Obituaries

Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Jun 16, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Juan Felipe Garcia on June 16, 2025, at the age of 84, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. His battle with Parkinson's Disease was a testament to his courage and resilience. Despite the challenges of his illness, he remained steadfast in his strength and faith.

Juan was born on February 5,...

Brian Scott Thalinger

Brian Scott Thalinger

Jun 15, 2025

THALINGER, Brian Scott. Died June 15, 2025 after a long struggle with brain cancer, with loved ones at his side. Brian brought joy to his family and his many friends, and to his community. He was a man on the move, whether solving plumbing problems, transforming his yard with his wife Kimberly into a stunning garden, cooking gourmet meals for...

Jim Roiz

Jim Roiz

Jun 14, 2025

Jim R. Roiz, a long-time resident of the Beaches community, passed away on June 14, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Albert F. Roiz and Anne Daniel Roiz.

Jim graduated high school in Jacksonville before attending North Florida Junior College in Madison, Florida—where he met the love of his life, Christine Ellis. His academic journey...

Shawn Christopher Parnell

Shawn Christopher Parnell

Jun 12, 2025

Shawn Christopher Parnell, 48, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on June 12, 2025. Born on February 21, 1977, in Jacksonville, Shawn spent his life rooted in the community he loved.

A proud graduate of the University of North Florida, Shawn dedicated over two decades to his career at JEA as an Electrical Engineer, serving from 2003 until his passing. Earlier in...

Jan M. Wolke

Jan M. Wolke

Jun 12, 2025

Jan Marie Wolke (nee Happer) was born on July 7, 1950, in Albion, Michigan. She passed away on June 12, 2025. The youngest daughter of Jean Happer (nee Carter) and Henry “Hap” Happer and younger sister to Lee Rice (nee Happer). She spent her childhood in the hills of West Virginia before heading to the University of Louisville where she...

James T. Menge

James T. Menge

Jun 11, 2025

James (Jim) Thomas Menge of Jacksonville, Florida, went home with his Lord and Savior on June 11, 2025. Jim was born on February 5, 1948, the son of the late Vernon Calhoun Menge and Eleanor Gooding Menge, also of Jacksonville, Florida. 

Jim spent his formative years in Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida where he was a part of the first graduating class...

Charline Deckere-Delort

Charline Deckere-Delort

Jun 10, 2025

Charline Delort 91, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025. She was born November 16, 1933 in Hagondange, France and immigrated to America in 1952.

Charline lived in Washington, DC for 35 years. Upon her retirement from the French Embassy, she and her husband Daniel Delort, moved to Florida, where they opened a French bakery, worked side by side until Daniel'...

Zakary Morgan King

Zakary Morgan King

Jun 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Zakary Morgan King, a loving son, devoted brother, cherished grandson, and a friend to many. Zakary left us peacefully on June 9, 2025, due to a genetic heart condition known as CPVT. He was born on July 8, 2005, in Jacksonville, FL, and lived a life that brought light...

Lynn B. Coggins - Leeper

Lynn B. Coggins - Leeper

Jun 8, 2025

Lynn Leeper, 77, of Ponte Vedra, FL, passed away June 8th surrounded by her family after a brave battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS).

Lynn was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi to Charles and Nell Leeper. The family moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1959 where she lived until her passing.

The important things to her in life were family, friends and helping others...

Lam Thi Ngo

Lam Thi Ngo

Jun 7, 2025

Lam Thi Ngo, 80, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Services will be held at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Kerner Eugene Frauenheim, II

Kerner Eugene Frauenheim, II

Jun 7, 2025

June 13, 2025, we celebrate the remarkable life of Kerner Eugene Frauenheim II (Gene), a man who was many things: a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, amazing sibling, loyal friend, a committed and admired CPA, and Executive, as well as a passionate golfer. Gene battled cancer for over ten years with grace, dignity, determination and with a smile on...

Frederick P. Bender

Frederick P. Bender

Jun 5, 2025

Frederick P. (Poppy) Bender, 78, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family. Fred was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in Lewisburg, PA on December 8, 1946, spent his childhood in Orwigsburg, PA and lived in Atlantic Beach, FL for the past 34 years....

Cheng Lee Doong

Cheng Lee Doong

Jun 4, 2025

Cheng Lee (Julie) Doong, 80, was born on May 11th, 1945. She passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2025. Julie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who is dearly missed by family and friends alike. She was a successful lawyer and also astute in economics. She will be remembered most for her kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness,...

Robert E. Hall, Jr

Robert E. Hall, Jr

Jun 4, 2025

Robert E Hall Jr., 86 passed away June 4, 2025. He was born March 4, 1939, in Morehead, KY.

Robert Joined and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After his naval career was over Robert purchased an auto electric business in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Robert was very well respected in the local automotive industry and after several more years of...

Mary Elizabeth Montis

Mary Elizabeth Montis

Jun 4, 2025



Mary Elizabeth (Petal) Montis died at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on June 4, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1944, in Jasper, AL to William B. and Mary Palmer Gibbons.

Growing up in Madison, GA she graduated from Morgan County High School in 1962. She then attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA where she received an AB...

Alice Kristine Cassis

Alice Kristine Cassis

Jun 4, 2025

Alice Kristine Painter Cassis, 76, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away June 4, 2025.

Marcia B. Brucker

Marcia B. Brucker

Jun 4, 2025

Marcia Brown Brucker passed away on June 4, 2025 at the age of 87, in Ponte Vedra, Florida where she had been a resident for many years.

Marcia was born in New York, New York on July 28, 1937 to her parents William Atwell Brown Jr. and Ruth (Jones) Brown. She graduated in 1955 from New Trier High school, in Chicago,...

Howard William Haga

Howard William Haga

Jun 3, 2025

Howard William Haga passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 3, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Ellen, his children: Kate (David) Lambert, Will (Claire) Haga, Howard Jr., and Clare (Alan) Conrad, and two siblings: Steve (Karen) Haga and Jan (Gary) Galloway.

Howard was born on September 5, 1956, in Roanoke, Virginia, to...

Naomi Lee Massey Baas

Naomi Lee Massey Baas

Jun 3, 2025

Naomi Lee Massey Baas passed away June 3, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 91. She was born September 4, 1933 in Lisbon, Alabama.

As a young person Naomi asked God into her heart. As she said, “I will never forget the tender special love when this happened.” Adopting the song “Others” as her motto she said, “Although I...

Jane Hauenstein

Jane Hauenstein

Jun 2, 2025

Jane Hauenstein, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 after a six month battle with cancer. She was born in Nashville, TN on January 5, 1956. She graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with her Bachelor of Arts and received her Florida Teaching Certificate from the University of North Florida. She taught language arts for the...