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Frank Robert “Bob” Nunes, who founded The Nunes Co. in 1976 with his brother Tom, has died.

Jack Cain Sr., a long-time employee of Catalytic Generators, Norforlk, Va., died Oct. 17. He was 85.

Leo Baribeau, who was president of Star Produce and active in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, has died.

Ken Martin, who left a short career as a funeral director and mortician in Missouri to manage what became one of the Rio Grande Valley’s major citrus operations, has died.

Jerry Havel, active in the produce industry right out of college and a veteran of the Nogales, Ariz., import business, has died.

Jim Gulick, former vice president of logistics-North America for Del Monte Fresh Produce, died on June 30.

Long-time East Coast tomato industry operator Batista Madonia, 81, has died.

Working with your father can be complicated, but for Paul Mattie, it wasn’t.

Samuel Strock, long-time president of Chelsea, Mass.-based S. Strock & Co., died Dec. 5.

Long-time New Jersey vegetable industry leader Vincent “Sonny” Consalo Sr., 87, died July 18.

Local produce continues to see strong interest in the Atlanta market, and industry members say the Georgia Grown logo has been key.

Atlanta remains one of the fastest-growing metros in the nation, and demand for fresh produce seems to be keeping pace.

(UPDATED, April 17) Rick Antle, 61, died April 14, leaving what family and friends say will be an enduring legacy.

Many knew her as the “Veggie Lady,” for lively spirit and passion for fresh produce. Judy Henrichsen, agriculture industry manager for the Houston Food Bank, has died.

Long-time Save Mart produce executive Greg Calistro, 59, has died.

Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Hawkins died Nov. 19 at the age of 85.

Philadelphia produce legend Joe Procacci, died Nov. 17. He was 90.

Tim Wetherbee, sales manager for Hammonton, N.J.-based Diamond Blueberry and a longtime advocate for the New Jersey blueberry industry, died Nov. 8.

Fifth-generation California farmer and Thomson International founder Jeff Thomson died Oct. 10 at the age of 69.

South Texas produce pioneer Lynn Jones, 97, died Sept. 27.