MILFORD - Orlando James Waples died Monday March 19, 2018 at Bayhealth Center after a lengthy illness.
Orlando was born on April 13, 1968 in Beebe Hospital Lewes to Hurley R. Sr., and Estelle Ingram Waples of Rehoboth. Orlando graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in the class of 1986. Orlando worked at the former Super-Fresh, and Walmart. Orlando attended his family's church formerly Mt. Pleasant UM in Rehoboth. Orlando loved to hunt with his God daughter Jaelana Nicole Hopkins, and run with his dogs in the woods during hunting season.
Survivors include his wife, Turkessia E. Waples; eight children, Sonia, Deija, and Dionicio Torres, Samaya St. Lous, Aniyah Mc Clarry, Jy-Asia, and J-Shawn Adamson, Michael Carter; father and mother, Hurley R. Sr., and Estelle Waples of Rehoboth; two sisters, Osceola Waples and Chestina Cannon of Georgetown; one brother, Hurley R. Jr., and Barbara Waples of Virginia.
Viewing will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service to follow at 1 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 11475 Commercial Lane-C, Laurel, DE 19956, 302-947-1144 and 302-745-8406, www.millerfuneralandcremation.com