Gabriel Robert Buky Sr.
Gabriel Robert Buky Sr. of Holmes Beach died July 28.
He was born April 27, 1952, in Budapest, Hungary.
His family left Hungary in 1956 to seek freedom in the United States and relocated to Chicago with sisters Judy and Susan. There, his brother, John, was born while the others gained citizenship through naturalization. They were proud to be Americans while true to their Hungarian roots.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in architecture. As they were introduced to Anna Maria Island, he and his wife, Patricia, and their children, left Chicago to become full-time residents of the island. He switched careers to own and operate a popular wine and cheese bistro, before embarking on a real estate career, allowing him to work closely with his family.
He was a selfless, loyal, mild-mannered family man of strong faith and a devoted parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church.
With the love and support of his family, he successfully beat liver cancer. Son Gabe Jr. heroically became his father’s donor for a liver transplant. Mr. Buky thrived and lived life competitively, instilling a quest for excellence in all he touched.
His favorite pastimes were baking, pingpong tournaments, and playing pickleball almost every day at the Center of Anna Maria Island, as well as sailing Tampa Bay on his boat, “Serendipity.”
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at St. Bernard in Holmes Beach. Memorial donations may be made to Ministry of Presence, P.O. Box 784, Oneco FL 34264, a nonprofit ministry that aids children and families in Haiti.
Mr. Buky is survived by his children, Charles and wife Rebecca; Gabriel Jr. and wife Martha; Nicole and husband Robert Kasten; grandchildren Nathalie and Drew and Wade, Nina, and Giuliana Kasten; wife Mary Clark and her three children, Amy, Gwen and Henry; and grandchildren Lorenzo and Leo. He also is survived by sister Judy Kepecz-Hays and husband John; brother John and wife Kathy; and several nieces and nephews.
Teresa Dunn Hogle
Teresa Dunn Hogle, 54, of Holmes Beach, died June 19 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
She was born May 4, 1968, in Marion, Ohio, to Zita and Donald Dunn. She lived her childhood years in Delaware, Ohio, and Kentucky. She was a member of the Delaware Hayes class of 1986.
She loved to travel, with a trip to Alaska among her favorites. On her first vacation to Hilton Head Island, she fell in love and vacationed there numerous times. Amish Country also was a favorite Ohio getaway. Her other passions included her grandchildren, gardening, horror movies, HGTV and her dog JJ.
She met her husband, Robert K. Hogle, in 2008, and went on a “second” first date in 2011. They have been side by side ever since. Both of them loved the beach and first vacationed to Anna Maria Island in 2016, where her mom owned a home. After a vacation to AMI in 2017, the couple moved there in October.
A celebration of life will be Sept. 10 in Delaware, Ohio, and an island beach celebration will be held one hour before sunset Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the 77th Street beach access, which will be followed by a gathering at the Hogle house.
Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton/Sarasota, or to Moffitt Cancer Institute, Magnolia Campus, to the bone marrow and Car-T Unit.
Mrs. Hogle is survived by her husband, Robert; sons Cody Taylor and wife Jessica and Brandon Taylor and wife Dylan; daughter Lisa and husband Larry; grandchildren Kehnya, Kylee, Cameron, Colton and Coby. She also is survived by her mother, Brenda Dunn; father John Young and wife Lyn; sisters Tasha Shaw and husband Gary, Sarah Meyst and husband Pete, Audrea Berrones and husband Adam, Jessica Coomer and husband BJ, Stephanie Todd and husband Josh and Claudia Oakleaf and husband Jim; brothers Donald Wood and wife Terri Malone, Scott Young and Brad Young; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Carol H. Labash
Carol H. Labash, 84, of Holmes Beach and formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, died July 13 in Bradenton.
She was born May 26, 1938, in Brooklyn. She received her bachelor of arts degree in 1960 from Immaculata College. On July 21, 1962, she married John J. “Jack” Labash Jr. and they raised two children, John and Christine.
Mrs. Labash taught mathematics for 40 years, retiring in January 2003 from Passaic High School. She was a dedicated teacher who truly enjoyed seeing her students thrive. She was admired by students and colleagues alike.
Mrs. Labash, also known as Sue to close friends, enjoyed many activities, including skiing and archery, for which she was awarded New Jersey Field Archery State Champion, riding horses and being outdoors. Upon her retirement in January 2003, the couple moved to Holmes Beach to enjoy retirement. During this time, they relished walking the beach and swimming with friends.
A service of remembrance is being planned for a later date.
Mrs. Labash is survived by her son, John J. of Bradenton, and daughter Christine and wife Justine of Denville, New Jersey.
Reed Woolford Mapes
Reed Woolford Mapes, 75, of Parrish, died April 13.
He was born in Chicago to Winfield Harvey Mapes Jr. and Mary Mace Woolford Mapes of Tequesta.
Mr. Mapes served in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated with a degree in industrial management from the University of Miami and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
He had 42 years in the construction industry, building high-rises, nuclear power stations, bridges, schools and hospitals; worked in heavy construction, machinery moving and rigging; and had constructed more than 1,000 single-family homes and condominium units.
He was Home Builders Association of Manatee County Builder of the Year 1996. He was president of the Home Builders Association in 1997, a founding board member of Manatee River Community Bank, president and owner of Ironworks Motorcycle Co. and founding partner of Bulletproof Electronics.
He was managing member of HeistProof and 2011 Edison award-winner for transportation and vehicle safety, as well as winner of six awards at INPEX, including grand award-winner for invention of the year.
He also served on the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board while a resident there.
Mr. Mapes had a larger-than-life personality, great sense of humor and a quick wit along with an unforgettable laugh. He enjoyed mentoring, volunteering, traveling, motorcycles, building anything with his hands — his mind was always active with thoughts of the next project.
Arrangements were by Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. A private celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Condolences may be made to brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mr. Mapes is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary; sister Mary W. Bishop and husband Russell of Incline Village, Nevada; brother Stephen W. of Bradenton; son RJ and wife Shea; daughter Corey and husband Grayson of Raleigh, North Carolina; and five grandchildren.