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Christian Rapp Jr.

Christian Rapp Jr.

May 27, 2021

Christian Anthony Rapp Jr., 36, of Gulf Breeze, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on May 27, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1984, in Paterson, NJ.  He spent his early childhood in New Jersey before moving to Gulf Breeze in 1995. Chris is survived by his wife, Heather Rapp, his mother, Lusetta Rapp, his sister, Jessica Rapp,...

Michael Brown

Michael Brown

May 25, 2021

Michael Frank Brown, known as “Mickey,” age 61, died in his home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on May 25, 2021. He was a 1977 graduate of Gulf Breeze High School. He went on to earn an Associates' Degree from Santa Fe Community College. A lifelong “Breezer,” Mr. Brown worked for 40 years in HVAC and property maintenance services in...

Julia Petty

Julia Petty

May 22, 2021

Julia Sybil Bailey Petty, age 92, of Gulf Breeze, was called home to her Lord and Savior whom she devoted her life to, May 22, 2021.  She was born August 26, 1926 in Harnett County, NC to the late Fred Bailey and Ruby Stewart Jones.  Julia was a lifelong resident of Durham, NC before moving to Florida for health...

Roger Garnjobst

Roger Garnjobst

May 18, 2021

Roger Marcks Garnjobst passed away on May 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Garnjobst and Marie Garnjobst, and sister, Marclene Eckhart, all from Spencer, Iowa. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Coralie Sue (Von Housen) Garnjobst, son, Steven Garnjobst and his wife, Laura (Steine) Garnjobst; granddaughters, Nicole and Marisa Garnjobst, of  Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

May 16, 2021

Dennis Clifton Allen, age 70, of Morgan Hill, CA, was called home May 16, 2021.  He was born November 19, 1950, in Laurel, MS to the late Clifton Dewitt and Stella Ruth Price Allen.  Dennis Allen is a follower of Jesus Christ, was a longtime member of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL and a member of Bethel Church of...

Daniel Turner

Daniel Turner

May 9, 2021

Daniel Francis Turner, Jr., age 76, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, was called home peacefully with his wife at his side May 09, 2021.  He was born May 23, 1944, in Cullman, Alabama to the late Daniel, Sr. and Marie Handcock Turner.  Danny attended high school at Hewitt Trussville, Trussville, Alabama.  He later attended the University of Montevallo.  He was...

Catherine Corallo

Catherine Corallo

May 4, 2021

Catherine Marie (Sabat) Corallo, 61, passed away on May 4, 2021, surrounded by her children in Navarre, Florida. She was born on March 5, 1960, to Stanley and Irmgard (Rose) Sabat of Windsor Locks, Connecticut where she was raised. She married Marc Corallo in 1981, and they raised three sons, Ben, Chris, and Daniel, and a daughter Emily in...

Stacie Van Lieshout

Stacie Van Lieshout

May 2, 2021

Stacie Nicole Van Lieshout passed away on May 2, 2021. She was born on October 14, 1987 in Heidelberg, Germany to Jeff, of Catlettsburg, KY, and Kathy Van Lieshout of Gulf Breeze, FL. She was beyond blessed to have the two best sisters in the world, Jessi Van Lieshout of Louisa, KY and Mary Thompson of Echo, AL.

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Mattie Sanders

Mattie Sanders

Apr 30, 2021

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, 1931, Leonard and Corrine Smith’s first child, Mattie Mae was born in Prattville, Alabama. She would become their oldest of nine children. Lee Collin, Charles (Fess), Willie (Po’Boy), Thark (Truman) and Billy Joe, her deceased siblings. And Fannie, Priest and Dean, her surviving siblings.

In 1957, she married Robert Lee Sanders,...

Richard Walter

Richard Walter

Apr 30, 2021

Richard (Dick) L. Walter, age 76, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully with his family at his side on April 30, 2021. He was born on March 29, 1945, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Lewis Walter and Grace Knight Walter. Dick was known for his love of golf and spending time with his family. He attended the...

Lt. Col. John Caldwell Iii, Usaf (Ret.)

Lt. Col. John Caldwell Iii, Usaf (Ret.)

Apr 28, 2021

John W. Caldwell – a retired Air Force officer, combat veteran, command pilot, businessman, rancher, political operative, mentor to many, and friend to all – passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Perrin Lowrey Caldwell of Senatobia Mississippi.  John...

Nilda Martinez

Nilda Martinez

Apr 21, 2021

Nilda Lilliana Martinez, age 74, of Navarre, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April, 21, 2021.  She was born on November 26, 1946 in Ceiba, Honduras to the late Alfonso Peralta and Raymunda Rodriguez.  Nilda was known for her love of all shopping, but especially thrift shopping and antiquing.  She studied business in her native...

Simone Lunday

Simone Lunday

Apr 18, 2021

It is with profound sadness that our family says goodbye to Simone Lunday who died after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Simone, 89, our beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 18, 2021. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully. She entered this world on April 15, 1932. Simone...

Msgt. Phillip "Phil" Roy, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt. Phillip "Phil" Roy, Usaf (Ret.)

Apr 16, 2021

MSGT. Phillip "Phil" Vincent Roy, USAF (ret.) of Navarre, Fl., passed away on April 16, 2021. Phillip was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire, on December 20, 1935, to Cleo and Dorothy (Dolly) Roy. Phil married Norma Wagster – Martin in 1956 and adopted her two children, Cara Roy and Dianna Roy(Deceased). Phillip joined the United States Air Force in...

Veronica Berti

Veronica Berti

Mar 31, 2021

Veronica (Ronnie) Theresa Miller Berti, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze FL, passed away peacefully early morning  March 31st, at age 91.

Ronnie was born and grew up in Belmore NY.  In 1951 she married John Berti; they were married for 62 years before his death in 2014. Ronnie and John moved their family from Long Island...

Charles Neese

Charles Neese

Mar 31, 2021

Charles Dan Neese passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gulf Breeze, on March 31, 2021.

He was born in Brewton, Al, and grew up in Warrington, attending Escambia High School and then Pensacola Junior College. Afterward, he served four years in the United States Air Force, including one year in Vietnam. He met his wife of...

Scott Exton

Scott Exton

Mar 24, 2021

Scott Exton of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Mar 24, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Harold Rhodes

Harold Rhodes

Mar 20, 2021

Harold J. Rhodes was born in Savannah, GA, on June 28, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 60 wonderful years, Loree. They had two children, Angela and David, who passed away in 2019 and 2020. Mr. Rhodes is also survived by four grandchildren, Brad and Carl Wolaver of Tallahassee, FL., and Ashley and Tanner Rhodes of Chattanooga,...

Louise Nolan

Louise Nolan

Mar 19, 2021

Louise Walker Nolan, age 72, of Gulf Breeze, was called home on March 19, 2021.  She was born October 6, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Hugh and Clara Walker.  Louise was an alumnus of Escambia High School, class of 1966, Pensacola Junior College, class of 1968, and the University of West Florida, class of 1972.  There she...

George Grant

George Grant

Mar 15, 2021

George Alan Grant was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Ralph and Jessie Grant.  George lived in Alabama until his family moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida.  His parents bought Gulf Breeze Cottages in 1961, which consisted of 28 individual units.  It was here that George learned the joys of leaf-raking, painting, roofing, septic line digging, and other general maintenance jobs....

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