Edwin F. Dennis III
1915 - 2005

DENNIS III, EDWIN F., a resident of Hialeah, FL since 1947, a WW II Army Veteran and a graduate of the Army's Marine Engineering Officers School. He served as an Engineering Officer in Small Ships Section, Water Division, Transportation Corps U.S. Army. The poorly armed ships were dubbed " Mc Arthur's Navy," during the early Papuan/New Guinea Campaign WW II, on what was thought to be one of the oldest (1885) U.S. flagged ships that operated in a combat zone in WW II. The "Navy" was a motley collection of poorly armed coastal vessels hastily assembled to help the U.S. and Australian Armies to save Australia in the early days of WW II when the Japanese Army was within 150 miles of Australia. Later he also served on a high-speed "armed" medical evacuation ship attached to the 13th General Hospital in New Guinea. And he participated in the "ANZAC" parade in 1980. He was awarded several war campaign decorations including South West Pacific War Zone ribbon and the Combat ribbons, and Philippine Liberation ribbon. He was an author, editor, and columnist for several engineering and yachting magazines. Born 9/13/15 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he retired from the Facility Dept. of Pan American Airways in 1975. A life member of Oleeta Masonic and a 32' Scottish Rite Mason, Miami. He was awarded, in Oct. 1988, a plaque by the Hialeah Fire Dept. And in 1992 a plaque for his volunteer work at Veteran's Hospital. He also wrote a Chaplain's Log column on religion and philosophy. He contributed words and pictures to the recently published book, "Forgotten Fleet 2" (Forefleet Publishing 2004), the story about the WW II push to get the Japanese out of "Bloody" Buna, Papua/N.G., and its 8546 American and Australian casualties. Formerly a member of the Hialeah Planning & Zoning Board and a member of the Hialeah Code Enforcement Board for over 13 years. Also a member of the Advisory Board for Vocational Training, Dade County Board of education, for over 14 years. He was a Life Member of Post 11 American Veterans and the Amer. Legion Post 67. He is survived by his wife, of over 68 years, Ruth; a daughter, Donna D. Sandifer, son-in-law, John R. Sandifer III; 4 grandchildren: Wayne, Donna, John Robert IV, and Linda R.; 4 great-grandchildren: Ashley, Caitlyn, Brandon Lee, and Trevor. The eulogy will be followed by a Church then Masonic and Military Services (by American Legion Roy Levi Post) Saturday 2-12-05. Family will receive friends at 10:30 A.M. services at 11:30 A.M. at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Road. Burial in family plot in Vista Memorial Park to follow services. ARRANGE- MENTS BY JOHN HANKS, FLORIDA FUNERAL HOME (305) 325-1171. Donations to Hospice of Miami Lakes and/or Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, St. Petersburg, FL.

Sofia Ocampo Bryan
1981 - 2005

Sofia Carolina Ocampo Bryan, age 23, of Miami, Fla., died Thursday, January 27, 2005, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

She was the daughter of Leopoldo Ocampo and Maria.

Arrangements are being handled by Florida Funeral Home & Crematory, 1495 North West 17th Avenue, Miami, Florida.

Merle Ann Jensen
1925 - 2000

JENSEN, MERLE ANN (Harvey), 79, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully December 4, 2004. She was born in October 2, 1925 in Lake Worth, FL. A graduate of Emory University, School of Nursing (R.N.), she was in the first graduating class of Cadet Nurses in 1946. She married her beloved Victor, an Air Engineer in 1947, in Lake Worth. In 1949, they moved to Miami, FL where they lived for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and William Harvey, brother William Harvey and sister Mary Venn, all of Lake Worth, FL. She was a member of South Miami Lutheran Church, the Nurse Associates (formerly of Baptist Hospital), The Vizcayans, and Laureate Beta Kappa Sorority. Many years before, she was a member of the Dig and Dream Garden Club and the Early Birds bowling league at Bowl-O- Mat Lanes. Merle was a woman of character and a very gracious lady, one who loved to spend time with her family and take walks, with them, along the beach at Sanibel Island. She had a great sense of humor and always spoke her mind. She enjoyed volunteer work, which included the Peanut Butter Gang at South Miami Lutheran Church. They made sandwiches for the needy. She retired from Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1985. Her strength and determination amazed us all. She will be greatly missed by her family and those whose lives she touched throughout her 79 years. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Victor Jensen; her daughters Christine Jensen and Victoria Casabo (Manuel) and her son Michael (Dana); her grandchildren, Yolanda (Casabo) Jaramillo, Mark Casabo, Nicole and Lauren Jensen; and her great grandchildren Ashlie and Devin Jaramillo. Services to be held at South Miami Lutheran Church, 7190 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL on Wednesday, December 8th. Family will visit with friends at 10:00 AM. Service to begin at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Woodlawn South, 11655 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to South Miami Lutheran Church. Funeral services handled by Florida Funeral Home.

Services:
Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory, 1107 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Fla.