Jonathas Francis Joseph--Tatas to his family and friends--passed away on June 30, 2016 in Miami, FL at the age of 86. He was born in Haiti on February 25, 1930 to wonderful parents and many siblings who doted on him. He left home seeking work elsewhere in the Caribbean and ended up in the Bahamas where he met a beautiful...
On June 29th, 2016, John Schinelli Jr., 84, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully while sleeping on his favorite spot on the couch. Although we'll miss him very much, we know he's at home with The Good Lord in Heaven, and we will see him again one day. Hopefully, we'll all be as blessed as he to leave this world in...
Dina Duvalsaint, 91, of Margate, FL passed away on June 25, 2016. She was born in Haiti; one of twelve children to Gentilhomme and Eutepcie. She was a caretaker by heart, moving back home and forgoing school to help raise her siblings after her mother passed when she was sixteen. She oversaw and ran the house, began her own sewing...
Esther Vazquez, 77, of Hollywood, FL passed away on June 23, 2016. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Benjamin and Mercedes Cruz on March 9, 1939. Esther relocated to Staten Island, NY where she remained for 55 years before retiring to South Florida to be with her children. A talented seamstress, she loved sewing and also crocheting....
Rosaria Marraffa passed away on June 18th, 2016. Born on March 27th, 1922 in Italy; she is survived by her daughter Sylvana (Salvatore) Leone, her grandson Giulio (Necie) Leone, great-granchildren Massimo and Marco, and her brother Giovanni Drago. She will be dearly missed.
David A. Taylor, a long-time resident of Coral Springs, FL was born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada on July 4, 1940. He relocated to Florida in 1965 and proudly became an American citizen. He married his soul mate, love of his life, and best friend, Rose, in 1988. He was a selfless and faithful husband, father, and grandfather. He served...
Lucille Alfonso, 93 years of age, passed on peacefully June 7, 2016, while visiting her family in Florida. Lucille was born on March 21, 1923, in Branch Village, North Smithfield, Rhode Island. She was the youngest of seven children born to Arthur Champagne and Dora LaRoche. On May 30, 1942, she married Napoleon Alfonso at Our Lady of the Sacred...
Leonard Sasso, 85, of Coral Springs, FL passed away at home on June 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Rose; 5 children, Peter Sasso, Louis Sasso (Amy), Marisa Hall (Luther), Leonard Sasso, Jr. (Molly) and Roseanne Sasso; 11 grandchildren; a sister, Victoria; and a brother, Mario. Leonard was born on October 3, 1930 in Castelnuovo di Conza, Italy...