Obituaries
Jose Anthony Cuesta, Jr.
January 7, 2026
Jose Anthony Cuesta Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully at home January 7, 2026.
Jose was born January 1, 1950, in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from N.B. Forrest High School in 1968 and proudly served his country in the United States Army, including service in Vietnam. Following his military service, Jose worked for many years as a lift pump mechanic before...
William Burnham Moss, Jr.
January 7, 2026
William Burnham Moss, Jr., age 81, died on January 7, 2026 in Orange Park, Florida.
Bill was born in Newburgh, New York to William Moss Sr. and Juanita Playmale Moss. He grew up in the Miami area, graduated from Florida State University, and moved to Clay County after accepting a teaching position at Charles E Bennett Elementary in Green Cove Springs....
Ryan Duane Fromhart
January 3, 2026
Ryan Duane Fromhart, age 42, passed away on January 3, 2026.
Born to Richard Fromhart and Cathy Compton on November 9, 1983 in Orange Park, Florida. He graduated from Middleburg High School.
He was a beloved member of Black Pond Baptist Church and enjoyed his time in the outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Cathy and by...
Christopher D. Wager
January 2, 2026
Christopher Dwayne Wager, age 54, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Orange Park, Florida, following a courageous battle with cancer. He is now no longer suffering and is pain free, resting peacefully with the Lord.
Chris was born on July 6, 1971, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Bobby and Verna Wager.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hollie...
William Fredrick (Freddie) Brown
December 31, 2025
William Fredrick (Freddie) Brown, 80, of Green Cove Springs, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2025, surrounded by his family. Freddie was born on December 22nd, 1945, in Wallace, North Carolina to Hubert and Elsie Brown.
Freddie grew up with grease under his nails and a wrench in his hand and went on to become a well-known mechanic throughout the community...
Douglas E. Judkins
December 25, 2025
Douglas (Doug) Judkins of Middleburg, FL passed away on Thursday December 25, 2025.
Doug was born to Fluelling Judkins and Grace I (Parks) Judkins and was the first baby born at Glacier Ridge Hospital Glennwood, MN on February 24, 1940.
Doug graduated from the Villard School in Villard, MN in 1958.
After graduation he enlisted in the U.S Navy where he served for...
Patricia J. Watson
December 25, 2025
Patricia Jost Watson (Pat)
An Angel was born in Plainfield, NJ on February 5, 1929. That angel was Patricia Jost Watson. Most people called her Patty or Pat. She passed away peacefully on Christmas Day in Jacksonville, FL with five of her children at her side. Pat grew up in Merrick, NY on Long Island, the oldest of five girls and...
Jeanne Sullivan Breakfield
December 24, 2025
Jeanne Sullivan Breakfield, beloved mother, wife, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away on December 24, 2025 at the age of 89.
She was born February 20, 1936, arriving shortly after her twin brother. As twins, they were very close growing up and later as adults. In 1952, she met the love of her life, John Howard Breakfield. They were married...
Kevin Michael Lundy
December 21, 2025
Kevin Lundy, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Kevin was born in Hempstead, New York, and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1978.
Kevin worked for the Long Island Railroad and later for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). After his retirement, he settled in Jacksonville, Florida. Kevin was a loving father...
LCDR, John Douglas Casteen, Jr.
December 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of LCDR John “Doug” Douglas Casteen Jr.
November 13, 1937 – December 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John “Doug” Casteen Jr. of Orange Park on December 19, 2025. Doug left us peacefully, enveloped by his beloved family, as the timeless tunes of classic country music with a sprinkling in of the powerful voices of...
Earl Taylor Holman, Sr.
December 18, 2025
Earl Taylor Holman, Sr. age 78, of Orange Park, FL passed away on December 18, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1947.
He worked for 45 years with Vogel Disposal Service in Coraopolis, PA. He was a great provider for his family.
He is preceded in death by Michelena Holman(ex-wife), Natalie Holman Anderson (Daughter) and many other family members.
Survived by his...
Rochelle Connie Christmas-Velez
December 17, 2025
Rochelle Connie Christmas Velez, age 64, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1961, at 2:02 a.m., to Lewis “Pop-Pop” Christmas and Dorothy “Dottie” Christmas.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Christmas, and her husband, Kenneth Velez.
Rochelle is survived by her four sons, Michael, Benjamin (Charity), Jesse, and Eric; her...
Donn E. Bauer
December 16, 2025
Donn E. Bauer, born June 17, 1944, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Donn was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Donald Welch and Jayne Davis Bauer and was later adopted by Charles Bauer.
After graduating from Frankford High School in 1962, Donn proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, receiving an...
Kay Norton Bailey
December 15, 2025
Kay Norton Bailey, 78, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Born on February 16, 1947, in Jacksonville, Kay spent her life rooted in the community she loved so dearly.
Kay was a graduate of Englewood High School, Class of 1964, and attended Brewton-Parker Junior College. In her professional life, she worked as a medical transcriptionist and became...
Mary Victoria "Vicky" Klyzub
December 14, 2025
Mary Victoria "Vicky" Klyzub, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 77. Vicky was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on February 6, 1948.
Vicky's life was one marked by dedication and generosity. As a Navy reservist and a nurse for over 40 years, she touched the lives of many with her caring...
Larry Stuart Paterson
December 14, 2025
Larry Paterson of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 14, 2025, after a courageous three-year battle with brain cancer. Born on October 2, 1957, in Starke, Florida, Larry was the beloved son of Bob and Helen Paterson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother,...
Carl David Forshey
December 13, 2025
Carl David Forshey , 85 of Keystone Heights, FL passed away Dec. 13th at the home of his daughter with his wife Sue by his side.
Born Oct. 14, 1940 to the late Joseph & Blanche Forshey of Caldwell, OH
He graduated from Elk Local School in Harrietville, OH in 1958 In June of 2025 he was honored at his Alumni Banquet...
Clayton L. "Mike" Berg, Jr.
December 13, 2025
Clayton L. (Mike) Berg, Jr. went to be with his Creator, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 13, 2025 at Penney Farms, Florida. He was born February 16, 1928 in Drumright, OK to Clayton and Nannie Mae (Wood) Berg.
Mike grew up in San Luis Obispo, California and graduated from Westmont College (1950) in Santa Barbara. He received graduate...
Barbara Ann Miller
December 12, 2025
Barbara Miller
February 8, 1941 – December 12, 2025
Barbara Ann Miller, 84, of Jacksonville, left this earthly realm on December 12, 2025 to be reunited with her beloved husband, Chuck and her two baby boys who did not survive birth. They would have three more children who all will mourn her loss every day but are so grateful to have had...
Kay Ann Pira
December 9, 2025
KAY ANN PIRA age 85, of ST. AUGUSTINE, passed away on December 9, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by her children. Born November 29, 1940, in Charleston, WV.
She lived in Melbourne, Florida, and established her first dog grooming business, “Puppy Love,” until 1980. She and her husband then moved to Coral Springs, FL, where for a time she taught dog grooming...
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