Obituaries

Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries

Col Myles Alvin Rohrlick (Ret)

Col Myles Alvin Rohrlick (Ret)

Nov 12, 2022

Colonel Myles A. “Mike” Rohrlick, USAF Retired, passed away November 12, 2022, at age 89, the day after Veterans Day. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Joy (Bruckner). Myles is survived by his son Mark (wife Maria), daughter Shari Cutting (husband Rob), grandchildren Ryan Burkett, Andrew Rohrlick, Alexandria Rohrlick, and his great granddaughter Callie...

Jessica Hope (Locastro)  Hogan

Jessica Hope (Locastro) Hogan

Nov 10, 2022

Jessica Hope Hogan, 42, of Wilmington passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Jessica Hope LoCastro Hogan was born in Baltimore, MD on November 2, 1980, daughter to Angelo and Sheila LoCastro, wife of Demond Hogan and mother of Deivon, Jazmyn, and Jade Hogan. ...

Cpt Robert Bernard Garcia (Retired)

Cpt Robert Bernard Garcia (Retired)

Oct 29, 2022

CPT Robert Bernard Garcia, (Ret) Passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Robert was born in France on July 18, 1947, son to the late Robert Alfred Garcia and Marie Terese Eberle Garcia. Robert retired from the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He loved people, loved to...

Sfc Joseph Christopher Matyga (Ret.)

Sfc Joseph Christopher Matyga (Ret.)

Oct 27, 2022

SFC Joseph Christopher Matyga (US Army Retired), 84, died on Thursday, 27 October 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Joe was born 1 November 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, son to the late Joseph Francis Matyga and Stella Pawelska Matyga. After being raised in the St. Hedwigs Orphanage on the North Side of Chicago; Mr. Matyga enlisted in...

Csm Edwin Aponte-Santiago (Retired)

Csm Edwin Aponte-Santiago (Retired)

Oct 24, 2022

CSM Edwin Aponte Santiago (Ret.), 67, better known to his family and friends as ‟Eddie” Passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Eddie was born in East Chicago, Indiana on March 24 1955 to Juan and Rosa Aponte.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth...

Justin Darnell Pierce

Justin Darnell Pierce

Oct 10, 2022

Justin Darnell Pierce, 37, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home.

Justin was born in Onslow County, NC on January 5, 1985 son to Johnnie and Theresa Pierce. He worked as a mover for a moving and storage company and loved spending time with his family. Justin will be...

Mary "Dallas" (Brigman)  Beard

Mary "Dallas" (Brigman) Beard

Oct 6, 2022

Mary Dallas Beard, 84, of Hope Mills passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Hope Mills, NC.

Mary, known as Dallas, was born in Robeson Co., NC on July 18, 1938, daughter to the late Allison Brigman Sr. and Juanita E. McMillan Brigman. Mary was a member of Green Springs Baptist Church in Parkton...

Raylan & Rueger Wood

Raylan & Rueger Wood

Oct 4, 2022

Raylan and Rueger Wood, Infants, passed Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UNC Hillsborough.

Twin Boys, sons of Adam and Stephanie Wood, of Fayetteville, NC, the boys were loved and treasured. Though their time was brief, these boys will live on in the hearts of those who love them forever. ...

Sgm Samson Fontanilla Descargar (Ret)

Sgm Samson Fontanilla Descargar (Ret)

Oct 4, 2022

SGM Samson Fontanilla Descargar (U.S. Army Retired) of Fayetteville, NC, age 71, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family in the early morning of October 4, 2022 after a long courageous battle with End Stage Renal Disease and Renal Cell Carcinoma. Samson battled his illness with the courage and never-ending...

Chan Won Lee

Chan Won Lee

Oct 2, 2022

Chan Won Lee, 61 of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Duke University Hospital.

Chan was born in Korea on April 3, 1961, son to the late Sang Yeol Lee and Nan Young Kang. Chan was a member of the Fayetteville Korean Baptist Church. He previously worked for...

Barbara Ann (Power)  Power

Barbara Ann (Power) Power

Oct 2, 2022

Barbara Ann Power, 52, of Hope Mills, NC died Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home.

Barbara was born in Burlington County, NJ on July 20, 1970 daughter to the late James Patrick Power and Barbara Ann Chanti. Known as the most head strong person you will ever meet and...

Mark Anthony Slocum

Mark Anthony Slocum

Sep 28, 2022

Mark Anthony Slocum, 63, of Fayetteville, NC died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Universal Health Care in Lillington, NC.

Mark was born in Marlborough, MA. on February 24, 1959 son to the late John Arthur Slocum Sr. and Shirley Marie McQuiggan. He served in the National...

Cw2 Michael Leonard Sikora (Ret)

Cw2 Michael Leonard Sikora (Ret)

Sep 21, 2022

CW2 Michael Leonard Sikora, (Ret), 69, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Michael was born in Conneaut, OH on November 1, 1952, son to the late Leonard and Maryann Bartlett Sikora. He retired from the US Army after 20 years of service...

Hilda Luz (Feliciano)  Acevedo

Hilda Luz (Feliciano) Acevedo

Sep 15, 2022

Hilda Luz Acevedo, 85, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 in her home.

Hilda was born in Puerto Rico on May 16, 1937, daughter to the late Claudio Feliciano and Maria Rosaura Rodriguez. Hilda was a homemaker and loved to cook. She loved her family and...

Kamila Rose Bush

Kamila Rose Bush

Sep 13, 2022

Infant Kamila Rose Bush passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Kamila was born in Cumberland County, NC on August 30, 2022, daughter to Allen Bush Jr. and Brisa Diaz-Gomez. Although Kamila was only with us a short while, she will live in our hearts forever.

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John Burris Lesley Jr.

John Burris Lesley Jr.

Sep 9, 2022

As the sun went up on the morning of September 9, 2022, so did John Burris Lesley, Jr. go up to meet his Father in Heaven. John passed in the comfort of the home he created with his beloved wife, Sharon.

John was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, along the ever-changing waters of...

David Rhinehart Mcneely

David Rhinehart Mcneely

Sep 6, 2022

David Rhinehart McNeely, 80, of Raeford passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in his home.

David was born in Cleveland County, NC on May 23, 1942, son to the late A.R. McNeely and Annie Mae McAbee. David served in the US Army after completing High School. He worked as the manager of Todd’s Tire...

Antoine Gerard Duchatelier Sr.

Antoine Gerard Duchatelier Sr.

Sep 3, 2022

Antoine Gerard Duchatelier Sr., 97, of Fayetteville, NC died peacefully at his home Saturday, September 3, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Duchatelier was born in Saint Marc, Haiti on July 21, 1925, son to the late Victor Duchatelier & Rose Ostin. He received a Bachelors in Engineering before coming to the United...

Nevaeh Promise Wooten

Nevaeh Promise Wooten

Aug 27, 2022

Nevaeh Promise Wooten, infant daughter, died at Womack Army Medical Center on Sunday, August 27, 2022.

Nevaeh was born August 27, 2022 daughter to Daniel and Brinay Wooten only hours before her sunset. Although a tiny miracle, the love and joy she brought with her will always be remembered though...

Ralph Ellsworth Gordon

Ralph Ellsworth Gordon

Aug 25, 2022

With great sadness The Gordon Family would like to acknowledge that SSG Ralph Ellsworth Gordon (Ret.), of Fayetteville, NC, formally of Westpoint, VA, died Thursday, August 25, 2022. SSG Gordon completed the mission of life surrounded by his wife Shirley Gordon and their family.

Ralph was born in Ellsworth, ME,...