All Obituaries

William Roger Vaughn, 74, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - formerly from Miami, Florida - passed away on Friday, March 29th, 2024, after a short illness. Roger was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1971, when he continued his civilian life as a mechanic, becoming a Master, ASE-certified technician.  He loved riding his Harley motorcycle.  He was a kind, generous and giving person who was always willing to help out his friends and neighbors. Roger is survived by his loving...

Jolanda (Jolie) Simmons, 56, has joined her Mother Patricia in heavens choir this past Sunday, 03/24/2024 at approximately 4 AM after a long battle with many illnesses.  She was survived by many loved ones starting with her Father Raul Quinones, Her Siblings : Oldest Brother Paul and his wife Pam who was also a close friend, Sister Linda and Husband Jose who uplifted her spirits daily, Sister Gloria who shared a bond close as twins and Baby Sister Brenda who was her early AM phone...

Graciela Marín, 69, of Rosario passed away peacefully on February 15 at Memorial Hospital West. She was born on September 29, 1954 in Rosario, Argentina to Jose and Amelia Marin. She is survived by her spouse Luis Re, children Pablo Barmann, Barbara Re, Ignacio Re, and sisters Gloria and Lily. She was known for her artistic nature, her caring heart, and her love of traveling. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. May her soul rest in...

Barbara Zapata, a beacon of light and love, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024, at her home in Plantation, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life well lived.  Born on June 1,1949 in Manhattan, Barb's early years were spent in the bustling streets of NYC. A lover of the arts, Barb found joy in the theater, passages of a good book, and her many arts and crafts. She was also an avid reader of the NY Times and loved the...

Mark Holzknecht died, peacefully, in Miami, FL, on November 29, 2023, following complications from a kidney infection. In his 76 years on this earth, he touched so many with his gentle and kind heart. There were several chapters to his story, in the role of father, son, husband, brother, uncle, friend, athlete, hard worker and Grandpa. Born in Clarksville, Indiana on August 12, 1947, to Veteran Joseph Holzknecht and Maryrose Holzknecht (née Bohn), Mark was the middle child of five....

Raymond "Pops" Van Nostrand Sr, loving father and husband, drew his last breath October 1, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.  Born in NY in 1943, Ray started collecting reptiles during childhood, which lead to a lifelong love for them. He married Elaine fresh out of high school and opened his first storefront across the street from the Bronx zoo. They moved to Florida in the 1970s to follow the pet trade, and in 1987, Strictly Reptiles was opened. A book was written about Ray...

  Bryan James Benway Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on 9/22/2023. He is survived by his two sons, Anthony 37 and Ryan 33, and his brand new Grandson, Nico Elias Benway, 9mo.  Bryan grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts with this three sisters, Paula, Cheryl and Debbie. Bryan moved to Florida with his then wife and children in 1989. Bryan loved his friends, children and especially his grandson Nico more than anything in the world.   May he...

Joyce Lydia Bronock, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, in Miramar, Florida. She was born on November 23, 1934, in London, England. Both her husband, Derek John Bronock, and her brother William Fussell (Valerie), preceded her in death. She lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and humor. Joyce was a woman of many passions. She had a love for knitting, a skill she perfected over the years, creating countless sweaters,...

Robin Rose (Steiner) Person, a mother, grandmother and friend,  passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023, in Lauderhill, Florida. She was born in The Bronx, NY and was 77 years old. Raised in the Bronx, Robin was a proud New Yorker. She was a graduate of New Rochelle High School and attended Mercy College. Robin started her career as a bookkeeper and later became a manager of Laidlaw Bus Company in Nyack, NY.  Robin is survived by her children Brian Macdonald (Yvette) of...

Mary went by the name Sherry. She had been battling Stage 3c Ovarian Cancer and Stage 3b colon cancer for 31 months. She never complained. She never was in a bad mood.   The 31 chemos caused neuropathy in her hands and feet and caused nausea, weakness, loss of hair, and caused loss of appetite. She never complained! For her chemotherapy infusions, she had to sit for up to 8 hours, enduring painful arthritic problems in her knees, feet and toes. Never complained.   She had a painful...