Francisco Huertas-Santos, 78
BELLEVIEW — Francisco "Pancho" Huertas-Santos, 78, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at home.
A native of Puerto Rico, he moved here from California 17 years ago. Mr. Huertas-Santos was a member of Teamster's Union Local No. 208. He was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Martinez, Orlando, Judy Rodriguez, West Palm Beach, Anita H. Sanchies, Cape Cod, Mass.; son, Frankie Huertas, Milian, Ind.; sister, Lidia Huertas, Orlando; brothers, Oscar Huertas, New York City, Manuel G. Huertas, Deltona, Soldevida Huertas and Iran D. Huertas, both of Sebring; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Ada Imrie, 89
OCALA — Ada Imrie, 89, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, she moved here from Bellflower, Calif., in 1997. Mrs. Imrie was Presbyterian.
Survivors include her daughter, Heather Doherty, Ocala; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Frank J. Jansen, 93
OCALA — Frank J. Jansen, 93, a retired carpenter, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Marshall, Minn., he moved here from Port St. Lucie in 1997. Mr. Jansen was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and Carpenter's Union No. 125. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice M. Jansen, Ocala; stepson, Robert Harnois, Ocala; brother, Joseph Jansen, Marshall; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Amil S. Katleski, 89
OCALA — Amil S. Katleski, 89, a retired bus driver for the Binghampton, N.Y. Public Transit Authority, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Morris Run, Pa., he moved here from Binghampton, N.Y. Mr. Katleski was a member of American Legion Post No. 0400. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Katleski, Ocala; and sister, Marion Crane, Binghampton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Lester A. Key, 53
ORANGE SPRINGS — Lester "Butch" Andrew Key, 53, a self-employed automotive repairman, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at Halifax Memorial Hospital in Daytona Beach.
A native of Anniston, Ala., he moved here in 1971. Mr. Key was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Key, Orange Springs; son, Lester Key, Ocala; sisters, Doris Colburn, Marion, Ala., Fay Butterworth and Samantha Key, both of Munford, Ala.; parents, Willis and Inez Key, Greensboro, Ala.; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Society.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Mary A. Lazur, 78
OCALA — Mary Ann Lazur, 78, a retired key punch operator, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at home.
A native of Monessen, Pa., she moved here from Warren, Mich., in 1970. Mrs. Lazur was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and Community Emergency Response Team.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Floehr, Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother, John Lazur, Lexington, S.C.; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
H. Normand Lebrecque, 74
OCALA — H. Normand Lebrecque, 74, a retired machinist for Marion Welding and Machine Shop, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Woonsocket, R.I., he moved here 24 years ago. Mr. Lebrecque was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Luvia Lebrecque, Ocala; daughters, Debra Gagnon, Saunderstown, R.I., JoAnn Fortin and Brenda Waskiewicz, both of South Attleboro, Mass.; son, Normand Lebrecque, Enfield, N.H.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Pearl E. Williams Scott, 65
OCALA — Pearl Elaine Williams Scott, 65, a caterer and chef, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Palm Garden of Ocala.
A native of Caroline County, Va., she moved here from Washington, D.C., two years ago. Mrs. Scott was a member of The Rock Family Church.
Survivors include her sons, Ronald K. Williams, Forestville, Md., Williard R. Williams and Scott Williams, both of Ocala; sisters, Ann Byrd, Washington and Betty Scott, Silver Spring, Md.; and brother, George D. Scott, Hanover, Va.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary A. Stahl, 83
OCALA — Mary Ann Stahl, 83, a retired grocery clerk, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Milwaukee, Wis., she moved here from Menomonee Falls, Wis.; in 1981. Mrs. Stahl was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John P. Stahl, Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Harold E. Thomas, 72
OCALA — Harold Elliott Thomas, 72, a graphic artist, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Apopka, he was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mr. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Thomas, Ocala; sons, Jody Thomas and Dennis D. Thomas, both of Daytona Beach; daughters, Delores Diaz, Miami and Frances E. Pilcher, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Thang Van Le, 90
BEVERLY HILLS — Thang Van Le, 90, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Life Care of Citrus County in Lecanto.
A native of Hai Phong, Vietnam, he moved here from Wichita Falls, Texas, eight years ago.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Larg Thi Duong, Citrus Springs; daughters, Henriette Lossing, Citrus Springs, Lee Atkinson and Nancy Le, both of Beverly Hills; and one grandchild.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Tim Bennett, 57
WEIRSDALE — Tim Bennett, 57, a retired heavy equipment operator for Ford Motor Co., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in Daytona.
A native of Lincoln Park, Mich., he moved to Weirsdale in 1998 from Westland, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Bennett, Weirsdale; sons, Todd Bennett, Weirsdale, and Mark Bennett, Detroit, Mich.; sister, Jackie Wolmoth, Onaway, Mich.; brothers, William Bennett, Lady Lake, Ron Bow, Redford, Mich., Roger Bow, Garden City, Mich., and Robert Bow, Riverview, Mich.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County or charities of choice.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Thomas M. Bombassei, 71
OCALA — Thomas M. Bombassei, 71, a registered architect, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at OakHurst Nursing Home.
A native of Battle Creek, Mich., he moved to Ocala in 1963. Mr. Bombassei served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a charter member of the Marion Council; a past grand knight and past faithful navigator of the 4th degree, of Knights of Columbus No. 5960; a member of the Ocala Elks Lodge No. 286; and past president of Fort King Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bombassei, Ocala; sons, Brian Bombassei, Ocala, and Thomas Bombassei, Denver; mother, Irene Bombassei, Battle Creek; sisters, Adele Lenz, Ludington, Mich., and Carla Dearing, Battle Creek.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Alvin L. Brashears Sr., 86
BELLEVIEW — Alvin L. Brashears Sr., 86, a retired egg products grader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mayo, Md., he moved to Belleview in 1981 from Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Brashears was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview.
Survivors include his daughter, Eloyce Cohen, Belleview; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Lessie Capps, 94
DUNNELLON — Lessie Capps, 94, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001.
A native of Roseboro, N.C., she moved to Dunnellon in 1989. Mrs. Capps was an avid gardener.
Survivors include her daughter, Peg LeFrancois, Ocala; sister, Bonnie Smith, Clinton, N.C.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Florida Cremation Society provided information.
