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John G. Garza
Garza, John G., 39, of Dade City, died December 22, 2007 at Pasco Regional Hospital. He was a native of Hereford, Texas and was a long time resident of this area. He was a mechanic, lover of baseball, drag racing, and enjoyed assembling motors, and loved math and nature programs. Survivors include his wife Tammy; a son Jonathan, and two daughters, Samantha and Adriana, all of Dade City; his mother and step father, Janie and Steven TenBusschen of Lake Odessa, MI; his father, Albert Garza of Dade City; his mother-in-law, Carolyn Davis of Dade City; five siblings, Albert (Jenifer), Felipe, Trina, and Pete Garza, all of Dade City and Andrea (Rafael) Carrillo 0f Baxley, GA; his best friends Heracio Garza (JR) and Derrick Wright; as well as many aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. The family will receive friends at the 5th Street Chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, 12/26/07 from 5-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Dade City Cemetery. Special thanks to all the nurses at Pasco Regional Hospital ICU and Kitchen Staff.
Sharon Dee Ohman
Ohman, Sharon Dee, 59 of Wesley Chapel died, December 21, 2007 in New Port Richey. She was born April 14, 1948 in Tampa. She was a graduate of the University of South Florida and was a retired school teacher from West Zephyrhills Elementary School. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. She also enjoyed fishing. She is preceded in death by her grandson; Ryan. Survivors include daughters; Penni LaChance (Robert) of Wesley Chapel; Christy Popovich (Sean) of Palm Bay; Parents; Robert & Margie Mount of New Port Richey; brother; Dr. Robert Mount, Jr. of Chiefland; sisters; Becky Carmack (Sarge) of Chiefland; Candy Howell of New Port Richey; grandchildren; Erica ,Caleigh, Bobby, Allison and Justin. "I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste." A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, December 28 from 1-2 pm with a service to follow immediately at Hodges Family Funeral Home, 36327 Hwy 54, Zephyrhills.
Wanita L. Nichols
Nichols, Wanita L., 78, Ridge Manor, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 40 yrs., Kenneth Nichols, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Rebekah (Becky) Fuller Peeler
Peeler, Rebekah (Becky) Fuller, on Tuesday morning, December 18th in a comfortable room at Hernando Pasco Hospice, a formidable woman passed away quietly after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. The recordable “facts” of the life of Rebekah (Becky) Allison Fuller Peeler don’t begin to capture the full, wonderful, complex person that she was. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on August 20, 1940 to Rebekah Farrior and Jack Fuller-both multigenerational Florida natives. She moved to the State that she called home for 63 years in 1944. She grew up in Palma Ceia and graduated from Plant High School in 1958. She was a force of nature, living her life out loud for 67 years. Dying was one of the few things that Becky Peeler did quietly. Becky was bright, curious, quick-witted, resourceful, resilient, and opinionated. She had a hearty and easy laugh that she shared generously. She was gracious, forgiving, stubborn, and sometimes bossy. She was always authentic-there was no pretense or putting on airs with her. She didn’t have time for that. She was comfortable in her own skin. Becky was not the type of woman who would complain of having an identity crisis. She knew exactly who she was and what her purpose was every day of her life. She committed her life to be the best mother and grandmother she could be, to love God (always) and to love her neighbors (most of the time). Her proudest accomplishment in life was being the mother of her children Lynda Peeler Sartain of Dade City, Florida, David Peeler and Brian Peeler, both of Brooksville, Florida, and grandmother to Katy Sartain and to Clint, Madison, Joshua, Sarah Delaney, and Sinclair Peeler. She also dearly loved her “outlaws”--daughters-in-law Lisa and Laura Peeler and son-in-law Jim Sartain. She refused to use the term “in-law”-preferring to call them her “son- or daughters-in-love.” She had a special love for her sister, Cornelle Potts of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and shared a short-hand language that could only happen when two people shared the same beginnings. Becky loved her friends with the same unbridled enthusiasm that she approached everything else in her life--not in the slightly detached and convenient way that people tend to approach friendships in later life-but with full commitment and presence. She was the kind of friend who would not hesitate to roll up her sleeves and get a little dirty if life and circumstances required it. She knew relationships weren’t always “pretty” and tried her best to work through the ugly parts. Friendships to her were never lost or irreparably broken. They might sometimes be temporarily misplaced-but never ended. She was a gifted cook who never met a person whose disposition or health couldn’t be improved a little by a plate of her home-cooked southern food and a large glass of sweet tea. Food and cooking was a love language that she most often spoke with friends and family. She believed that circumstances sometimes required dessert to be eaten first. She had an uncanny ability of knowing which stores had the best cuts of meats at the best sales prices and would hold full and lengthy conversations on just this subject (much to the consternation of her son-in-love.). She believed in butter and sugar and other “real” ingredients. She had little use for anything that could be cooked in a microwave or that came from a boxed mix. This same love of caring for others through food led her to help begin the food pantry ministry at First Baptist Church of Dade City where she was a member for 35 years. Becky also shared her unwavering faith in God just as generously. Even as cancer and the treatments began to ravage her body, she viewed her numerous trips to Moffitt for chemotherapy and radiation treatments as a way to witness to others about God’s saving grace. She referred to Moffitt as her “mission field.” She taught Bible study for most of her adult life. She faithfully read the Bible from Genesis to Revelations each year and refused to read the paper before she read the Word. She, like her family, believed in God’s promises. We believe Jesus’ words that His Father’s house has many mansions. And because of the person she was, the life she lived and what she believed, we have no doubt she will be living in a big one on the hill. You’ll recognize her house immediately--she will be the one hanging over the rail of her front porch beckoning you to come and join her for a snack and something cold to drink. A memorial party celebrating Becky’s life will be held early in the New Year. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in her name to Hernando Pasco Hospice, First Baptist Church Food Pantry Ministry, or Moffitt Cancer Center.
Shirley L. Sutton
Sutton, Shirley L. 69, of San Antonio, FL passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at her home. She was born April 18, 1938 in Providence, RI to John and Nellie (Preble) Cook. Survivors include 2 daughters, Sheryl Olivira and Nina (Kent) Lewellen; 2 grandsons Michael and David Olivira; 1 granddaughter, Krystle Sutton; 1 brother, Arnold Cook and 1 sister, Lucia DiMauro Family request donations be made to all Children's Hospital P.O box 3142 St. Petersburg, FL 33731 or Make- a- Wish Foundation of America P.O box 29119 Phoenix, AZ 85038.
David A. Lindsay
Lindsay, David A., 89, of Dade City, FL, passed away at his home and went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 17, 2007. He was born August 30, 1918, in Hunt, IL, to Robert and Clara Haney Lindsay. He moved to Dade City in 1952 from Rockville, IN. He worked for a construction company helping build the Alaskan Highway in 1943 prior to serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Uhlman, a
destroyer escort in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Lindsay was in the trucking industry most of his life. He came to Florida to work for Clay Hyder Truck Lines and later owned and operated several trucking companies including Florida Refrigerated and D & K Transport, Inc., the last being Lindsay Transport, Inc. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dade City, and was an active member of Joe Fountain’s Sunday School Class. Mr. Lindsay was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Lorean J. Lindsay and six siblings, Robert Lindsay, Margaret Chapman, Audrey Baxter, Catherine Alexander, Kenneth Lindsay and Betty Tait. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Judith & George Ide, Gail & Bill Surratt Jr, Jane & Tom Johnson, all of Dade City; Muriel & Charles Murphy of Tarpon Springs; his friend and companion, Catherine Deal of Dade City; one brother-in-law, Harry Alexander of Wichita, KS, one sister-in-law, Ethel Roan of Lawrenceville, IL, one dear cousin, Velma Stanley of Tucson, AZ, ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Dade City. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens. Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 8pm at the 5th Street Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 37445 Clinton Avenue, Dade City, FL 33525.
Dora Watson
Watson, Dora, 56, of Dade City, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007 at her home. She was born August 5, 1951 in Dade City and had been a lifelong area resident. Dora will always be remembered as being outgoing and outspoken. She will be missed by her many friends. Dora was preceded in death by her parents: Lawrence and Ruth Watson.
Florence L. Dudeck
Florence L. Dudeck, 71, of Dade City passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Hernando Pasco Hospice. She was born March 3, 1936 in Sheridan, New York to Lindell and Lorraine (Butts) Clark. She was predeceased by 2 sons, David and Nathan Dudeck. Survivors include beloved husband of 55 years, Daniel of Dade City; 2 sons, Daniel L. and Larry Dudeck; 2 daughters, Linda Lee and Laurie Storch; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Anthony Pugliese
Pugliese, Anthony, 75 of Dade City, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 12, 2007. He was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Frascineto, Italy. He is survived by his children: Dina (Jorge) Forte of Valrico, Marian (Marc) Gast of Orlando, Gina (John) Minor of Gulf Breeze, Elaine (Matt Greene) Pugliese of Tampa; sister, Mary (Basil) Vincenzi of Brandon; 9 grandchildren and one great grandson, his canine companion, Ruby; nieces, nephew and many friends. Funeral Mass will be 11 am, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dade City with entombment to follow at Chapel Hill Mausoleum. Visitation 5 to 7 pm., Friday at Hodges Family Funeral Home, 301 Chapel, Dade City.
