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Mali Chiang

Mali Chiang

Jan 7, 2026

Mali 'Ma-Li' Chiang, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Mullins & Curtis Affordable Funerals and Cremations, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Patricia L. Erffmeyer

Patricia L. Erffmeyer

Jan 5, 2026

Patricia “Pat” L. Erffmeyer, 74, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Cape Coral. She was born on May 25, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert and Norma Marker.

Patricia was of the Lutheran faith and lived a life filled with love, creativity, and care for others. She married the love of her life, Louis Erffmeyer,...

Ronald Lee Rausch

Ronald Lee Rausch

Jan 5, 2026

Ronald Lee Rausch, 86, a Cape Coral, FL resident passed away on January 5th, 2026.

Deborah "Debby" Hansen

Deborah "Debby" Hansen

Jan 5, 2026

Deborah “Debby” Hansen, 55, of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home in North Fort Myers. She was born on November 22, 1970, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Theodore S. Wypych and Joanne T. Olesiewicz.

Debby embraced life with joy and energy. She loved dancing, bingo, cooking, and, more recently, cruising. Debby...

Clyde Alfred Michener

Clyde Alfred Michener

Jan 4, 2026

Clyde Alfred Michener, 89, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Cape Coral. He was born on May 10, 1936, in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Wilbur and Marjorie Michener.



Clyde dedicated his life to faith and service, spending over 40 years as a minister. He was deeply committed to his calling and touched countless lives through his...

Sue Ellen Bees

Sue Ellen Bees

Jan 4, 2026

Sue Ellen Bees, 77, of Cape Coral, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026. Mullins and Curtis Affordable Funerals & Cremations, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

John Edward Deschenes

John Edward Deschenes

Jan 2, 2026

John Edward Deschenes, 70, of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born on February 15, 1955, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Charles and Marie Deschenes.

John was a self-taught and remarkably talented man whose hard work and dedication touched countless lives. He had a passion for fishing and cherished good times spent with close...

James Peter Gregson

James Peter Gregson

Dec 31, 2025

James Peter Gregson, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Valentina Gisela Enriquez-Leon

Valentina Gisela Enriquez-Leon

Dec 30, 2025

Valentina Gisela Enriquez-León, de 85 años, residente de Cape Coral, FL, falleció el Martes 30 de Diciembre de 2025 en Cape Coral FL. Nació el 14 de Febrero de 1940 en La Habana Cuba. 

Ella fue la mejor madre, esposa, abuela,hija, hermana, nieta, tia.En si la mejor del mundo terrenal muy dedicada a los suyos siempre en todo momento. Madre no...

Wilfredo "Willie" Abraham Baca

Wilfredo "Willie" Abraham Baca

Dec 30, 2025

Wilfredo "Willie" Abraham Baca, 93, a Cape Coral, Florida resident, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Cape Coral. He was born January 2, 1932, in Talara, Peru.

Willie was of the Catholic faith, where he was a member of Knight of Columbus at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. He became a beloved member of the community. Always willing to give a...

Elizabeth "Libby" Cato Smith

Elizabeth "Libby" Cato Smith

Dec 30, 2025

Elizabeth “Libby” Cato Smith, 80, a Cape Coral, Florida resident passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Cape Coral. She was born May 16, 1945, in Charlotte, NC.

Libby was a member of The Church of the Nazarene. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose life was marked by faith, service, and quiet strength. She earned a Bachelor’s degree...

Sarah Louise Scott

Sarah Louise Scott

Dec 27, 2025

Sara Louise Scott, 78, of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. Mullins & Curtis Affordable Funerals and Cremations, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.

Dolores Ann Kissinger

Dolores Ann Kissinger

Dec 24, 2025

Dolores Ann Kissinger, 72, a resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born March 17, 1953 in Schenectady, NY to James and Flora Tubelli, now deceased.

Dolores was a creative spirit who loved getting lost in a good book or working on arts and crafts. She found peace in the ocean's...

Theodore James Saternus

Theodore James Saternus

Dec 19, 2025

Theodore "Ted" James Saternus, 80, of Cape Coral, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. Mullins & Curtis Affordable Funerals and Cremations, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Graveside service will be held at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241, with Military Honors, on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:30PM. 

Thomas Lee Aarnio

Thomas Lee Aarnio

Dec 17, 2025

Thomas Lee Aarnio, 68, a Cape Coral, Florida resident passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Cape Coral. He was born June 15, 1957, in Louisville, KY.

Tom was of the Baptist faith. Tom enjoyed Traveling with his wife of 46 years, fishing and the most passion was woodworking! He loved spending time with his family and his four wonderful grandchildren!...

Cecile (JC) Cote

Cecile (JC) Cote

Dec 16, 2025

Marie Jeanette Cecile Cote, JC to her friends, passed away at 93 on Tuesday morning December 16th, 2025 at her home in Cape Coral, Florida surrounded by family. She was born August 2nd 1932 in Providence, Rhode Island.

JC was of the Catholic faith and kept her religion close like a warm blanket around her. If you were to ask her...

Betty Lee Higginson

Betty Lee Higginson

Dec 14, 2025

Betty Lee Higginson, 83, a resident of Alva, FL for more than seventy years, formerly of Tilden, KY, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Labelle, FL. She was born October 6, 1942 to Leroy and Rebecca Higginson, now deceased.

Betty was of the Christian faith, having attended services at the Gulf Coast Church of Christ in Fort Myers, FL.

After illness...

Ruth Anne Peters

Ruth Anne Peters

Dec 13, 2025

Ruth Anne “Ruthie” Peters, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, in North Fort Myers, Florida.

Ruth was born on November 19, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Raymond Foss Baker and Hazel Elizabeth (Maloney) Baker, who were originally from Duluth, Minnesota. Known affectionately as Ruthie to her family, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life...

James 'Buddy' Lee Pendley, Sr.

James 'Buddy' Lee Pendley, Sr.

Dec 11, 2025

James “Buddy” Lee Pendley Sr. was born on November 4th, 1950, in Greenville, KY. He passed away on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, in Cape Coral, FL. Buddy was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Buddy was of Christian faith who spread compassion, hope, guidance, and joy to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path....

Patricia Ann De Loreto

Patricia Ann De Loreto

Dec 10, 2025

Patricia Ann (Black) De Loreto, 84, of Fort Myers, Florida resident since 2024, formerly of Magnolia, DE, and Parsippany, NJ, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Cape Coral. She was born November 13, 1941, in Denville, NJ.

She is survived by her two daughters, Lori Ann De Loreto of Louisiana and Jodee De Loreto, (Travis) of Fort Myers, FL; two...