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Monday, 03 December 2012 14:16

BAKER - Matilda Mary "Tillie" Baker, 85, of  Kissimmee, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ surrounded by her loving family, Friday, November 30, 2012 following a brief illness. A member of a Pioneer Osceola County Family, Tillie was born March 4, 1927 in Kissimmee and was a lifelong resident of Osceola County.  She was the daughter of Philip and Minnie Guzzardo DiVirgilio and the widow of S E "Pete" Baker. A hairdresser, Tillie was the Owner and Operator of Artistic Beauty Salon in Kissimmee for over 60 years. Tillie is survived by her daughter, Byllee K. Baker and sons, Ken and Bret Baker, and a brother, Philip DiVirgilio all of Kissimmee; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5th, at Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Kissimmee with Rev. Danny Baker, officiating.  Friends may call on the family starting at 4:00 p.m.   Interment will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 6th at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Central Florida Children's Home, 12569 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Kissimmee. 407-847-2494 www.osceolamemgds.com

 

BROUGHTON - Mrs. Dorothy Marie Broughton, 67, of, St. Cloud, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012.

Arrangements under the direction of Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory, 1107 Massachusetts Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769. 407-892-2155 www.fiskfh.com

 

ESTEPPE - Alma Rowlett Esteppe (96) went home to her Lord on November 29, 2012. She was born in eastern Kentucky to Henry C. and Roxie Ellen (Still) Rowlett on August 21, 1916.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Promer F. Esteppe and her by two sons Kenneth W. Estep Sr. and Larry K. Esteppe Sr.  She is survived by her son Gerald F. Estep (wife Sally H. Estep), daughters-in-law Maria C. Estep and Catherine Estep Parker, eleven grand children and many great and great great grand children.

Alma was a Cosmetologist and ran her own beauty school, baby shops and photography studio in southwestern Virginia.  She and Promer (a diesel engineer for the Southern Railroad) moved to Kissimmee in 1984 where she was an active member of First Baptist Church and Choir. She enjoyed crocheting baby blankets for the Pregnancy Center, traveling and mostly visiting with her many friends. Arrangements by Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory, 803 Emmett St., Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 847-3131.

 

HartmanHARTMEN - Mrs. Alice Ann Richards Hartman, 59, of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, November 30th, 2012 in the care of Vitas Hospice. Alice was born in Dallas, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Franklin and Rita (Boney) Richards. Alice and her Husband Gary Moved to Good Samaritan Village in Kissimmee, FL in 2010. She loved animals, and was known as the Critter Sitter in Good Samaritan Village. She leaves behind her loving husband Gary, her children Stacy (Tim) Wells and Holly Gzreck. Her sisters Elizabeth Zientz, Rebecca Sauer, brother William Richards and her beloved 8 Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery Funeral Home and Crematory, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744. 407-847-2494 www.osceolamemgds.com

 

LOPEZ - Mr. Miguel Luis Lopez, 51, of Kissimmee, FL passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his residence. Miguel was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 6, 1961, the son of Alejandro Lopez  and Felicita Santiago. Miguel was very involved in politics in our community and loved it. He also attended Teco, studying Food and Culinary Arts and loved every day of it. Miguel is survived by his partner; David; his best friend; Isabel; his mother and 2 sisters whom all live in Puerto Rico. A celebration of his life will be conducted on Monday, December 10th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 12600 Marsfield Ave., Orlando, FL. Please come and celebrate Miguel's life and bring a funny story and a smile. Please no flowers and no black funeral attire. Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens, Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34744. 407-847-2494 www.osceolamemgds.com


MCFARLANE - Mrs. Lucille M. McFarlane, 86, of, St. Cloud, passed away on December 4, 2012. Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee. 407-847-2494 www.osceolamemgds.com

 

WALLIS - Joanne Cook Wallis, 86, passed away on November 12, 2012, after a brief illness.  She was born in Hopkins, Missouri, raised in New Jersey, and settled in Stuart, Florida, in 1977.  A woman ahead of her time, she was an entrepreneur most of her life, starting two successful businesses in the Caribbean in the 1950's and 1960's.  She moved to Kissimmee in 1967, established her first of many successful gift shops, and was instrumental in the downtown's early redevelopment. Joanne is survived by Christine (Ronnie) Regal, and John Handlen, both of Jensen Beach, Marshall (Dianna) Wallis of Cartersville, Georgia, Bruce Hulford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robin (Craig) Lycan, and Patty Pinsky, both of Gainesville, Florida, Turner (Diana) Wallis, and Laura (Craig) Wakefield, both of Kissimmee, 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Wallis, and son, Michael Wallis. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Foundation, 2400 S.E. Monterey Road, Suite 300, Stuart, FL 34996.

 

 

 

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