It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ismael Rodriguez on October 10, 2025. Ismael was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend whose courage, humor, and love for life touched everyone who knew him. He is survived by his loving mother, his devoted sons Ishmael Jr. and...

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...

Hector Julio Acevedo Guadarrama, 75, of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, passed away in Tampa, Florida, on September 30, 2025. Born on April 12, 1950, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of William Acevedo and Gertrude Guadarrama. Hector honorably served in the United States Army as a SP4 during the...

Felicita Cabrera, 76, of Tampa passed away on September 28, 2025. Full obituary pending Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6th from 10:00-12:00 PM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home with a service at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.

Frank Patrick Susca, age 93, of Tampa, Florida entered into heaven and was greeted by his wife, Ann, his great-grandson, Beau, his brothers Larry, Dominick, and Tony, his parents Paul and Anna Maria, and our Lord, Jesus on September 28, 2025. He was born in New York City, New York on October 28,...