DEATHS  |  BEBO VALDÉS, 94

Pianist Bebo Valdés, giant of Cuban music, dies at 94

A former leader of ‘one of the great orchestras in Cuban music history passed away in Sweden. Bebo Valdés was 94.

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‘Wacky’ Shenandoah Junior High teacher Morton S. “Rocky’’ Raisen dies

Rocky Raisen, who taught at Shenandoah Junior High School for 32 years, came up with all sorts of wacky ways to get kids excited about learning.

Dr. Joseph Davis, 1924-2013

Dr. Joseph Davis, long-time Miami-Dade medical examiner, dies

In his four decades as the county’s medical examiner, Dr. Joe Davis performed an estimated 10,000 autopsies.

SISTER EDITH GONZALEZ, 69

Sister Edith Gonzalez remembered for compassion, humor, objectivity

For those who knew her, Sister Edith Gonzalez was much more than a spiritual leader.

Larcenia Bullard | 1947-2013

Larcenia Bullard, former Miami state senator with ‘biggest heart’, dies

The former lawmaker, who left office in 2012, was well-liked on both sides of the aisle during her 18 years in the Legislature.

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Julius Littman, longtime North Miami Beach councilman, dies

Julius Littman led a life of service -- to veterans, the poor, the hungry, homeless and most notably, the citizens of North Miami Beach.

DEATHS | FRANCISCO GONZALEZ ARUCA, 72

Francisco Gonzalez Aruca, founder of Marazul travel agency and radio commentator, dies at 72

Francisco Gonzalez Aruca was also a Miami radio commentator

Erwin Harris, Miami businessman and adventurer, dies at 91

An archeologist, ad executive, military veteran, art enthusiast and world traveler, Erwin Harris was a true renaissance man.

Mary Ellen Miller, 84

Mary Ellen Miller, former chairwoman of Miami-Dade GOP, dies

As news of her unexpected death on Wednesday circulated among Florida’s Republicans, many offered tributes to Mary Ellen Miller, a revered party elder stateswoman who twice chaired the party in Miami-Dade County.

JUAN CLARK, 74

Services to be held for ex-MDC professor Juan Clark

Services have been announced for former Miami Dade College professor Juan Clark, who died on Wednesday at age 74.

DEATHS | JUAN CLARK, 74

Juan Clark, Cuba scholar and Bay of Pigs vet, dies

Juan Clark took part in the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and then taught sociology for many years at Miami Dade College.

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Martin Zweig, Wall Street wiz, dies in at Fisher Island home

A decade before he foresaw the 1987 stock market crash, Marty Zweig was already considered a Wall Street wizard.

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Bill Greer, former Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald editor, dies at 65

Bill Greer, the former assistant managing editor for projects at the Palm Beach Post, as well as a longtime editor for The Miami Herald, died Saturday at the age of 65. Death was the result of a staph infection that followed back surgery several months ago.

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Radio icon Neil Rogers dies at 68

Before anyone ever heard the term "shock jock," Neil Rogers was ranting and kvetching his way to the top of talk radio in South Florida.

J. WALLACE TUTT III, 53

J. Wallace Tutt III | Interior designer attracted celebrity following

J. Wallace Tutt III, a South Florida interior designer and developer whose elegant, understated style attracted a celebrity clientele that included Cher, Gianna Versace, and Robert De Niro, died Saturday morning in the Bahamas.