Obituaries

Stephen L. Bushke
Jan 4, 2016
Stephen Louis Bushke June 26, 1941 – January 4, 2016 Steve Bushke passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 in New Port Richey, Florida, after a multiple-year battle with cancer. Mr. Bushke was born on June 26, 1941 to Clifford and Annette Bushke and grew up in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, where he was an avid sportsman, graduating from Fox Lake...
Vickie Rae Valluzzi
Dec 26, 2015
Vickie Rae Valluzzi, 52 of Holiday, passed away on December 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Richard, daughters, Valerie and Rachel, parents, Wayne Foshee and Wanda Crowe and brother, Hal Foshee.
Helen D. Kaval
Dec 7, 2015
Helen D. Kaval, 85, of New Port Richey, passed away on December 7, 2015. She is survived by sons, Keith and Kenny Kaval, daughters, Lorraine Gifford, Barbara Steinberg, Debra Tenore, Suzanne Myette, Sharon Abrams, Lisa Abinette, Linda Burke, sisters, Jean Warwick, Gail Merkle and Peggy Della, 24 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, Charles and sons...
Luis R. Martinez
Dec 6, 2015
Luis R. Martinez, 67, of Hudson, passed away on December 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, son, Luis, daughter, Tracey Bhattan, brother, Anthony, sisters, Carmen Martin and Millie Limbrick, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6th, 2015 from 2 – 4 p.m. with Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral...
Minnie R. Hall
Nov 29, 2015
Minnie R. Hall, 88, of Port St. Lucie, formerly of New Port Richey, passed away on November 29, 2015. She is survived by her son, William and his wife, Barbara, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-granddaughters. She is predeceased by her daughter, Vickie Maresca. Memorial Service will be held at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 16th at 11:00 a.m....
Ray J. Pearson
Nov 27, 2015
Ray J. Pearson, 88 of Port Richey, passed away on November 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Greta, daughter, Gale Burns, brother, James, 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by daughter, Lynn Johnson. Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a building contractor and also served in the U.S. Navy. A Memorial Service will be...
Bettie J. Schuman
Nov 26, 2015
Bettie J. Schuman, 80, of New Port Richey, passed away on November 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Robert, sons, Mark (Sue), Scott and Randy, daughter, Trish Menkhaus, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Mabel A. Spoonster
Nov 14, 2015
Mabel A. (Dreier) Spoonster, 92, died peacefully on November 9, 2015 in New Port Richey, FL. Mabel is survived by her four children: Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz (Stanley), Pawcutuk, CT, Patricia Whitlam of Brunswick, OH, Dr. Janet M. Litzel (Jack), New Port Richey, FL, and Timothy Spoonster, Hamilton, OH; and a sister, Daena Miller. She is proceeded in death by...
Aurelia Russo
Nov 12, 2015
Aurelia “Dolly” Russo, 94 of New Port Richey, passed away on November 12, 2015. She is survived by a son, Tony and daughter-in-law, Gaye Russo, daughter, Lucille Ricker and son-in-law, Frank Ricker, grandchildren Christopher, Craig, Frankie, Heather, Joanna and Deanna and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Chase, Kaden, Giada and Zander.
Edward Sudzina
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. Edward Sudzina passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 81. Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Callie, and his sister, Sylvia Ann Perhacs. Ed had three children: Michael (Karla) of Greenwood, Indiana; Donna (John) Graham of Algonquin, Illinois; and Edward Charles Sudzina of Clarkston, Michigan. Ed was...
John P. Alberti
Oct 7, 2015
Former Rochester, PA resident, John P. Alberti, 78, died peacefully October 7, 2015 at his home in Tarpon Springs, FL. Mr. Alberti was born April 24, 1937 in Rochester, PA to John Joseph Alberti and Marie Rosepiler. He is survived by his wife Joanne Fidanzata Alberti, 4 children, Lisa Use’ of Nashville, TN, Jonna Turner of New Orleans, LA, Richard...
Johnie Stone
Aug 25, 2015
On Tuesday August 25, 2015, Johnie Stone, 75, of Hudson FL peacefully went to heaven while surrounded by his loving wife and son. Johnie was born in Shady Hills West Virginia on October 30, 1939. After serving in the United States Army, he moved to the Washington DC area and began his civilian career. He then went to work for the...
Hughes Jr.
Jul 25, 2015
Rev. John W. Hughes, Jr., 86, of Spring Hill, passed away on July 14, 2015. He is survived by sons, John, Mark, Dwight and Daren, sister, Geneva Mackey and brothers Wilbur and Kenneth, 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service held on at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at Hudson Church of God, 7631...
Diane Tynion
Jul 12, 2015
Diane Christine Tynion, 72, of Land O’Lakes, passed away on July 12, 2015. She is survived by her son, Kevin McCabe, daughters, Karen Baum, Kim Reed and Kelly buckingham, sister, Edith Mauro (Frank), brother, Kenneth Olsen, 7 grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Morgan Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Robert L. Payne
Jul 11, 2015
Robert L. Payne, 67, of Port Richey, passed away on July 11, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, son, Paul and sisters Paula and Teresa. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and owner of an Advertising firm.
Lema E. Bobe
Jun 25, 2015
Lema E. Bobe, 95 years old, passed away quietly on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ernest H. Bobe. Lema was the love loving mother of Diane L. Lupia (Eugene) and Mattie Elaine Switzer (James). Her grandchildren are Peter Lupia (Elizabeth), Christopher Lupia (Suzanne), Julie Snyder (Dan), and Kristie Switzer (Dennis...
Priscilla M. Starling
Jun 2, 2015
Priscilla M. Starling, 66, of New Port Richey, passed away on May 29, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Harvey, mother Barbara Wallace, sons, Adam, Brady and Cody Arnold, Skyler Starling, step-daughter, Malinda Quattlebaum, step-sons, Wayne and John Starling, brother, Arron Wallace, sisters, Tracy Tarrant, Melissa Jones and Robin Newland, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be...
Larry J. Sitek
May 2, 2015
Larry Joseph Sitek, of New Port Richey, was called home on May 2, 2015 at the age of 62. Born in Michigan, he moved down to Florida in the seventies and had lived in New Port Richey for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen. Larry is survived by his wife, Natalie, his...
Ty Cogswell
Apr 28, 2015
Ty Cogswell, 83, of New Port Richey, died April 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Carol, children, Colleen Naso, Shelly Rotili and Ty Cogswell, step-children, Carole Hutchins, Michael Rabone and Johna Swanson, sister, Wanda Joseph, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the Alzheimer’s Family Organization and/or Kiski...
Christina Lee Guy
Mar 24, 2015
Guy, Christina Lee, 57, of New Port Richey, FL, passed away at her home on March 24, 2015.