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COHEN, Tillie She was a former resident of Franklin Square, Long Island, and was a high school teacher for the New York City School System. She was survived by her husband, Wilson Bartley; a son, Robert Bartley; and six daughters, Mrs. P.S. Survivors include a son, Alfred J. Martinez of Miami; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, William Cruz of Caryville, and Robert Edison Cruz, Jr. of Ramrod Key; a daughter, Patricia Judd of Sweetwater; two sisters, Ethel and Evangeline of Gainesville; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services were held at Most Holy Name Catholic Church. ALEXANDER, Ellen She was a native of Erie, PA. She was a retired secretary with the Monsanto Corporation, and relocated to Citrus Springs from Lantana in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Catherine "Cathy" Dahel; a daughter, Carole Thalacker (Roger) of Punta Gorda; a sister, Virginia Shoops of Birmingham, MI; 2 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services were held at Wausau Pentecostal Church. Burial was at the Stanton Cemetery under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. EGLES, Gladys Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Fulkert; a sister, Tamara; and a brother, Kim Jon. CARLISLE, Walter Sylvester A., Sr. She was born August 30, 1921 in Fall River, MA. He is survived by his wife, Ann Cazier; two daughters, Arlene B. Powell of Morley, MI, and Barbara Wilkes of Clearwater; a sister, Ilah Burke of Punta Gorda; two brothers, Ronald of Mesa, AZ, and Richard of Ann Arbor, MI; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. EVANS, Myrta BONAPARTE, Harriet COUSIN, Rev. She was born January 26, 1923 in Fort Wayne, IN. June Fleming Winegar Obituary. Florida Obituaries, P-S He was past commander of the Danville Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans and of Kissimmee Camp #39. He was a student at Atlantic High School. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery by Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home. DUFFIELD, Edna She is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth F. Stone and Ruth F. Hargrave, both of Gainesville; 3 nephews; and 4 nieces. She was born January 5, 1912. She was born in New York City. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas; her sons, Richard Kerns of Queens, NY, Nicholas Casertano, Jr. of Venice, and Robert and Robin Kerns, both of Venice; a sister; two brothers; her grandchildren; and her great-grandchildren. *** He is survived by his wife, Jean Fuller Underhill, and their four children . Interment was at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN with arrangements by Bradenton Funeral Home. He was a member of Greater St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was at Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia with arrangements in Florida by Brown Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons, William G. and Arthur M., both of Lake Worth, and Joseph of Portland, ME; a sister, three brothers; and 2 grandchildren. Services were held at St. Theresa Catholic Church. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Veney Cox Carlock, 55, died June 23, 1984 at the Holmes County Hospital. He preached peace during turbulent times. He was born in Akron, OH, and was a former resident of St. Petersburg. He was a member of Greater Grant Memorial A.M.E. Church. Services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. BONIFAY, FLORIDA: Beatrice E. Dinkins, 76, died January 11, 1995. Interment was at the church cemetery by McKinnie Funeral Home. He was born Demetrios D. Dionisopulos. ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA: Stella M. Bland Brown, 38, died December 24, 1986. COLEMAN, Donna Survivors include his wife, Marianthi; a son, James Despotakes; five daughters, Anna Despotakes, Mrs. Richard Barker, Mrs. Alice Burdohan, Mrs. Peter Samaris, and Mrs. Andy DiSanza; 9 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Melva E. Bradley of Sanford; a son, James E. Foxworth of Winter Haven; two sisters, Lucille Wolfgong of Leesburg and Lillie M. Price of Columbus, GA; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. MIAMI, FLORIDA: Sallie A. Burnett, 65, died May 6, 1985. She had been living in Englewood for 20 years, and formerly lived in Lewistown, MI, where she had been active with the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Arrangements were handled by Loyless Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Joey Gay and Ronnie Gay, both of Chipley; her father, William Flynn of Miami; a brother, Robert Flynn; a sister, Genise Estes; an aunt, Nancy Gilbert; and an uncle, W.W. Wynn. Interment was at Fort McCoy Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Home. Services were held at the Lithgow-Wilhelm South Miami Chapel. Services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Obituaries in Melbourne, FL | Florida Today Survivors include her husband, Fred C.; a sister, Mrs. Mai Hall of Hollywood, FL; and a brother, Edward Hughes of Dunedin. Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery in Chipley with arrangements by Blackburn Funeral Home. ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA: Martha H. Davidian, 87, died August 13, 1983 at her home. EBRO, FLORIDA: Samuel Edward Casey, 81, died December 16, 1989. Survivors include a son, Huey B. Eldridge of Cottondale; three brothers, W.L. ELLIS, Giles She had been a Sarasota resident for nine years, and had previously lived in Cleveland. He was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ENTREKIN, Aubrey ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Harold Lester Crocker, 63, died March 16, 1958 at a local hospital. ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA: Edith E. Cossin, 71, died December 29, 1999 at Memorial Hospital-Ormond Beach. Rentals Details: Kristine Elizabeth Cole.Pembroke Pines, Florida.August 21, 2021 (44 years old) View obituary.Mildred Lucille Wambles. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Emory Corker, 83, died July 4, 2011. He was a retired real estate agent with Deltona Corp. and had worked for over 25 years in Florida. Survivors include two brothers, Jerry J. Cox of Pensacola and Hinson Cox of Apopka; a sister, Mrs. Betty Guidond of Port Falls, ID; an uncle; and 4 aunts. He was a former air brake instructor for the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and authored a book, The Air Brake and Its Construction. *** Survivors include her parents; and her grandparents, Julian and Esperanza Campos of Mexico, and Pedro and Margaret Trevino of Plant City. BATCHELOR, Jerome She was a member of the Starkey Road Baptist Church, and taught Sunday School. PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA: Thomas Leander Finney, 55, died June 3, 1976. CENTURY, FLORIDA: Aubrey George Entrekin, 76, died January 11, 2000 in Pensacola. BELLEVIEW, FLORIDA: Lorena P. Black, 84, died April 25, 1996 at Palm Gardens of Ocala. He was born in Marietta, GA. Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn Funeral Home. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Edna K. Deringer, 78, died January 10, 1975 at the Washington County Hospital. She is survived by a son, Robert G. Thompson of Jacksonville; two daughters, Kandace Johnson of Jacksonville Beach, and Sandra Schroeder of St. Augustine; two brothers, David Messick of Naples, and Colin Messick of Melbourne; two sisters, Irma Jean Jacobson and Donna Messick, both of Naples; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Interment was at the Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with arrangements by Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay, FL. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Southerland Funeral Home. BUCKIUS, Charles W. CASSEAUX, Ruby He came to Florida 22 years ago from Hartford, CT. He formerly lived in Zanesville, OH, and had been in Plant City for six months. BURCH, Clelar ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA: Emil S. Dahel, 95, died February 7, 2007 at his residence. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Grace Colling, 80, died August 13, 1969. Survivors include two sons, Willis E. Dupree of Carrollton, TX and Charles P. Dupree of Panama City; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Creech of Chattahoochee, and Mrs. Henrietta Holland, Mrs. Pastene Ward and Mrs. Mettie Griffin, all of Caryville; and a brother, Rev. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Ree (David) McDonald of Vernon, Ella (Bishop Richard) Jenkins of Ebro, and Gladys (Alvin) Sharp of Chipley; and other relatives and friends. *** Hospital. CROMER, Veeda He enjoyed quail hunting. She attended the First Christian Church of Sarasota. WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA: James O. Barmore, 67, died April 27, 2009 at his residence. She was born in Clyde, OH. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Ida M. Bragman died July 3, 1989 at the Wiregrass Nursing Home in Geneva, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willam M. Cobler. Survivors include her husband, Linwood L. Coleman, Sr.; three sons, Linwood Coleman, Jr, Donny (Lorimar), and Emmanuel Coleman; two sisters, April L. Baker and Deborah (Walter) Butts; three brothers, Nathaniel (Pam), Charles (Rose), and Steven; 2 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. BARAZANI, Dorothy Burial was at New Effort Cemetery by Peel Funeral Home. *** Survivors include his wife, Margaret Barzee; two daughters, Anastasia and Mary; a son, William; two sisters; and three brothers. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Galilee Baptist Church. She was born in Pittsburgh to the late Dominic and Mary DiLisio Stelluto. Services were held at Camp Creek Assembly of God. She had formerly lived in Kentucky and Lake Placid, where she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by a sister, Heln Bowman of Whittier; and his nieces and nephews. He had been living in Caryville for under a year, and was a former Key West resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. She is survived by a son, Frederick H. Eley; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and other relatives in Australia and New Zealand. Interment was at Dade Memorial Park under the direction of Van Orsdel Funeral Home. ALVAREZ, Frank *** Services were held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in North Miami. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and interior decorating. Survivors include a son, Henry Footman (Dorothy); two stepsons, Frank Footman and Freddie Footman, both of Miami; two brothers, Oscar James, Jr. and Wilson James (Emily) of Tallahassee; six sisters, Annie Hinton of Tallahassee, Lucinda Anderson (Harold) of Huntsville, AL, Ethel Bailey of Maryland, and Leila Davis, Ida James and Emma Fountain, all of Atlanta; 4 grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Ferman C. Corbin. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Ruth C. Brown, 73, died October 14, 1976 at the Washington County Hospital. She was a former resident of Detroit, MI, and had worked as a secretary for the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, MI. Burial was at New Effort Cemetery by Peel Funeral Home. *** CHIEFLAND, FLORIDA: Lois W. Crosby, 81, died October 26, 1979 at Williston Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1890 in Florida. EBEL, Anna Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Albany, GA. BROOM, Clyde She came to Ormond Beach from Wilmington, DE, and also taught in Baltimore, MD, Spartanburg, SC, and North Augusta, SC. Survivors include a son, Theodore, of Daytona Beach; and 3 grandchildren. CALLADINE, Mary SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Mary Lou Ealy, 91, died June 14, 2006. Burial was at Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. He was a member of Ona Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kubitskey Evans. Survivors include her husband, Felizardo Cango; a daughter, Angela Dalal of New York City; and 2 grandchildren. EICHELBERGER, Olive She attended True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, and was a former resident of Orlando. BATCHELOR, Jerome She was born September 26, 1906 in Poplar Bluff, MO. Interment was at Flagler Memorial Park. He was a native of Kansas, and a former resident of Virginia. She was born November 27, 1921. She was a native of Madison, and a longtime Orlando resident. CHEVALIER, Isabelle CHURCH, Ralph She is survived by a sister, Flora Morris of Melrose. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Pauline Carroll Esrick, 58, died October 23, 1962 at a local hospital. Interment was at St. Augustine Memorial Park with arrangements by Craig Funeral Home. He was a maintenance man at Ja-Mar Travel Park. MIAMI, FLORIDA: Irving W. Crampton, 68, died March 19, 1957. He was a native of Taylor County. *** He was a retired truck driver and an Army veteran of World War II. Services were held at St. Luke A.M.E. Church. Arrangements were handled by Griffith-Cline Island Chapel. CAMILLE, Marie She was survived by a brother, Russell W. Keiser of Chipley. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Calvin Franklin. Services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Biscayne Park. She was a native of Michigan, and had lived in Sarasota for six years. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA, and had been a resident of Apalachicola for 2 years. OCALA, FLORIDA: Willie Chisolm died January 23, 1966. medianet_width='300'; medianet_height= '250'; medianet_crid='452798518'; *** She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Rogero; and two brothers, Bartow Crichlow, Jr. and Lloyd Crichlow. *** Arrangements were handled by Robarts-Grady Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Blackburn Funeral Home. *** She is survived by a sister, Shirley Roney of Crystal River; and a brother, Randolph Bourisk of Winthrop, ME. She was a member of St. John's Baptist Church, and was a former resident of Fort Pierce, FL. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls, NY. He was a charter member of the Elks Lodge in Wakefield, RI. *** ELLENTON, FLORIDA: Ralph Howell Church, 61, died August 23, 1971 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. LAND O' LAKES, FLORIDA: Frank Alvarez, 77, died October 25, 2008. She was born March 20, 1905. He was born November 23, 1886. MELROSE, FLORIDA: William Robert Barbot, Sr., 48, died January 13, 1984 at Shands Hospital. BOUCHER, Mary Interment was at Flagler Memorial Park under the direction of Van Orsdel Funeral Home. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA: Angelina DeVita, 95, died December 29, 2002 at Terra Vista Rehabilitation Center in Orlando. Survivors include his wife, Dora L. Curfman; two sons, Richard A. Curfman of Pelican Rapids, MN and Edward A. Curfman of Minneapolis, MN; and two daughters, Lori Stine of Lakeland and Bonnia A. Kaasa of Minneapolis, MN. She was born Agnes Easly in Carrolltown, PA. She entered the Holy Name Convent in 1906, and made her perpetual vows on December 8, 1910. Services were held at the Flagler Funeral Chapel. BEACOATS, Roy A former resident of Gainesville, she had lived in Ocala for 44 years. EICHELBERGER, Olive COVELER, Gussie Entombment was at the Boca Raton Mausoleum by Babione Funeral Home. Perry, Jr., Mrs. R.M. DIAMOND, Harry She was a former resident of Detroit, MI, and had worked as a secretary for the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, MI. BUTTERY, Dr. Horace He was born in Port Kent, ME. He enjoyed reading and baseball, and was a former minor league baseball player with the Chicago Cubs. Arrangements were handled by John S. Rhodes, Jr. Funeral Home. He was a member of the Syrian Lebanese American Club. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Katrina Ann Fulkert, age 11 months, died February 12, 1963. *** She was a school teacher and a Protestant. Services were held at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Bonifay. LECANTO, FLORIDA: Charles W. "Bud" Buckius, 82, died May 16, 2009. Arrangements were entrusted to Suncoast Funeral Home. The funeral took place with services conducted by Rev. She was born in Schmiedeberg, Germany on December 3, 1934 to the late Anton and Frieda Schoenherr. PLANT CITY, FLORIDA: Esperanza M. Campos, infant, died March 25, 2000. DeBARY, FLORIDA: John J. Dzick, Sr., 93, died January 5, 1986 at Central Florida Regional Hospital. BARRETT, Walter She had lived in the Daytona Beach area for over 50 years, and formerly lived in Titusville. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Cobb; a son, Wallace Cobb; four brothers, Jake Cobb of New Orleans, LA, Randolph Cobb of Spartanburg, SC, and Mack Cobb and Clarence Cobb, both of Chipley; and three sisters, Kate Simmons of Panama City, Maybell McNeill of Chipley, and Dora Watson of Dublin, GA. He was a World War II veteran and survivor of the Pearl Harbor bombing. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: Inez E. Barnes, 83, died November 15, 2002. *** She was a Holmes County, FL native, and was a longtime Graceville resident. She is survived by a daughter, Claire See of Venice; two sons, C. Christopher Comstock of St. Petersburg, and Herbert R. Comstock of Overland Park, KS; and 6 grandchildren. *** She had lived in Chiefland since 1963, and was a former resident of Plant City. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Tove Andersen, 63, died February 17, 2010. Obituaries in Tallahassee, FL | Tallahassee Democrat Survivors include two sons, William Cruz of Caryville, and Robert Edison Cruz, Jr. of Ramrod Key; a daughter, Patricia Judd of Sweetwater; two sisters, Ethel and Evangeline of Gainesville; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. *** PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA: Giacoino "Jack" DiGiacomo, 75, died July 7, 1986. He had worked as a maintenance mechanic. She is survived by a daughter, Louise Brim of New York, NY; a son, Richard Hunter of Bonifay; a sister, Lolita Vilani of Chapel Hill, NC; a brother, Andre Rodier of Orlando; and 12 grandchildren. He enjoyed playing dominoes, and had won the Bay County City Championship. He was a native of Chicago, IL, and a former resident of Green Lake, WI. MIAMI, FLORIDA: Rose Block, 87, died June 21, 1957 at a local hospital. He retired from the City of Ocala with 20 years of service, and was a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. *** She was a native of Wampee, SC. Interment was at Brown Cemetery by Peel Funeral Home. FONTAINE, Lydia *** Earnest F. Edmonds of Starkville, MS; a sister, Camellia R. Byrd of Philadelphia, MS; a brother, Wilburn Edmonds of Bernal, UT; and his friends, including Rosa Wells of Wahneta. J.H. *** (352) 746-4551. Services were held at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ. CUMBIE, Willie He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Smith Dugar; a daughter, Betty Dugar; a son, Thomas Ransom; a sister, Martha May Dugar; and a grandchild, Bernard Albury. He had lived in Southern Florida for 18 years, and was a past president of the Retail Bakers' Association of Chicago. Services were held at St. John's Baptist Church. He worked as a groomer at a horse farm. Survivors include a son, Phil of North Miami Beach; two daughters, Harriet Hintz of Washington, DC and Elaine Leff of North Miami Beach; a sister, Freda Katz; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. He held a degree in accounting from Thomas Business College in Waterville, and was a former executive director for United Cerebral Palsy. Services were held at Bethel C.M.E. He was a 4th Degree member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Council on Aging. *** BOGERT, Maurice He was born May 3, 1891. Marvin G. Hodge of Janesville, WI. He was born July 5, 1959 in Miami. Interment was at Hollywood Memorial Gardens North under the direction of Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Barzee; two daughters, Anastasia and Mary; a son, William; two sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Mildred George, Dorothy Bibb, and Agnes Ard; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Womble and Mrs. J.T. *** BLUMENSTIEL, Russell MIAMI, FLORIDA: Joseph S. Dempsey died in March of 1919. COKER, Loren She is survived by a son, Bruce, of Sarasota; 2 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. DAUGHADAY, Allie He was a retired building inspector and a former resident of Philadelphia, PA. He was a former resident of Pittsburgh, PA, where he was active with the Knights of Pythias and the Rotary Club. NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Stanley Robert Aronchick, 41, died December 26, 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Louise Francis of Aurora, CO; a brother, Owen Daniel; and four sisters, Sarah Carter, Martha L. Welch, Elifare Carter and Nellie Daniel. BRUNER, William Interment was at the Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Sims Funeral Home. She was born June 1, 1907. and J.I., both of Hialeah; 20 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was a Mason. There are no known surviving family members. Entombment was at Southern Memorial Park Mausoleum with arrangements by Joseph B. Cofer Miami Shores Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Society of Lakeland. BEHRENS, George Survivors include his wife, Emily Buczyna; two daughters, Marisha (Darwin) Flagg and Irene (William) Haygan; a son, Andrew Buczyna; a sister, Angeline Koziel; and 4 grandchildren. ARLOTTA, Joseph A. BOOS, Velma Interment was at Pine Forest Cemetery in Mount Dora. He had 2 grandchildren. She formerly lived in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and had been in St. Petersburg for 20 years. DORSEY, Ralph Survivors include his wife, Ruth Crocker; a daughter, Mrs. John C. Gurley, Jr. of St. Petersburg; a sister, Mrs. Lee Keene of Miami; a brother, Earl Crocker of Falmouth, MA; and 3 grandchildren. Florida Obituaries - Tributes in From Jun 07 2021 Services were held at Fountain Chapel A.M.E. Church. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Alta A. Dunning, 48, died August 4, 1969 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He formerly worked at Moody's Pasture in Vernon, the Washington County Kennel Club, and the Panama City Mall. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Beatty; a son, Michel Beatty of France; a stepdaughter, Martine Bauduin of Belgium; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. FULLER, Floyd Interment was at Flagler Memorial Park with arrangements by Philbrick and Son Coral Gables Funeral Home. *** He is survived by his wife, Edith Behrens. Sinclair, Mrs. R.H. Fisher, Mrs. W.E. She was a former instructor at Florida International University, and a member of the American Society of Agriculture. She had lived in Miami for over 30 years, and was a former resident of Peebles, OH. Arrangements were handled by by Chas. CASEY, Samuel Arrangements were handled by Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Palmetto Funeral Home. ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA: Frances Balestreri, 73, died January 28, 2007. *** She had been living in the Miami area for 16 years, and formerly resided in New York. She was born May 31, 1902. COVINGTON, Delmer He opened House of Albert Funeral Home in Miami in 1955, and later expanded his business, establishing funeral homes in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. TAMPA, FLORIDA: Lilli Cabrera, 86, died July 15, 2008. Services were held at Levitt Memorial Chapel. Interment was at Oaklawn Memorial Park with arrangements by Oaklawn Funeral Home. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and enjoyed painting, music, sewing, and growing African violets. She was born September 20, 1919, and was a Youngstown, OH native. Burial was at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn Funeral Home. BARNES, Inez She was a member of the Heroines of Jericho and a Past Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was born March 15, 1909, and was a native of Mississippi. Interment was at Miami Memorial Park under the direction of Van Orsdel Funeral Home. Alderman. Capehart of Marianna; an uncle, Richard Capehart of Miami; 7 brothers-in-law; 2 sisters-in-law; his cousins; his nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.