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Pastor Nunez Avila
Mar. 11, 2025
Pastor Núñez – Ávila Age 81, of Tampa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2025, at his home. He was born in 1943 in Havana, Cuba to Ángel Pastor and Digna Núñez. He graduated college in Cuba with a degree in accounting. In 1962, at the age of 18, he made the courageous decision to...
Mary Loraine Mortellaro
Mar. 05, 2025
Mary Loraine Mortellaro,84 passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital with family by her side on March 5, 2025. She had suffered with Lewy Body dementia and lung cancer. Loraine was born on April 30, 1940 in Tampa, FL (Ybor City) to Charles Otis Gonzales and Gladys Louise Thompson. Loraine graduated...
Martha C Diaz
Mar. 03, 2025
Martha C Diaz, 79, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday March 2,2025. She was born October 21,1945 in Havana, Cuba to parents Juan Luis and Margarita Viqueira. On October 14, 1965 she married her loving husband Isidro Diaz. Martha's memory will live on in the hearts of her...
Constance Carol Thaxton
Mar. 03, 2025
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...
Carolyn B. Patch
Mar. 02, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Carolyn Blake Patch announces her passing at the age of 85. Carolyn was born in Tampa, Florida in 1939 and graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1957. After graduation, she worked as a beautician for many years. Carolyn devoted her life to her...
Guzman Castillo, Yocarys
Mar. 01, 2025
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...
Ramona Wathey
Feb. 28, 2025
RAMONA SOUSA WATHEY FEBRUARY 22, 1930-FEBRUARY 28, 2025 It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Ramona Sousa Wathey, on February 28, 2025. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones. Ramona, was born in New...
Caridad Lemus
Feb. 28, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Caridad “Cari” Lemus, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, who peacefully passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by the love of her family during the time of her passing. Born on April 17, 1934, Cari...
Rose Marie Ranon
Feb. 27, 2025
Ranon, Rose Marie Minardi left her mortal life on Earth on February 27, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She was the beloved daughter of Sam and Carmelina Minardi who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Joe A. Ranon; her sister, Antoinette Giovinco;...
Altagracia Polanco
Feb. 27, 2025
En Memoria de Nuestra Querida Matriarca Con profundo dolor y tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra amada madre, quien partió en paz el 27 de febrero de 2025. Su vida fue un ejemplo de amor, compasión y dedicación, y su ausencia deja un vacío irreparable en nuestros corazones. Nacida el...
Carolyn Jenee Norman
Feb. 26, 2025
Carolyn Jenee Norman, age 61 passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born April 5, 1963 in Tampa. A daughter to the late Maurice and Floy Cram. Jenee is survived by her sister Deborah Settecasi (Frank), daughter Lorelle Hicks (Travis), grandson Deegan, niece Jennifer Collins and great...
Norma L. Bean
Feb. 26, 2025
Norma Lopez Bean passed away peacefully on February 26,2025. She was born on November 27, 1935 in Tampa. Norma was predeceased by her parents, Jose and Etelvina Lopez and her husband George J. Bean. She is survived by her sister Dahlia Cuellar; her children, Louis Garcia( Gina), Valarie Garcia...