ret.), age 87, of Gulf Breeze, formerly of Galesburg, IL, was called home December 22, 2021. He was born January 30, 1934, in Macomb, IL to the late Estele Clayton and Beulah Belle McKee. Larry was born, raised, graduated high school and subsequently joined the U.S. Marine Corps in Macomb. In 1954 he married...
Gene Webb
Dec 21, 2021
Gene Webb, age 92, died on December 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Gene will always be remembered as a gentle, honest, steady presence to all who knew him. His oldest daughter said, “My Daddy, was like a wood burning fireplace that warmed the house. He was understanding, controlled, balanced and mature. There was good will, grace, rhythm,...
James Bechtol, Sr.
Dec 19, 2021
Obituary for James Terryl “T. Bubba” Bechtol Sr.:
At some point during the early morning hours of 12/18/2021, beloved father, brother, and friend to many. James Terryl Bechtol Sr. AKA T. Bubba passed though the bonds of this physical world to reunite with his mother Winona “Winny” Bryant in the warmth and glory of southern...
Catherine Mccoy
Dec 18, 2021
Catherine Ann Conley McCoy, age 69, of Navarre, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family at 9:13pm, Saturday, December 18, 2021, to be with the Lord. She was born in Urbana, OH, on December 20, 1951 to the late Dela Mae Pennington Conley and Hurcel Conley.
Catherine was a loving wife, mother, sister...
Eugene Copley
Dec 13, 2021
Eugene Copley passed away on Dec 13, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
John Workman
Dec 12, 2021
John “Johnny” Wallace Workman, 69, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, with his wife and children lovingly by his side. Johnny was born on December 10, 1952 to Marie Ward Zecckine in Pensacola, Florida. Born and raised in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Johnny served this community from a very...
Raiford Sibley
Dec 11, 2021
Raiford C. Sibley, Quartermaster Seaman, U.S. Navy, WW II Veteran
The author and Covington County lost a very special friend with the passing of Raiford [Ray] Sibley on December 11, 2021. Ray was an honored member of The Greatest Generation, having served in Navy during WW II. He was a longtime resident of the Open Pond area...
Patricia Macleod
Dec 1, 2021
Patricia Eleanor MacLeod, age 95, of Gulf Breeze, was called home December 01, 2021. Patricia was a true trail Blazer. Migrating from Newfoundland, Canada in 1946 at the age of 25 she began her journey that would eventually lead her to Gulf Breeze Florida. She was fiercely loyal to her family, her faith and her Newfoundland heritage. Pat started...
Joan "Jody" Jaschke
Dec 1, 2021
Joan (Jody) Meinz Jaschke, age 94, of Gulf Breeze, passed away in her sleep on December 1, 2021. She was born on September 30, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Frederick and Clara (Beaudean) Meinz. She was the youngest of 9 children and was very close with her siblings and her many nieces and nephews. She graduated from Central...
Glenn "Mike" Moyer
Dec 1, 2021
On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Glenn Michael (Mike) Moyer, loving son, husband and father, passed into the arms of Jesus at age 57 after battling COVID pneumonia. He passed in Manilla, Philippines where he had been employed. Mike was born on February 29, 1964 in Sellersville, Pa. to Gerald Lee and Nancy Marie (Meyers) Moyer. After high school he...
Rebecca Gundrum
Nov 27, 2021
Rebecca Murray Gundrum, 69, of Gulf Breeze marched triumphantly into heaven the morning of 27 November 2021.
Born in Deadwood, South Dakota on Christmas Eve 1951 (and referred to as her Christmas Angel by her mother) she grew up to be a master sailor, accomplished equestrian, beauty queen, world traveler, lover of animals and servant of God....
Dorothy Gilbert
Nov 26, 2021
Dorothy Jean (Smith) Gilbert, was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 5, 1928, and went to be with her Lord on November 26, 2021. She lived for 93 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Pascal Gilbert, sisters, Rachel Smith Jones, Carol Smith Tedford, her brother Lowrey Smith, and her great-granddaughter Caroline Cobb....
Blanche Butler
Nov 20, 2021
Blanche S. Butler, age 85, of Pensacola, FL was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 20, 2021. She was born December 28, 1935 in Pensacola, FL to the late Rev. and Mrs. L.J. Stewart. Blanche was saved at a very young age and was a member of Olive Baptist Church. In her spare time...
Anthony Zilinsky
Nov 13, 2021
Major Anthony J. Zilinsky, USAF (ret), 85 of Navarre, FL, passed on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his home after a 9 year battle with cancer.
The son of Anthony J. Zilinsky, Sr and Helen Zilinsky, was born and raised in Hartford, CT and a graduate of the University of CT in 1958 with an Engineering degree....