Our Almighty Father welcomed an amazing angel home today. Danelle Dukeshire was a devoted mother, a one-of-a-kind abuela, a loving sister, a loyal friend, and a compassionate nurse whose heart was so big it’s hard to imagine how it fit inside her chest. She truly had a heart of pure gold. As a...

Leonard J. Hill, Jr., 83, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Health Park Hospital. Born on February 11, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, Leonard was the son of the late Leonard J. Hill, Sr. and Olga (Kocsey) Hill. He was raised in Buffalo, where he...

David Curtis Smith, 84, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Born July 23, 1941, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, David was the son of the late Curtis B. Smith and Helen Irene (Nicely) Smith. He was raised in Parkersburg and later made...

Dianne Tenaglia Konkel, a recognized lifelong educator, devoted wife, and loving mother, passed away in Orlando, Florida on December 19, 2025 with her husband and family with her.  She was 85. Dianne was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Eugene Tenaglia and Constance Tenaglia (née Carano) on January 4,...

Luz Minerva Santana, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, cousin, aunt, and best friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 73. Surrounded by her son Juan and her sister-in-law Jovita, who were praying beside her as she slept peacefully in her home of over 45...

Ashley Cara Arnold, age 44, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on December 13th, 2025. Ashley was born on June 1st, 1981, in New Jersey to Jeffery Arnold & Laney Arnold Kaplan. She was predeceased by both her parents, Laney in May 2009 and Jeff in May 2021. Ashley...

Sonja “Sonny” June Koutsoutis passed away at her home on Pine Island, FL on December 13, 2025. Sonny is survived by her niece and goddaughter, Kathleen Wildman Dove (Tad), niece and goddaughter, Shawn Aprill Valentine, goddaughter, Kristine Sonstrom Malowski (Mike) and cousin Don Sonstrom (Gayle)...

Joshua Heath Franklin, 42, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Josh was born on November 28, 1983, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the son of Joseph E. Franklin Jr. and Melissa Renee (Forrester) Hiatt. He was raised in Winston-Salem and attended R.J....

Hassell Lavern Herron “Vern", 85, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on October 31, 1940, in Wilson, Arkansas, the son of the late Leamon L. Herron and Bethel (Sandusky) Herron. A United States Air Force veteran and avid...

John Joseph “Vince” Vinciguerra, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born on May 18, 1931, in New York, New York, Vince was the beloved son of the late Liberato and Anna Vinciguerra. He grew up in New York and was a proud graduate of Brooklyn Technical...

Rene F. Lohser, 86, of Sanibel, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Barrington Terrace in Fort Myers, FL. Formerly of Woodbury, Long Island, NY, Rene became a seasonal resident of Sanibel in 2001 before making it his permanent home for the past 15 years. Born on...

John Kenneth Bradford, age 64, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025. Born on March 10, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, to Jack and Onalee Bradford, John lived a life defined by love, loyalty, and laughter. A service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Our Lady of Light in...