Maria Zamorano
Oct 13, 2022
Maria E. Zamorano, 62 of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1960, in San Felipe, Mexico to the late Felipe Zamorano and Petra Ibarra Zamorano. Maria was a wonderful mother who was always there when her kids needed her. She also had many friends and was well-loved by many. Maria is...
Doris Lambert
Oct 6, 2022
Doris Spearman Lambert was born on October 20, 1927, and passed away in Sebring Advent Hospital on October 6, 2022, missing her 95th birthday by 14 days. She was married to William Robert(Bobby) Lambert for 59 years. Her parents were Reuel and Shellie Spearman. Since the age of 12, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Wauchula and...
Catherine Jean Drake
Oct 3, 2022
Catherine (Cathy) J. Drake of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed peacefully on October 3rd, 2022, at the age of 70. Cathy is survived by her children Kevin McKee, Corey Creager (Avey), Tyler Creager (Heather); her siblings Connie Giggi (Jim), Jim Drake (Donna), and Lynn Smolen (Ed); her six grandchildren Michael, Cameron, Connor, Cavan, Kyden, and Kenzie; her two great- granddaughters Adilyn...
Clark Ralph Wingo
Oct 2, 2022
Clark R. Wingo passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born September 3, 1961, in Avon Park, Florida to Ralph and Dora Wingo. Clark was a farmer/rancher by trade, he loved the outdoors and hunting. He was a lifelong resident of Hardee County and Christian by faith. Clark was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is...
Merta C. Cardoza
Sep 29, 2022
Merta C. Cardoza, 46, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away on September 29, 2022 in Wauchula at the home of her daughter. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on September 6,1976 and had been living in Hardee County for 35 years. She was Catholic by faith and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Umberto Ayala and...
Sandra Karen Iden-Hemphill
Sep 28, 2022
Sandra Karen Hemphill, 79, of Wauchula, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Sandra was born on May 12, 1943, to Roy and Gladys Iden, she lived an incredible life, she held many positions in the medical field as a transcriptionist, medical assistant, and pathology secretary to many specialists at the Cleveland...
Guadalupe Reyna
Sep 26, 2022
"Guadalupe Reyna Sr. born February 14, 1924 en La Hacienda La Libertad, Linares Nuevo Leon Mexico. Loving Father of 10 children, Grandfather of 43, Great Grandfather of 60, and Great Great Grandfather of 15. Our father was predeceased by our mother Etelvina Reyna our sister Lydia Reyna De Reyes and our brother Juan Reyna Sr. Our father migrated from Mexico...
Michael Kyle Choate
Sep 24, 2022
Michael "Kyle" Choate (23) Born July 27, 1999, was called home to be with GOD on September 24, 2022. Kyle was a bible believing Christian and was brought up in church at Northside Baptist Church and later loved the young adult ministries at First Baptist Church's "the Rock." Kyle was known for many things to many people. He was "Bubba"...
Carl W Coker
Sep 21, 2022
Carl W Coker, 99 of Wauchula went to his Heavenly home Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Carl was born on July 24, 1923, in Lily, Florida to Wesley and Toni Coker. He lived in Hardee County all of his life. Carl was a farmer and rancher for most of his and he loved to go fishing. He lived a dedicated Christian...
Jessie Garza Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
Jessie Garza Jr. passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Jessie was born August 17, 1969, in Wauchula, Florida to Jessie Sr. and Mary Garza, he was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He was Christian by faith and a member of Vision for Souls Church. Jessie graduated from Hardee Sr. High School where he was a bass player and...
Joanna H. Henry
Sep 13, 2022
Joanna Henrietta (Gleba) Henry went to the Lord on Tuesday September 13, 2022. She was born on January 8, 1938, in Boston, Mass. to the late Henry F. & Rose Gleba. She is survived by: Robert Henry – Husband Eugene Gleba (Nancy) – Brother Henry Gleba – Brother Joanna graduated from Boston State College with a teaching degree. Joanna taught...
Daniel Ralph Jenkins
Sep 3, 2022
Daniel Jenkins 64, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Danny was born on August 1, 1958, in Arcadia, Florida to Bobby and Edna Jenkins and has been a resident of Hardee County his entire life. He was pentecostal by faith and a harvesting supervisor by trade. Danny enjoyed fishing,...
Manuel Miranda
Aug 31, 2022
Manuel Miranda, 64, a resident of Hardee County coming from Polk County, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Wauchula, Florida surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 19, 1958, in Oregon, Ohio to Guadalupe and Delores Miranda. Manuel was Catholic by faith and he worked in the Automotive Industry as a Lube Tech. He was preceded...
Rogelio Mendoza Sr.
Aug 29, 2022
Rogelio Mendoza, 72, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born on March 8, 1950, in Donna, Texas to Bacilio and Refugia Mendoza. Rogelio was a retired truck driver and he proudly served the United States of America in the National Guard. He had been a resident of Hardee County for the past 60 years....
Manuel Velasquez Garza
Aug 26, 2022
Manuel Velasquez Garza, 67, a Zolfo Springs, Florida resident for the past 57 years from Nueva Rosita Coahuila, Mexico passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 31, 1955, and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1968. He was Catholic by faith. He proudly built his home where he raised his...
David Allen Smith Sr.
Aug 25, 2022
David Allen Smith Sr. 70, of Avon Park, Florida went to sleep in death on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born on August 31, 1951, in Fort Myers, Florida to Lawrence and Helen Smith. He has been a resident of Highlands County for the past 25 years after moving from Hardee...
Valerie Elizabeth Morris Eyster
Aug 23, 2022
Valerie Elizabeth Morris Eyster passed away at the age of 78 on Aug. 23, 2022, at her home in Lake Placid, Fla.Valerie attended Hardee High School, and, while living in Hardee County, she served as a 4-H counselor. Later she moved to West Virginia and was active in West Virginia politics. She also owned an antique business in West Virginia....
William Camacho-Caban
Aug 22, 2022
William Camacho-Caban 69, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. William was born July 18, 1953, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Santos Camacho and Zoila Caban. He came to Hardee County in 1971, was Baptist by faith, and a heavy equipment operator for the State of Florida by trade. William was a 6th-degree black belt and...
Sandra Johnson Albritton
Aug 21, 2022
Sandra Johnson Albritton, 81, of Wauchula, Fl. passed away in Lakeland, Fl. on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was born in Nocatee, Florida, on June 29, 1941, and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1955 coming from Desoto County. She was a member of the Lily Union Baptist Church. She was a homemaker spending her time caring for...
Nona Leona Mcelfresh
Aug 19, 2022
Nona McElfresh, 83, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was born in Chandler, Oklahoma on September 18, 1938, and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1955 after moving from Lakeland, Florida. She was Baptist by faith and attended Southside Baptist Church. Nona was a Library Assistant for the Hardee County Public Library. Nona...
