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Juanita Torres

Juanita Torres

Feb 3, 2026



Juanita Torres 

June 18, 1942 – February 3, 2026

Juanita Colon Rivera, born on June 18, 1942, in Camuy, Puerto Rico. From the very beginning, Juanita carried within her a quiet strength, a deep faith, and a boundless capacity for love that would shape every life she touched.

As a young woman, she journeyed to Chicago, Illinois, in the 1950s, embracing a new...

Kala Ramphal

Kala Ramphal

Feb 1, 2026

Kalawatee “Kala” Ramphal, 77, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026. She was born to her late parents, Giadat and Evelyn Ramgolam, on November 30, 1948 in #59 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana and grew up in #64 Village. She and her late husband, Victor,  moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1980. They then moved to Florida with...

Juan Ancira Colunga

Juan Ancira Colunga

Jan 31, 2026

Juan Ancira Colunga, 75, of Lantana, FL passed away on Jan 31, 2026.

Juan worked for Dan Burns Oldsmobile for just about 35 years before his retirement. Juan leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years,Rosalinda Colunga, and 3 beautiful children Debbie Colunga, Olivia (Michael) Young and Fabian (Jennifer) Colunga. 4 amazing grandchildren Alina Marie (Ramon) Arvelo, Jaime Juan Antonio Gonzalez,...

Carmen Figueroa

Carmen Figueroa

Jan 22, 2026

Carmen Figueroa, 88, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2026. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1938, Carmen eventually moved to Queens, New York, before settling in Florida. Despite facing profound personal loss throughout her life, she remained a pillar of strength and resilience for her family.

A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; her love was the foundation...

Ellen A. Swam

Ellen A. Swam

Jan 17, 2026

ELLEN SWAM

Ellen Swam “Beebe” age 81 of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away January 17, 2026.

Ellen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1944 and had a long fulfilling life. She struggled through single parent life and gave her children all she could.

Ellen was well traveled and thankfully saw many places in the world. Her roots were in Florida but her dreams...

Carey E. Matthews

Carey E. Matthews

Jan 13, 2026

Carey Elizabeth Matthews, 90 passed away on January 13, 2026 in her home in Boynton Beach, Florida. She was born as Shirley Jean to Cary Matthews and Elizabeth “Betty” Spatty née Hulse on December 4, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Florida.She was a maverick. She adapted and changed her life path many times. She had a passion for learning. She was...

Donald J. Gromko

Donald J. Gromko

Jan 11, 2026

DONALD J. GROMKO

Donald J. Gromko age 97, of Boynton Beach passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Don was born June 11, 1928, in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Walter Gromko and Dora Juneau Gromko. Don proudly served his country by serving 2 enlistments in the United States Navy during WWII and Korea.

He and his wife, Irene moved to Boynton Beach in...

Julia Katherine Eubanks

Julia Katherine Eubanks

Jan 10, 2026

JULIA KATHERINE EUBANKS "Kathie"

With sadness for our loss and joy for her presence in eternity, we want to share that Julia Katherine Eubanks (Kathie) passed away at age 88 on January 10, 2026, while in hospice care in Boynton Beach. A proud native Floridian, she was born in 1937 to Julia Butler Garnett and Irl Bennett Garnett whose lineage included...

Graziella Luciano

Graziella Luciano

Jan 10, 2026

Graziella Luciano, 92, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2026. Born on December 29, 1933, in Ferrara, Italy, Graziella lived a life marked by faith, love, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.

At an early age, Graziella attended a Catholic convent school in her hometown of Ferrara. Later, while working as a...

Marie Claudette Pacouloute

Marie Claudette Pacouloute

Jan 3, 2026

Marie C. Pacouloute, age 71, a resident of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1954, in Port-de-Paix, Haiti.

As an adolescent, Marie completed her primary education at Chev Les Sœurs de Port-de-Paix and her secondary education at Lycée Tertulien Guilbeau. She later moved to Port-au-Prince, where she continued her education in...

John Charles Maichin, III

John Charles Maichin, III

Dec 31, 2025

John Charles Maichin III, age 68, passed away peacefully in his beloved home in Boynton Beach, Florida on 12.31.2025.Born on 10.25.1957 in Glen Cove, New York, Johnny or “The Penguin” as his close friends referred to him as, led a life as a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather & friend. With the motivation to provide & live life to the...

Alan Gross

Alan Gross

Dec 26, 2025

Alan Gross, age 63, passed away at his home on December 26, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 25, 1962, he was the son of Ronald Gross and the late Lois Gross.

Alan carried his New York roots with him throughout his life. He built a long and successful career in sales and insurance, working...

Maureen Doherty Lopez

Maureen Doherty Lopez

Dec 24, 2025

MAUREEN DOHERTY LOPEZ

Maureen will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Patricia Tsagaris, Kathleen Doherty-Falk, and Linda Doherty. She was a beloved grandmother to Bryan Polifrone, Kelly Marques, Megan Polifrone, Theodore Tsagaris, and Maro Alexia LeBlanc. Maureen was also the proud great-grandmother of Owen and Wade Polifrone, Theodore and Ada LeBlanc, and Scarlet Marques.

Maureen shared more than 40 years of...

Marshall Rand Abbott

Marshall Rand Abbott

Dec 21, 2025

Marshall Rand Abbott, age 87, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully of December 21st, 2025. Marshall is survived by daughter, Cheryl, son Randy, daughter Heidi & husband Ted, son Stephen & wife Shawn; grand children Keith & wife Alexa and Marshall; Alexandra, Rebecca and Ted; Micalina; and great grandchildren Alaina, Ava and Bryson.

Marshall loved going to the gun range, watching...

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