Obituaries

Maria Elena Palhua

Maria Elena Palhua

Jul 6, 2011

Maria Elena Palhua, 51, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011 at her West Palm Beach home following a 4 year battle with cancer. Maria was born November 29, 1959 in Lima, Peru and moved to the West Palm Beach area in 2004 from Tucson, Arizona. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. Maria is survived by her loving...

Josephine Juris

Josephine Juris

Jul 6, 2011

Age 77, of West Palm Beach, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2011. Mrs. Juris was born in New York, New York on September 29, 1933. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Edward Juris; sons, David Juris & John C. Eamotte; daughters, Cristina Clark, Patty Browald and Felice Candia; grandchildren, Mari,...

Bertha B. Albu

Bertha B. Albu

Jul 6, 2011

Mrs. Bertha B. Albu, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at her West Palm Beach home following a brief illness. Mrs. Albu was born October 14, 1922 in Goshen Township, Iowa to the late Walter A. & Irma Iowa (Connelly) Smith and a member of Village Baptist Church. Mrs. Albu is survived by her loving daughters, Susan Blair of...

John Paganetto

John Paganetto

Jul 5, 2011

Mr. John Paganetto, 77, West Palm Beach passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at University of Miami Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Paganetto was born June 20, 1934 in Genova, Italy and moved to the West Palm Beach area in 1994 from New York. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of...

Byron Charles Meffert

Byron Charles Meffert

Jul 2, 2011

Age 58, of West Palm Beach, passed away on July 2, 2011. There will be no local services for Mr. Meffert in Florida. All services are under the care of Huffman-Harker-Walker Funeral Home in Carbondale, Illinois.

Helen Caponas

Helen Caponas

Jul 2, 2011

Helen Caponas passed away on July 2, 2011 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She is survived by her three daughters, Sharon (Tom) Lower, Sara (Van) Cheney & Sylvia Boyle as well as three loving grandchildren. A graveside service for Mrs. Caponas wll take place at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, Florida. In...

Delia A. Ybarra

Delia A. Ybarra

Jul 2, 2011

Age 68, of Lake Worth, passed away on July 2, 2011. Delia was born in Sebastian, Texas on June 13, 1943. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and was the owner / operator of a successful cleaning service in Palm Beach County. She is survived by her mother, Dolores Alvarez; two sons, Christopher (Melissa) Ybarra & David...

Andre J. Bauwens

Andre J. Bauwens

Jun 29, 2011

Andre J. Bauwens Age 82, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away June 29, 2011. Mr. Bauwens was an area resident since 1966, having come from College Point, New York. He was a retired naval architect. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mariette V. Bauwens. A Memorial Service will be held 2:30 PM Saturday, July 16, 2011 at...

Jeanne O. Wolf

Jeanne O. Wolf

Jun 26, 2011

Jeanne O. Wolf of West Palm Beach, Florida on June 26, 2011 in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Ralph, loving mother of Jeannette Lucado (William) and Judy Brannon (Terry), dear sister of John Forney, Warren Forney and Judith Jones, cherished grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 2. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, June...

Marie Stanton

Marie Stanton

Jun 25, 2011

Marie Stanton of Lake Worth, Florida on June 25, 2011 in her 86th year. Beloved mother of Sandra L. LaHair, loving grandmother of John J. Duddy, III and Michael P. Duddy, Sr., cherished great-grandmother of Jack Duddy and Michael P. Duddy, Jr. Reposing 6-8 PM Tuesday at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Interment, 11 AM...

Frances Tillman

Frances Tillman

Jun 24, 2011

Frances Gaines Tillman was born in Waynesboro Ga. on October 21, 1920 (according to Ga. Vital records) or October 21, 1908 (according to what is being described as a “slave date”) listed in the family bible. She was the first of six children born to the late Nathaniel Roscoe Gaines and Mattie Barnes Gaines. Frances lost her mother when she...

Joseph "Pizza Joe" Costanza

Joseph "Pizza Joe" Costanza

Jun 24, 2011

Mr. Joseph "Pizza Joe" Costanza, 85, of Jupiter, Florida passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Costanza was born December 12, 1925 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. He was a proud United States Army veteran and the Merchant Marines during World War II. He is predeceased by his loving wife Margaret Costanza....

Edward Rothenstein

Edward Rothenstein

Jun 24, 2011

Services for Edward Rothenstein are under the care of Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522. (914) 693-3330

Manuel Alejandro Otano

Manuel Alejandro Otano

Jun 23, 2011

Mr. Manuel Alejandro Otano, 28, of Wellington passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at JFK Medical Center following a brief illness. Manuel was born October 8, 1982 in Hialeah, Florida and was a realtor. Manuel is survived by his loving parents, Pedro & Rosa Otano of Wellington, Florida; brother, Pedro Otano Jr. of Wellington, Florida. Graveside Services for Manuel will...

Alicia Padilla

Alicia Padilla

Jun 21, 2011

Alicia Padilla of Boynton Beach, Florida on June 21, 2011 in her 86th year. A funeral service for Mrs. Padilla will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 25th at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time.

Milton Kokot

Milton Kokot

Jun 18, 2011

Age 82, of Royal Palm Beach, passed away in Atlantis, Florida on June 18, 2011. Mr. Kokot was born on September 27, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a veteran of The US Army. Mr. Kokot was predeceased by his wife Betty in 1993. He is survived by his two sons, Gary (Marie) Kokot and Arthur Kokot; granddaughter, Rebecca...

Virginia Verner Bennett

Virginia Verner Bennett

Jun 18, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Verner Bennett, 88, Palm Beach Gardens passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born December 18, 1922 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Andrew Marshall & Zella (Hogan) Verner and a lifelong resident of Palm Beach County. She was a retired bank teller and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Bennett is...

Jacory & Jacoby Lanier

Jacory & Jacoby Lanier

Jun 17, 2011

Jacory & Jacoby Lanier, passed away June 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. Infant sons of Nadieda & Wachovia Lainer of Lake Worth, Florida. Graveside Services for Jacory & Jacoby will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Palm Beach Memorial Park, Lantana, Florida.

Ramona Sanchez-Ramos

Ramona Sanchez-Ramos

Jun 16, 2011

Ramona Sanchez-Ramos of West Palm Beach, Florida on June 16, 2011 in her 89th year. Private cremation services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Celia S. Vaughn

Celia S. Vaughn

Jun 14, 2011

Celia S. Vaughn of West Palm Beach, Florida on June 14, 2011 in her 92nd year. Beloved mother of Daryle and William, mother-in-law of Luz Marina, sister-in-law of Betty Jean Vaughn, cherished grandmother of Derek Vaughn and Daniel Vaughn. Reposing 12 Noon until 12:30 PM Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach....