Wanda Binz, 69, of Port Orange, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends in her final days.

Wanda was a devoted member of the Ponce Inlet community. Five years ago, she retired from the Ponce Inlet Police Department after serving more than 21 years as an office manager. Her colleagues and friends remember her as a dedicated, generous, and supportive presence in both her professional and personal life.

In retirement, Wanda cherished her role as a doting grandmother to her ten granddaughters—with an eleventh granddaughter and first great-granddaughter soon to arrive—filling her days with joy and laughter.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Hixson and Dolores Briggs, mother-in-law, Evelyn Binz, siblings, Peggy Tompkins, Brenda Frazier, and David Hixson, and by her loving husband, Max Binz. She is survived by her six children - Jennifer Pattison (Tim), Brian Atkins (Sarah), Michael Atkins, Mary Piazza, Stephen Binz (Caitlin), and Anthony Binz (Caitlin), her ten granddaughters- Jordan Atkins, Elizabeth Piazza, Olivia Piazza, Abigail Piazza, Callie Binz, Charlotte Piazza, Caroline Binz, Carly Binz, Raelynn Binz, and Justice Brown, sisters- Nita Hixson and Lisa Jones, and sister in law, Vicky Whaley.

Wanda will be laid to rest at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Daytona Memorial Park, 1425 Bellevue Avenue. Viewing will be held 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Lohman Funeral Home, 1423 Bellevue Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Halifax Health Hospice. https://halifaxhealth.org/hospice-information/give