History & Staff
We have many years of experience caring for families from all walks of life. As leaders in the industry, families know they can count on us to provide them with the comfort they need when they need it the most.
Why Choose Us?

We've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family.
People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life.
Learn The Legacy
Boza & Roel Funeral Home has a rich history serving the Latin and Anglo community of Tampa and can actually trace its beginnings to Cuba with the 1853 founding of the very first Boza Funeral Home by Arturo P. Boza and his brother.
In 1889,as more Cubans migrated to America to follow the cigar industry here,Arturo Boza, Jr. opened a funeral home in Key West. His heir, Armando P. Boza introduced the first motor hearse there in 1926, and in 1928 moved the entire funeral home operations to Tampa in 11 trips with the hearse.
Following the death of Armando P. Boza, Sr.,Gerald M. “Jerry” Boza and Armando P. Boza, Jr. succeeded their father and continued the Boza tradition of providing caring service to the Tampa community. Following Jerry’s death, Armando Jr. along with his wife Margaret “Maggie” Boza continued operating the Tampa funeral homes in the family tradition. In 1999, the A. P. Boza Funeral Home merged with the Roel & Curry Armenia Chapel, founded in 1975 by James Roel. Today it operates as the Boza & Roel Funeral Home, which proudly continues to serve the families of Tampa and surrounding communities.
Reviews
My family and I would like to thank Dan Miller, and his entire staff for an exceptional service for my husband. The care and support that we received was outstanding from beginning to end. How they personally ensured that me and my family were attended to as we were family in every aspect. The presentation of the Charles was excellent, and the video created... Read More
Loretta Sola
Daniel, Karen, and the whole Boza-Roel staff were wonderful. They were extremely understanding, polite, caring, patient and knowledgeable. Our having no plans whatsoever did not faze them and the service was just what we wanted. Their support, even after the service, has been outstanding. I cannot thank them all enough for their help. I would... Read More
Rikki Sparks
Thank you very much for your impeccable work and for making possible such a beautiful ceremony in the farewell of my second mother, Mrs. Ramona Docobo. I will never forget it, Robert.
Lola Jorda
Who We Are

Brian Zipter
Area General Manager

Bill Popovski
Area Sales Manager
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Bill V Popovski
Began his career in the funeral and cemetery profession with North Star Memorial Group Fort Myers location in 2014. He is passionate about serving others in their time of need and is committed to integrity, dignity, and excellence. Born and raised Up State Buffalo NY Bill has been serving families for over25 years at his family-owned Country Market in a farm Town of Hamburg NY. ( Home of the Erie County Fair).
Accompanying families and working with wonderful and dedicated colleagues keeps me committed and engaged every day it is a privilege to serve others. Bill has two daughters and Son he is devoted to his family and committed to his faith. When Bill is not working ,he can be found in the outdoors fishing and spending time with family.

Daniel S. Miller
Chapel Manager
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Dan started his calling in the Funeral Industry over 40 years ago in New York, moving to Florida in 2003 and working for leading funeral homes. Dan started with Boza and Roel in December of 2014 and has never looked back. Working with great professionals in our industry is wonderful, it makes helping Families our main concern easier.
Dan lives in Palm Harbor, Florida with his wife and best friend Jane, and their son Joseph. Their daughter Danielle Bateman serves in the U.S. Navy with her husband Josh, along with Dan and Jane’s pride and joy their 5-year-old grandson JJ.

LaNita Jackson
Office Manager
Read BioTransplanted from Illinois to Florida in 2012, and has been with Boza and Roel since the acquisition in 2014. Enjoys being of service to the families of Tampa.