All Tributes - Naples, FL

Henry L. Bates, 90, passed away March 25, 2020, at his home with his family around him. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Naples. He served as a greeter for many years. He was a former member of First Southern Baptist Church in Evansville, IN where he served as a deacon. He was a ceramic tile contractor for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Mary Bates, and his brother, Joe. He is...

James Stuart Stallings, 94, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born January 29, 1926 in Monterrey, Mexico, the son of Stuart Harrison and Margaret C. (née Stallings) Levison. Jim was born in Mexico while his father was posted there as a mining engineer. He graduated early from Kent School in Kent, CT to enter the U.S. Navy V12 program during World War II. He completed his Engineering degree at Yale University in three years in the...

Jeanne Miller, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020, at her home in Naples, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer.  The daughter of Thomas and Nell Green, she was born on Friday the 13th in Frankfort, Kentucky.  This date turned out to be a lucky birthday her whole life. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 32 years, Paul Miller, and is survived by three children: Beth, Jo Brooke and Scott, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Jeanne is...

Henry Jerome Picozzi, Jr, passed away March 25 , 2020 in Fort Myers. Florida. Hank was born September 22, 1941 to Marie Peggy Collins Picozzi and Henry Picozzi in Cleveland,Ohio. He graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1960, attended Palm Beach Community College and American University in Washington, DC. He became Vice President of Trust Real Estate for AmeriTrust Bank in Cleveland, Ohio. Hank was Hinckley Zoning Inspector, Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Property Manager, and...

Laura Greco Haack of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 at the age of 79.  She was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania and raised by her parents, Anthony and Josephine Greco who along with her brother, Anthony “Chubs” Greco Jr., predeceased her.  Laura was married to her beloved husband, Joseph Haack for 31 years and is survived by her husband, Joe, her brother, Bob Greco and his wife, Jackie, her two daughters, Becky Gennett (Nate) and Deborah...

Thomas Arthur Smylie, formerly of Philadelphia, 75, passed away on March 23, 2020 in Naples, FL. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Claire (Mulholland); his children Carolyn (Sorin) Popescu, Lauren (Christopher) Anton and Lizanne (Ryan) Tuman; grandchildren Lina, Cooper, Blake, Wyatt and Madeleine; his siblings Jon, Mary Gibbons, Joseph, Robert, Michael, Pamela Zinn, and Timothy; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Information regarding a funeral mass will be published at a later...

Lt. Colonel/Reverend Donald Charles Warren age 87 born on Dec. 9, 1932 went to live in his Father’s house on Sunday, March 22, 2020, after complications of pneumonia.  Don is survived by his wife of 9 years, Nancy (Miller) Warren from Marietta, Ga. He dearly loved and cherished all of Nancy’s children and grandchildren as if they were his own. They affectionately called him Papa. His Beloved step children and step grandchildren are Kelli (Tony) and...

Retired Toy Industry Executive, 4th Degree Grand Knight, Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather Fred Pierce passed away in Naples Florida on March 20, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1936 in Chicago Illinois to Marjorie and Frederick Baie Pierce. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois graduating high school at 16. He then entered Quigley Preparatory Seminary for 2 years, before deciding that having a family was important to him. He graduated Loyola University Chicago in 1959 and...

Lifelong Florida resident Lorene Marshall Caruthers, 87, passed away on March 20, 2020 in Naples Florida. Mrs. Caruthers was born February 21, 1933 on Marco Island, Florida to Carl and Nellie Marshall. She graduated from Naples High School in 1951. She was a successful realtor in the Tampa Bay area prior to moving back to Naples. Lorene is survived by her husband of 65 years, Samuel Benjamin Caruthers Sr, her children Carol (Tom) Haley, Sam Caruthers Jr., Joe (Kim) Caruthers, and...