I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...

Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow, But remember me in every tomorrow… Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles, I’ve only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief My going has eased my hurt And given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, Not as I am...

Full Obituary is pending with Boza & Roel Funeral Home. I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the...

Joseph Varkey Vattamattam (also known as Appachan), 89, of New York passed away on October 9, 2025, in: Patchogue, New York (Long Island). He was born September 27, 1936, in Kanjirapally, Kerala, India and was the son of Late Professor I.J. Varkey and Mariamma Varkey (Kallarackal). Appachan...

The world became a less bright place on October 9, 2025 with the death of Jose Fernando Carmenaty, age 90, of West Tampa Florida. Jose was born December 8, 1934 (*March 19, 1935) in Santiago De Cuba to Maria Nieves Sarro & Jose Carmenaty. He graduated college with a degree in accounting, then...

El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta; en verdes pastos me hace descansar. Junto a tranquilas aguas me conduce; me infunde nuevas fuerzas. Me guía por sendas de justicia haciendo honor a su nombre. Aun si voy por valles tenebrosos, no temeré ningún mal porque tú estás a mi lado; tu vara y tu...

Norma M. Larkins, 79, of Tampa passed away on October 3, 2025. She was born in San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines on April 24, 1946. She was predeceased by her husband, George R. Larkins 23 years ago. Norma enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children,...

Nancy Luisa Clemente passed away on October 3, 2025 at the age of 85. Nancy was born on January 31, 1940, in Caibarién, Las Villas, Cuba to the late Atanasio de Jesus Parra and Acela (Viera) Parra. She was predeceased by her husband, Clemente A. Clemente. The youngest of 11 children, she...

Libia Cruz, 91, passed away on October 3, 2025. Full obituary pending. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 North Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL 33603. Visitation will be held rom 9:00-11:00 AM prior to the services. Interment will...

Services are pending with Boza & Roel Funeral Home.

Antoinette Pullara, 91, of Tampa passed away on October 1, 2025. She was born on January 2, 1934, in Tampa, Florida to the late Joseph Pullara and Leah (Reina) Pullara. Born and raised in Tampa, Antoinette graduated from Hillsborough High School. Prior to her retirement she worked for B&B...