OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Hicklys Rafael Cruz
Dec 7, 2025
Hicklys Rafael Cruz, 47, of North Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
Karen Sue Rheinschmidt
Dec 5, 2025
Karen Sue Rheinschmidt, 60, of Cape Coral, Fla. and formerly of Burlington, Iowa, died suddenly at her home on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 2:50 p.m. Eastern time. Mrs. Rheinschmidt was born in Davenport, Iowa to Rosemond Forberger on Aug. 10, 1965, and lived in Iowa in her youth before moving to Florida to be closer to family. She married...
Joseph William Hamilton
Dec 4, 2025
Joseph William Hamilton, 64, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2026. Mullins and Curtis Affordable Funerals & Cremations, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.
Lucille M Cipriano
Dec 3, 2025
Lucille M. Cipriano, 99, a resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Mullins & Curtis Affordable Funerals and Cremations, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
Juliette A Vallee
Dec 1, 2025
Juliette “Julie” A. Vallee, 90, of Cape Coral, FL passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Cape Coral Hospital. She was born May 28, 1935, in Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, Canada. Her parents Jerry and Grace Carriere preceded her in death. Her spouse Jacques, her life partner Jerry Valliancourt and her daughter Monique Valdes also preceded her in death.
She is survived...
Vildor Louissaint
Nov 30, 2025
Vildor Louissaint, 53, of Lehigh Acres, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025.
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Mullins & Curtis Affordable Funerals and Cremations, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33916. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 19th, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Omega Haitian Baptist Church, 1421...
Jeffrey Hopkins
Nov 27, 2025
Jeffrey Mark Hopkins, 56, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL for the last 35 years, formerly of Webster, NY, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 in North Fort Myers, FL.
Jeffrey was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Eunice Hopkins, his brother, Christopher, and his long-term partner, Barbara Rhodes.
He is survived by his sisters, Cheryl Schaefer of Webster, NY, Kimberly...
Richard W Robinson
Nov 25, 2025
Richard Walter Robinson, affectionately known as "Dick", passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2025, at his home in St James City, Florida, at the age of 90.
Born on August 1, 1935, in New Haven, NY, the son of Lewis and Ethel Robinson. He graduated from Syracuse University and had very successful careers in upstate NY throughout his life. Dick was...
Janice Marie Tribble
Nov 25, 2025
Janice Marie Tribble, 77, a resident of Cape Coral, FL passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Fort Myers, FL. She was born January 5, 1948, in Dearborn, MI, to George and Lallie Tribble, now deceased.
Janice was of the Protestant faith. She was a graduate of the School of Social Work at Michigan State University. This led her into her...
Charlotte Ann Garrigan
Nov 24, 2025
On November 24, 2025, the world lost a true angel on earth when Charlotte Ann Garrigan passed peacefully through Heaven’s gate during sleep.
Charlotte was born in Akron, Ohio, on March 25, 1951, into the family of Charlotte Francis “Kelley” Garrigan, M.A., a beloved teacher of the handicapped who eventually became a realtor, and Edgar L. Garrigan Jr., who owned an...
Alisha Anna Fessel
Nov 24, 2025
The world became a little less colorful and a lot less sarcastic when Alisha Anna Fessel took her final bow on November 24, 2025, at the age of 50. Alisha, who earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources from Spring Arbor University, always believed HR was her calling. And honestly, it was. Who else could bring equal parts compassion, humor,...
Francis DeSales Connelley
Nov 22, 2025
Francis DeSales Connelley, lovingly know by most as “Coach Frank” was born to the late Joseph Connelley & Rose Gladys (Crowe) in Cumberland, MD. He was proceeded in death by his wife Julie A. Crippen, daughter Karen L Kreigline, Son Joseph Connelley and brothers James P, Thomas J, and John M. Survived by daughter Julie and husband Todd as well...
John Hayes Pinette
Nov 21, 2025
John Hayes Pinette, 36, entered this world two months early on September 1, 1989, and was taken from us far too soon on November 21, 2025.
John was a man of the Catholic faith whose life was filled with simple joys and deep connections. He loved cooking, watching football with his mom, fishing, and never missed an evening of Wheel of...
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