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Douglas A. MacKenzie, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend, drew his last breath on September 11, 2021 at the age of 55. Doug leaves behind a loving family in his wife, Roxanne, his daughter, Faith, his brothers Harold MacKenzie (Teresa) and Wayne MacKenzie, mother-in-law, Rose Graff, brother-in-law, Raymond Graff, Jr. (Kim), sister-in-law, Renée Graff, as well as nieces, Melissa MacKenzie Little (John), Rachelle MacKenzie (Jose), Amanda...

James Willis Patrick, 73, of Miami, former resident of Charleston, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was a former substitute teacher at Hammocks Middle School in Miami. Survived by 3 nephews and 1 niece, Matthew, James, Jason and Becky. Memorial service will be held at Stanfill Funeral Home. Please contact them for details. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to one's favorite charity.

WOOD, LAURA LEE, 1963-2021, passed away at the age of 57 on September 5th, 2021. Laura was a devoted wife, stepmom, sister, aunt, friend, ‘Nanny’ and ‘Mama.’ A third-generation Miamian, Laura graduated from Westminster Christian and later attended Georgia Southern University and Barry University. In 1987, she joined the Miami-Dade Police Department. Laura loved her career as much as she loved helping others. She was often moved to the more challenging assignments due to her...

Lon E Buzzella (September 4, 1973 – September 7, 2021) It is with a heavy heart, we announce, that Lonnie passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on September 7th. He was 48 years old. Lonnie was born in Vietnam at the end of the war and was adopted into our family at the age of 18 months. Lonnie was a fun, loving soul who often danced to the beat of his own drum. He had a kind and caring heart. He was always willing to help someone in need or just give a hug for comfort. His true...

Andy Sokol died unexpectedly in his sleep on September 7, 2021.  He was born November 22, 1961 in Indiana, but lived the majority of his life in South Florida, both in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.  He is survived by people who adored him:  his 4 children Derek (Kasey), Brian, Crystie, and Austin Sokol, grandson Ashton Sokol, mother Carol (Cicenas) Horbelt, his fiancée and long-time life partner Gina St. George, and nieces and nephews.  He is pre-deceased by his...

In early spring when flowers began to bloom and the weather turned warmer, Beverley Haynes was born in Kingston, Jamaica. It was a special Wednesday on March 24, 1948 when fragrance filled the home of this baby girl. Beverley attended Porus Primary School, St Gabriel’s Catholic Academy, Manchester High and Durham Business College, in Jamaica. Excellence was her goal. Beverley‘s dream was to be a veterinarian, thus she was a lover of animals. That deferred dream did not avert her from...

Robert Grant Loeffler passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born on July 29, 1953, in Flint, Michigan to Robert and Patricia Loeffler. Rob spent most of his adult life in Miami, Florida. After receiving professional training in photography, including experiences as a TV camera man, Rob worked in the photography department of a local store. In the 1980’s and 1990’s Rob had his own business working with the Coral Gables and Miami Beach Boards of Realtors to take photographs of...

Dear friends and family, it is with a heavy heart that we announce Robert “Marty's” passing on August 31, 2021 due to natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Terry, daughter, Meagan and his brothers and sisters, Randy, Mike (Terry), Tony (Tina), Carl, Raquel, Tim and Allen. If you knew Marty, you would know he was a high-energy, unique individual who enjoyed (and photographed) every moment. Not only was he a seasoned Licensed Clinal Social Worker who helped everyone he met, he put...

Jacques (Jack) Clarke passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 99. He and his family moved to Miami in 1926 from Beatrice, Nebraska; he graduated from Ponce de Leon Senior High and received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. He was a WWII veteran, having fought in in the trenches of the Ardennes; he later volunteered for the Veterans of the Foreign Wars for many years. Among his other hobbies and service activities were: ham radio operation,...

Viva Chin went home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the age of 101. She is survived by her sister Ceta Chung, her children Victor (Mauleen), Dennis (Marjorie), Hilary, Lorraine (George), Beverly, Jennifer (Bohn), Dolcie, Stephen (Debbie), 18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her daughter Velta, son Eddeson, her sister Cynthia, brother Ting Sang and grandson David. Viva was born in St. Ann, Jamaica to Ashue Lyn and...