Category: Obituaries

Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Obituaries obituary Silas 'Sy' K. Baker

Former Atlas Launch Director Silas ‘Sy’ K. Baker, Jr., 89, Passed Away After Battle With Cancer

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Silas “Sy” K. Baker, Jr., age 89, died April 3, 2024, at home and surrounded by loving family. Sy fought an 8-year battle with cancer and was a Warrior to have survived so long. Mr. Baker was a long serving Launch Conductor and Director of the Atlas Centaur Program for Lockheed Martin at the Cape. After service in the Strategic Air Command and as a pilot and Captain in the USAF, Sy came to Brevard County in 1964. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Dianna L. Oakland Featured Story Homepage Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Dianna Lynn (Gibbs) Oakland, 67, of Titusville Passed Away on March28

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Dianna Lynn (Gibbs) Oakland of Titusville, FL passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Dianna recently retired from the Brevard County Tax Collector office. […]

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Categories : Brevard News James Edwin Birdsall Obituaries obituary Palm Bay Florida

OBITUARY: All World Travel Owner James Edwin Birdsall Passed Away April 1 at Age 81

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James Edwin Birdsall passed away April 1, 2024 at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay Florida surrounded by his family. Jim purchased All World Travel in 1980 and loved to sell cruises and created Cruise Quarters. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Homepage Jack Anderson Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Jack Anderson, 31, Passed Away at Age 31, Lived Life to the Fullest on His Own Terms

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In loving memory of Jack Anderson, devoted son to Andrea Anderson-Ferri, and deceased father Richard Anderson; brother to Jessica and Justin Anderson, friend, and sensei who passed away far too young at the age of thirty-one. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Hillis/Alberta Hillis Alberta Kathryn Hillis Homepage Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Retired Brevard Teacher Alberta Kathryn Hillis, 93, of Melbourne, Passed Away March 27

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Alberta Kathryn Hillis, 93, of Melbourne, Florida passed away on March 27, 2024 at her home following an extended illness. Alberta was a retired Brevard County Public School teacher with over 25 years of service. She was a member of Eau Gallie First Baptist Church in Melbourne, Florida. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Don Brantley Harp Featured Story Homepage Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Don Brantley Harp, 76, Passed Away Peacefully Feb. 16 Surrounded By Loving Family

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Don Brantley Harp, 76, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, at the Sebastian River Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. His passion for praising the Lord through his musical abilities on the trumpet brought joy to those around him, and his kindness and generosity touched the lives of many. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Joshua Andrew Bateman Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Former Merritt Island Christian School Teacher Joshua Andrew Bateman Passes Away Feb. 11

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Joshua Andrew Bateman peacefully left this earth with his family by his side on February 11, 2024. Joshua graduated from Appalachian State University in 2004. Following graduation from ASU, he went to Spain to study Spanish. Upon his return, Josh used his creative skills to teach electronic media at Merritt Island Christian School. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Margaret Keenan Obituaries obituary

Margaret Keenan of Sharpes, Florida Passed Away Peacefully in Roanoke, Virginia

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Margaret Keenan of Sharpes, FL passed away peacefully in Roanoke, VA on Monday, September 4th with her granddaughter, Erin, by her side. She moved from Sharpes, FL to Virginia 7 years ago to VA to be with her son, daughter in law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Gen. Thomas Stafford Obituaries obituary Thomas Stafford

OBITUARY: Former NASA Astronaut Thomas Stafford, 93, Passes Away Monday at Home in Satellite Beach

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Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, died at the age of 93 on Monday at home in Satellite Beach after an extended illness, according to Max Ary, director of the Stafford Air and Space Museum in Oklahoma. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Education Featured Story Florida Tech Obituaries obituary R.G. Deshmukh

Florida Tech Mourns Longtime Faculty Member R.G. Deshmukh, Passed Away March 4 at Age 87

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Florida Tech mourns the passing of Faculty Emeritus Raghvendra Girirao “R.G.” Deshmukh, a distinguished scholar of electrical engineering who spent nearly a quarter-century as a faculty member at the University. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Homepage Obituaries obituary Preston Jones

OBITUARY: U.S. Navy Veteran Preston Leon Jones, 81, Passed Away March 7 Surrounded By Family

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Preston Jones 81, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on March 7, 2024. Preston, a native of Hobart, Oklahoma enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1960 following graduation from high school in Montclair California. After serving a distinguished 30 year career, where he advanced through 16 different pay grades, he retired as a Commander in San Diego, California on August 15th, 1990. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Educator Edmund “Ned” Steel III Featured Story Obituaries SCDTV

OBITUARY: Edmund ‘Ned’ Steel III, 81, Passes Away March 13, Taught Science at Cocoa High School for 30 Years

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Edmund “Ned” Steel III, beloved educator, husband, father, partner, Pappy and PopPop, passed away peacefully while under the care of St. Francis Hospice on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, in Melbourne, Florida. Ned was 81 years old. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Hodges Louis Bilbo Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Longtime Cocoa Beach Mechanic Shop Owner Hodges Louis Bilbo, 83, Passes Away March 5

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It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we announce the death of Hodges Louis Bilbo, born in Bay St. Louis, MS on August 5, 1940, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the age of 83 in Kiln, MS leaving to mourn his family and friends. He had his own mechanic shop in Cocoa Beach, FL for many years where he shared his passion of working on cars and racing cars with his son Matthew. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Jeffrey George Johnson Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Jeffrey George Johnson, 63, of Viera Passed Away Feb. 24 After Heroic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

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Jeffrey George Johnson, 63, of Viera, FL, passed away on February 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff possessed an extraordinary zest for life that was magnetic and contagious. He had a way of connecting with others on a deeper level and fostering that bond of friendship. Jeff was a loyal friend. He had a wide array of passions and hobbies that brought him immense joy. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Homepage James W. "Jim" Nowlin Jr Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: 1962 Mel-High Graduate James W. ‘Jim’ Nowlin Jr., 79, Passed Away Feb. 28

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James W. Nowlin Jr., 79, passed away February 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Florida. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1962. He joined the Air Force in Jan 1964 where served his country in Vietnam. Jim retired from Harris in December, 2010 after 36 years of employment. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story Homepage John Joseph Grillion Obituaries obituary

OBITUARY: Titusville High School Graduate John Joseph Grillion, 49, Passed Away Unexpectedly Feb. 8

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John Joseph Grillion, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2024, in California. He was born on May 2, 1974, in Rockledge, Florida to Roy and Jacqueline Grillion. […]

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Categories : breast cancer Brevard Business News Brevard News Featured Story Marilyn Stevens MedFast Urgent Care Obituaries

MedFast Urgent Care’s Marilyn Stevens, 70, Passes Away March 3 After Battle With Breast Cancer

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MedFast Urgent Care Director of Billing Marilyn Stevens, a driving force in the health care company’s impressive expansion to 18 locations, passed away Sunday, March 3, at age 70 after a battle with breast cancer. […]

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Categories : Brevard News Featured Story NASA NASA & Space News Obituaries Richard Truly

IN MEMORIAM: NASA Honors Life of Former Administrator and Astronaut Richard Truly, Passed Away Feb. 27

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The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on former NASA Administrator and astronaut Richard Truly, who passed away Feb. 27, 2024, at his home in Genesee, Colorado, at the age of 86.
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