Obituaries - Elvia Perez, Judith Sturgell, Devin Whidden

Elvia Perez, age 68, of LaBelle, passed away December 15, 2020 in LaBelle. She was born June 16, 1952 in Mexico, to the late Alfredo Gonzalez and the late Maria Lozano. 

Survivors include her husband: Jose Perez two sons: Wilfredo (Anayeli) Perez and Alfredo (Maribel) Perez six daughters: Narcedalia (Heriberto) Gonzalez, Nadia (Jaime) Cantu, Aimee (Guillermo) Hernandez, Marisol (Javier) Andrade, Reyna (Juan) Escobedo and Maria Jimenez, five brothers: Alfredo, Adalberto, Arnoldo, Ariel and Jesus five sisters: Esmeralda, Blanca, Angelica, Maria A and Elisa 20 Grandchildren 

She was predeceased by her brother: Aliber 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 10:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, LaBelle. with Father David Vidal officiating. 

Interment will be Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Fort Denaud Cemetery, LaBelle. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 PM at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle, FL.

Judith A Sturgell, age 79, of LaBelle, passed away December 15, 2020 in Lake Placid. She was born Aug. 30, 1941 in North Hampton, OH, to the late Robert Joseph and Nona (Wones) Peiffer. 

She is survived by her husband Jeff B Sturgell Sr.; daughters Sheryl Lanier of SC, Tammy Persinger of OH, Laura Morgan of OH, and Heidi Hall of OH. And a son Jeff B Sturgell Jr. of FL.; grandchildren: Travis and Justin Lanier, Kacie Lindinger, Nick Snapp, Daniel and Jacob Morgan, Bradley Hall, Megan Hall, Anthony Sturgell, and Lisa Sturgell Easterbrook. There are 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and Judy loves them all equally. 

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Devin B. Whidden, age 35, of Lake Placid, passed away December 12, 2020. He was born June 19, 1985 in Avon Park, FL, to Calvin Bret and Dena (Sullivan) Whidden. 

He is survived by his wife: Aurora (Flores) Whidden, three sons: Anthony, Bodie and Daniel, and one daughter: Alina, parents Calvin Bret Whidden and Dena Whidden, sister: Stacie Murray, grandmother, Audrey Whidden and grandfather, Ray Kersey, niece: Delilah, nephew: Anakin and many other family members. 

A graveside service will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at 9:30 am at Ortona Cemetery, Moore Haven. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.