All Obituaries

Esperanza Mena 55 of Bradenton, Florida passed away June 22, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida.  She was born in Harlingen, Texas to parents: Virgilio and Cayetana.   Esperanza leaves cherished memories to her Children: Sarah Garcia; Ruben Reyna, Yescinia Mena, Alexis Hernandez, Stephanie Mena and Ivan Perez-Mena; Grandchildren: Adileny Garcia, Angel Garcia, Joselyn Garcia and Joshua Garcia. Mother: Cayetana; Siblings: Beatriz, Martin, Moises, Rosa, Norma, Juan and Victor. ...

Arrangements are pending.

Samuel Joseph Kent died June 30, 2019 after a 17-month long battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children when he passed in his home in Sarasota, Florida. Sam was a gregarious, outgoing, and high-energy friend, father, worker, and husband. He was the life of any room, always sharing stories, food, and a good laugh. He attempted to capture all the beauty of life through his love of photography, traveling the world and scuba diving to the ocean's depths. A...

No services are planned

John F. Pratt, 71 of Bradenton went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2019.  No services are planned.

Karl H. Kose was born in Ashburn, Georgia and grew up in Flushing, Ohio. He attended the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack College) where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in l947. He married his high school sweetheart, Eloise Harper, on January 1, 1944. Upon graduating in 1947, they served pastorates in West Virginia before sailing for Gujarat, India in 1949 with an infant son. During their thirty-eight years of ministry in India, Karl and Eloise were involved in district...

John Larry Van Patten was born May 31, 1939 in Oneida, New York to parents Joel and Marion Van Patten.  He was a proud United States Veteran Marine who loved his family and country. John held a special place in his heart for children as he believed they were the future and would do great things.  He never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off of his back.  John was quite the prankster.  He loved inviting people to have coffee but seemingly always...

Maurice George Alexander passed away May 15, 2019.  He was born January 18, 1944 in Ft. Oglethrope, Georgia to parents Maurice and Lois Alexander.  There will be no local services and inurnment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Wilbert "Lee" Anders was born November 7, 1947 to parents Bud and June Anders in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.  He was a comedian at heart and always found a way of telling a funny story or joke.  He was notorious for changing the words to every song and had the gift of poetry.  Lee loved his wife and family.  He was the type of man that would do anything for a person while never looking for something in return.  He was a faithful member of The...

Sondra Ruger 72 of Bradenton, passed away May 8, 2019.  No Services are planned.