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Deloris Riddle Obituary

RIDDLE, DELORIS "DEE", 75, passed away April 28, 2009 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her loving husband and true friend of 30 years Hal Riddle along with family Robert & Anne Skeens of Miramar, FL , Denise & James Pacelli of Cumming, GA, Ronald Riddle of St. Petersburg, FL and the joys of her life, her grandchildren, Jennifer, Nick, Vincent, and Joe. She will be dearly missed by her large family of sisters and brothers in Florida and her native West Virginia. Born Deloris Argelene Johnson in Cicerone, West Virginia in 1934 to Velva (Davis) and Floyd "Dick" Johnson, she moved to Miami in the late 1950's and worked in, lived in, and raised her family in South Dade. Dee has an "extended family" of thousands who remember her from years of "feeding them" at Shorty's BBQ in Kendall, her own Dee's Coffee shop in Perrine, Shiver's BBQ in Naranja, The Muffin Tin in Pinecrest, and elsewhere around Homestead. It never failed to happen when she was out, that someone had to stop her and "say hi" to Dee, give her a hug and update her on what had been going on with themselves and their families. She will be missed. Friends may visit at PALMS WOODLAWN Funeral Home, 27100 Old Dixie Highway, Naranja, FL (305) 247-4218 on SATURDAY MAY 2nd from 3-5 PM with a brief Memorial Service to be held. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on May 1, 2009.

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Terri & Tom Lamb

May 2, 2009

Dear Hal,
Mom & Dad (Margi & Harvey) told us of your loss and Dee's long struggle to live. Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that you are in our prayers.

Margi & Harv Cole

May 1, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Donna King

May 1, 2009

Just want you both to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna Kay

Connie Fairchild

May 1, 2009

A special "Aunt" who used to call me "Sonnie Sue", instead of Connie Sue. May peace be within your hearts Hal & Bobby for she was truly a special person. I will also have to say she was willing to spend many hours on her feet each day as a waitress, making a living, but also taking care of many customers, and making many friends. She and my Dad(Lovell) were brother and sister.

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