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Paul Leo Ulrich

Paul Leo Ulrich

Jul 11, 2017

Paul Leo Ulrich , 81, of Wauchula, FL, passed away in Sebring, Fl. on Monday, July 11, 2017. He was born on April 9,1936 in Flint, Michigan. Paul came to Hardee County Fl. two years ago coming from Michigan. He is Catholic by faith and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Wauchula, Fl. He worked as a lineman...

Wendell Herbert Stewart

Wendell Herbert Stewart

Jun 24, 2017

Wendell Herbert Stewart, 66, of Bowling Green, FL, passed away in Sebring on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born on July 20, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Wendell came to Hardee county in 1966 coming from Gideon, Missouri. He worked as a supervisor for Mosaic. Wendell served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his...

Ruth Nadine Trott

Ruth Nadine Trott

Jun 19, 2017

Ruth Nadine Trott, 82, of Wauchula, passed away at Boca Raton Regional Hospital on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born on November 3,1934 in Polk County, Florida and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1953. Ruth was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Leila Durrance Dotson,...

Debra Lisa Luna

Debra Lisa Luna

Jun 18, 2017

Debra Lisa Luna, age 47, died on June 18, 2017 at her home in Bowling Green. She was born in Avon Park on April 17, 1970 and had been a resident of Hardee County for most of her life. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Zolfo Springs and a homemaker. She is survived by one...

Peggy Sue Bailey

Peggy Sue Bailey

Jun 16, 2017

Peggy Sue Bailey, age 64, went to Heaven on June 16, 2017. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on September 19, 1952. Sebring was her home; she worked at the Sun Room until it closed and was organist at Union Church in Avon Park for twenty years. Survivors include her daughter Cristal Snider, son Jeffrey Bailey, sister Marylou Woodard, brother...

Elmer Roy Willey

Elmer Roy Willey

Jun 5, 2017

Elmer Roy Willey, 93, of Wauchula, FL, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born on February 24, 1924 in Wyoming, Delaware. Elmer owned a body shop and was a race car driver as well as an ambulance driver. He was a Corporal in the United State Army where he served in WWII.

Ruben Longoria

Ruben Longoria

Jun 3, 2017

Ruben Luna Longoria, 68, of Wauchula, FL, passed away in Sebring on Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born on March 2, 1949 in Uvalde, TX. He was Catholic, and had worked as a Truck driver. He is preceded in death by his daughter Blanca DelaRosa He is survived by his son Ruben Longoria Jr. of Zolfo Springs, Fl. Daughters...

Pedro Obregon

Pedro Obregon

May 27, 2017

Pedro Obregon, 66, of Bowling Green, FL, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born on March 23, 1951 in Mexico and had been a resident of Hardee County for 43 years coming from Texas. He was Catholic, and had worked as a laborer in the citrus and vegetable industries. He is survived by his...

Rebecca Louise Parrish

Rebecca Louise Parrish

May 24, 2017

Rebecca Parrish, age 89, of Wauchula, passed away in Sebring, Fl. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born on February 29, 1928 in Clayton, North Carolina and had been a resident of Hardee County for 21 years. She was a Member of New Hope Baptist Church. Rebecca spent her days as a homemaker caring for her family. She is...

Melila Virgile

Melila Virgile

May 18, 2017

Melila Virgile, 80, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born on June 11, 1936 in Haiti and came to Hardee County nine years ago. She was Catholic and a homemaker. She is survived by her only son,Andre Virgile; daughter-in-law, Charite Virgile; six grandchildren, Saintony, Edrique, Ulrick, Erick, Jonell, and Olnell Virgile; granddaughter-in-law,...

Roy Allen Jacobs

Roy Allen Jacobs

May 17, 2017

Roy Allen Jacobs, 71, of Bowling Green, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Roy was born in Butler, Alabama on April 10, 1946. He moved to Hardee County from Fort Meade in 1971. He was a Baptist and served in the United States Army. Roy had been employed as a salesman of Ag-Lime chemicals, as a...

Eulojia "Lucky" Smith

Eulojia "Lucky" Smith

May 17, 2017

Eulojia "Lucky" Smith, 73, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She had been a resident of Hardee County since 1958 coming from Texas. She worshiped at the Church of God and had been employed as a caregiver in the home. Survivors include her daughters, Donna Williams and Elizabeth Mitchell of Wauchula; son, Mark Smith...

Marie Duncombe

Marie Duncombe

May 13, 2017

Marie Duncombe, 71, of Wauchula, passed away in Sarasota on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born on January 9, 1946 in Haiti and had been a resident of Hardee County for 25 years. She was Catholic, and had worked as a laborer in the citrus and vegetable industries. She is survived by her companion, Paul Saintfar of Wauchula; a...

Ethel Mae Smith

Ethel Mae Smith

May 6, 2017

Ethel Smith, age 58, of Wauchula, passed away at Kennilworth Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sebring on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born on September 3, 1958 in Wauchula, Florida and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County She is preceded in death by her parents Willie Mae and Gillis Windham sisters Gail Keller and Elaine Hall Brother...

Jennellie Renee Rivera

Jennellie Renee Rivera

May 5, 2017

Jennellie Renee Rivera, age 25, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away at Florida Hospital Orlando on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born on September 27,1991 in Avon Park, Florida and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Jennellie was a homemaker spending her time caring for her family. She was a member of Bayside Community Church in Wauchula,...

Simon Medrano Sr.

Simon Medrano Sr.

May 4, 2017

Simon Medrano, Sr., age 79, of Zolfo Springs, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring on Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born on January 5, 1938 in Ed Couch, Texas and had been a Hardee County resident since 1958. Simon was a grove worker and rancher, and was a Catholic by faith. He was preceded in death by...

Gerald Lee Springfield

Gerald Lee Springfield

Apr 30, 2017

Gerald Lee Springfield, 85, of Lake Placid Fl., went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 30, 2017. Gerry was one of 9 Children, born June 26, 1931 in Middletown Ohio. Preceded in death by his children Pam Welles and Lee Springfield. Gerry is survived by his wife of 7 years, Delena Springfield, children Belinda Savage, Allen Springfield, Blaine...

Luciano Naranjo Jr.

Luciano Naranjo Jr.

Apr 25, 2017

Luciano Naranjo Jr., 61, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Wauchula, Fl. He was born in Denver City, Texas, on December 12,1955. Luciano came to Hardee County in 1977 from Karnes City Texas. He was a member of the God is Love Church of God in Wauchula, Fl....

Francis Marie Pittman

Francis Marie Pittman

Apr 25, 2017

Francis Marie Pittman, 73, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Wauchula, Fl. She was born in Bragg City, Missouri, on June 11,1943. Francis came to Hardee County 14 years ago from Bartow, Florida.She worked as a laborer in orange juice manufacturing. She is survived by her loving wife...

Dorothy R. Link

Dorothy R. Link

Apr 22, 2017

Dorothy R. Link, 83, of Wauchula, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Wauchula, Fl. She was born December 20, 1933 in Fort Green, Florida. She was a resident of Hardee County for most of her life. She was diligent in her baking and cooking for family and friends and carrying food to many bereaved family and friends. Dorothy...

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