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Ralph T. Liptak Jr.
Aug. 13, 2022
Ralph T. Liptak Jr. Bradenton, FL. 1948-2022 Ralph Liptak passed away after a brief illness on 8/13/2022 joining his loving wife, Phyllis (Boyens) Liptak. Ralph was born in Springfield, MA and was raised in Southwick, MA. He graduated from Southwick High School and enjoyed playing competitive...
Edwin "Ed" Richter
Aug. 11, 2022
Bradenton, Florida - Edwin Benson Richter died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 11th, 2022. He was 87. Ed never met anyone who didn't take an instant and permanent liking to him. Born to Dorothea and Edwin Carl Richter in 1935 in Detroit, Ed was the responsible older brother...
Lucile E Pierce
Aug. 08, 2022
Lucile Elaine Pierce, 96, of Bradenton, FL passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Born in Detroit, Michigan on Independence Day in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Nelson E. and Jennie M. (Cross) Dawson. Lucile worked for General Motors 30 years before retiring...
Marie Francois
Aug. 08, 2022
SAFELY HOME I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of...
Steven Benjamin Broxson
Aug. 06, 2022
Steven Benjamin Broxson, 73, of Bradenton passed away on August 6, 2022. Steven was born on October 28, 1948 in Bradenton, FL to Joseph Broxson and Erma and Harlan Burkholder. After graduating from Southeast high school class 1967; Steven serve in the US Navy on the USS Intrepid as a catapult...
Gustavo Morales
Aug. 05, 2022
Gustavo Morales, 53, of Palmetto went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2022. A visitation and service will begin on Monday August 8, 2022 at 10am at Jesus Pan de Vida 1450 24th Ave W, Palmetto, Florida 34221. Interment will follow at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 US Highway 19 Palmetto, FL...
Roger Lee Potratz
Aug. 04, 2022
Roger “Rog” Potratz, 76, of Sun City Center, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Sun City Senior Living Center. Born July 16, 1946, in Memphis, TN, and raised in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Don Potratz and Shirley (Damon) Rosen. Rog proudly served in the US Navy as a jet...
Ralph C Williams
Aug. 01, 2022
Ralph Williams October 13, 1937 - August 1, 2022 Bradenton, Florida, Ralph Coleman Williams went home to his Lord and Savior on August 1, 2022. He was born in Moore Haven, FL on October 13, 1937, to Coleman and Idell Williams. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Janice; daughters, Jeanne,...
Teresa M Gutierrez
Aug. 01, 2022
Teresa M. Gutierrez, 40, of Bradenton passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Bradenton Hospice House. Born in Bradenton February 1982, she was the daughter of Miquel Gutierrez, Jr and Carolyn Davis. She embraced life with a fearless and feisty approach. She always wore her best smile and loved...
Cheryl Rayvone Davis
Jul. 30, 2022
Cheryl “Rayvone” Davis, 54, of Parrish, departed this life suddenly on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born April 28, 1968, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late David C. King, Sr. and Bobby J. Arrington. Known to everyone as Rayvone; she was educated in the Rensselaer Public School System....
Luella Anderson
Jul. 30, 2022
Luella Latimer Anderson was born November 23, 1925 in Soperton, GA to the late Emmanuel Latimer and Mimme Eliza Abrams Latimer. Luella moved to Manatee County in the year 1947. She became a member of Mount Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church and served as a faithful member for many years. She was...