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Brenda H. Jordan, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020, at her home in Helena, AL. She was born July 9, 1953, in San Antonio, TX, to James and Lenora (Sweetland) Hurlbert. She was a graduate of Choctawhatchee High School and University of Texas at Tyler.  She married James Jordan on March 16, 1974, in Fort Walton Beach. She worked as a portrait photographer and was gifted at capturing family memories. Brenda enjoyed days at the beach with her many nieces and nephews, whom...

Edmund E. Lawrence, age 77, of Miramar Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 . He was born to Walter and Sophie Lawrence in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1942.Your prayers and condolences are comforting and appreciated by the family. Cremation will be private.

MSgt(Ret.) Ignacio Manuel “Z” Zermeno passed away peacefully at home in Valparaiso, Florida on March 14, 2020 at age of 82.  “Z” was born in El Paso, Texas on February 7, 1938, and proudly served his country as a proud member of the United States Air Force. “Z” was an active Fourth Degree member of Knights of Columbus, Assembly 3236. “Z” is predeceased by his eldest son, Francisco Angel Zermeno.  “Z” married his loving...

Sylvia Ann Franco, 82, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on 03/13/2020 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. There will be a Rosary and a Celebration of Life held at 1:00 PM March 18th 2020, at McLaughlin Twin Cities Funeral Home, 1405 E. John Sims Pkwy., Niceville, Florida Sylvia was born in San Antonio, Tx. to Arnoldo Jasso & Refugia De Le Pena on May 5th 1937.  She went to Lanier High School at San Antonio Texas.  She worked as a Soldering Technician, Electronics for DRS...

Barbara A. Holl, 90, of Niceville, FL passed away Thursday morning, March 12, 2020. Barbara was born on December 5, 1929, in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of Edward and Jeanne Kunkel, and sister to Edward and James. Barbara graduated from high school and attended Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. She was a whiz with numbers, and her husband Al often said she could balance a checkbook faster in her head than he could with a calculator. She was a lifelong student, furthering her...

A man of love, Dean Cooper, of Niceville, Florida was unexpectedly taken by a stroke on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at age 86. Dean passed away cradled by the love of his family.  Dean spent his life serving others.  His hallmark was kindness and respect for everyone, with never a negative word about anyone.  If asked why he is so nice to someone who did not seem to deserve it, Dean would reply, “You catch more bees with honey than vinegar.” Deans greatest pleasure...

Rosaria Zatyko, age 93, of Niceville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born in the Bronx, New York on February 09, 1927 to Salvatore Spinnato and Maria Minore. Your prayers and condolences are comforting and appreciated by her family.

Robert A. Strack, 99, of Niceville Florida passed away on March 5, 2020 at North Okaloosa Medical Center of complications from a heart attack. Born in Washington DC May 7, 1920, he and his wife Connie retired to Niceville in 1987 from Kensington, MD and enjoyed 13 years together until her death from cancer in 2000. Bob worked as an accountant in the real estate management industry in Washington for almost 40 years, mainly for Wire Properties, Inc. the owner of a K Street office building and...

CMSgt James Robert “P.J.” Parjani, USAF Ret., age 84, Niceville, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  He was born February 4, 1936 in Alton, IL.  P.J. retired from the United State Air Force, was a home builder/contractor for many years, retired from the Civil Service and managed to make custom cabinets in his work shop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Betty Parjani; and sisters, Alice Daugherty and Shirley Bell. Survivors include his beloved...

Joyce Barrett beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully March 4th, 2020.  Joyce lived a life worth living. Her honors and accomplishments include being selected Miss Gulfport and First beauty at the University of Southern Mississippi from where she earned her degree. She used her degree to teach many students drama and English. Her drama talents were not just for the class room as she took her talents to the silver screen as well as many plays. An...