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C.I. Babcock served as an elder and Bible study teacher at Harborside Christian Church. He worked in home building and, in 1981, founded Cornerstone Communities, Inc. He sat on boards of favorite causes, such as Family First, which advises people on parenting and marriage, and Vincent House, which helps those with mental illnesses find stable work.
On cruises and trips to Sanibel Island, Cape Cod and the Outer Banks, she relied on her favorite recipe for fun: Sun, water, family and friends. A property manager at the Castle Group, she was a lifelong learner, building business and management expertise through continuing education programs, including at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. She fought cancer three times, demonstrating over and over her courage and grace. At every appointment, she brought a smile, compliments and good spirits.
Rose-Marie Lewis was an avid volunteer at her church, a passionate supporter of environmental preservation groups and a World War II movie buff. She loved to read and often took her dogs for long walks. Shortly after her family moved to Clearwater in 1952, she met the love of her life, David Lewis, and they were married for 50 years until his death.
Mae Mutimer married Bob, her high school sweetheart, in 1958. She was an animal lover, a bookkeeper for her husband’s family business and a mother of three. She liked to be part of the community, as a member of many groups, and was an outgoing face behind the concession stand at Dunedin Little League baseball games. She liked to walk the local beaches, paint watercolor landscapes and escape to the Smoky Mountains in the fall.
In the Philippines, Carlos Policarpio found God when he was young. He became deeply involved in the Catholic Church, joining groups like the Brotherhood of Christian Businessman and Oasis of Love Community. He studied banking and finance, and when he moved to the U.S. in 1998, he kept up both his career and his faith, becoming a fixture of St. Paul Catholic Church. His greatest love was his family, whose members know that Mr. Policarpio spent most of his time praying for others. They believe his prayers surround them still.
When Jeannette Beatty Asbed attended Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Mass., undergraduate women were not allowed to study at Harvard’s Lamont Library. Fifty years later, she planned her class reunion and made a point to stage the big group photo there.
Brian Scott Bullock worked in the automotive industry, but motorcycles were his passion — he called a ride “wind therapy.” His family loved his jokes, smile and effort to help anyone in need.
April DeSimone grew up in Key Largo, then met her husband while studying at the University of Florida. The couple had two children, and the family enjoyed the beach and boating together. Ms. DeSimone “was always full of life, energy and wit,” her family wrote.
As a lover of crochet, Lou Emma Farlow would donate handmade chemotherapy caps for the AdventHealth Foundation and Hope 2 Help Foundation. She also loved bowling, winning bingo, mosaic art, singing and more. After raising her four children, Farlow started a career as a personal fitter for a bra company. She loved spending time with her family and her Pekinese dog, Sugar.
As a young boy, DeAntuan Travelle Fields taught himself to play guitar by ear. Family said his heart belonged to music — along with the guitar, Fields played the drums and bass for a variety of gospel groups. He had three children and worked in Broward County Public Schools as a janitor until he faced kidney failure.
