Obituaries

  • Donald Duaine Rutka June 07, 1934 ~ January 02, 2024

    Donald D. Rutka, a 30+ year resident of Port Richey, Florida, passed away on January 2, 2024.  He is survived by his children Craig (Phyllis), Audrey, Curt and Dana Rutka; grandchildren Elisabeth, Haley, and Alexander Rutka; and six great-grandchildren.  Donald worked for Bell Telephone for 40 years.  His ashes will be entombed at a later […]

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  • Gerald N. Katchmer Jr. March 01, 1971 ~ January 01, 2024

    Gerald Katchmer, 52, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on January 1st, 2024. He is survived by his children Justin Katchmer, Courtlyn Katchmer, Codie Katchmer, Summer Katchmer; three grandchildren; father Gerald Katchmer Sr.; mother Gloria Fox; as well as sisters Dusti Curry and Shannon Saracinaj.

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  • Linda Louise Morris February 03, 1949 ~ January 01, 2024

    Linda Morris, 74, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed on January 1st, 2024. She is survived by her husband Larry Morris; children Amy (Lindsey) Grey, Mary Otte, Joseph (Lori) Morris; five grandchildren; as well as brother James Lamb.

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  • Henry R. Bazo January 21, 1936 ~ December 31, 2023

    Henry Raymond Bazo, 87, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. He is survived by his wife julia Bazo; children Rachel (Dinnis) Keefe, Barbara Bazo, and Alan (Rene) Bazo; step-children Allen Hollinger and Kristal Montemayor; five grandchildren; as well as siblings Edwardo Bazo, Mirta Rojas and Virginia (Jeanie)

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  • Vincenzo Spinuso January 22, 1945 ~ December 31, 2023

    Vincenzo Spinuso, 78, of New Port Richey Florida, sadly passed away on December 31st, 2023. Vincenzo was loved so much by his family, friends and church and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him, loved him. He brought joy through his passion for music, sharing his gifts through singing and playing various instruments. A […]

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  • Rosemary O. Flynn January 15, 1930 ~ December 31, 2023

    Rosemary Osborne Flynn, 93, of Trinity, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. She is survived by her children Kathleen (Douglas) Johns, Gail Flynn, Sean Flynn, and Terrence (Karen) Flynn; four grandchildren; as well as three great-grandchildren.

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  • Harriet A. Johnson July 16, 1937 ~ December 31, 2023

    Harriet A. Johnson, 86, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Lee Ann (Denny) Moore, Darlene (Jim) Kourt, Pamela (Woodie) Roberts, and Kathleen johnson; five grandchildren; as well as five great-grandchildren.

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  • Chance M. Alford-Mercier February 01, 2000 ~ December 31, 2023

    Chance Michael Alford-Mercier, age 23, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. Chance was born February 1st, 2000, to Maurice Michael Mercier and Charlene Lynn Alford-Mercier in Tampa, Florida. Chance grew up in New Port Richey, Florida, and he loved it! When he was two he learned to swim and later […]

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  • Lawrence Smith September 20, 1941 ~ December 31, 2023

    Lawrence Smith, 82, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. He was born on September 20th, 1941, in Logan, West Virginia, son of William J. and Ida Mae (Smith) Johnson. Lawrence is survived by daughter Samantha Smith Williams, and son Gavin Smith both of Tarpon Springs, Florida; three grandchildren Savanna Williams, […]

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  • Doris Irene Rose September 01, 1930 ~ December 31, 2023

    Doris Rose, 93, of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on December 31st, 2023. She was born September 1st, 1930, in Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Francis and Mildred (Biladeau) Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie and Donna.

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