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Agustin Bell-Laserra
Mar. 18, 2018
Agustin Bell-Laserra, 75, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born on April 15, 1941 to the late Marino Bell and the late Manuela Laserra in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He came to the United States in 1980 and bought his first truck. He drove trucks ever since, even owning 3 and...
Zoila Zarzuela
Mar. 18, 2018
Zoila Zarzuela, 82, passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, March 18th, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The widow of Carlos Zarzuela, she is survived by her beloved daughters, Yesenia, Sabrina Travis and Reyna, son, Carlos, son-in-law, Richard Travis and grandchildren, Luis, Cassidy, Julia,...
Joseph E. Nunez
Mar. 16, 2018
Joseph “Pepe” E. Nuňez, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 16, 2018. Predeceased by his wife, Sylvia, and is survived by his sons, Pat (Martina) and Joe (Kelly), and grandchildren Casey (Erica), Spencer, Derek, Julia and Olivia. Born in Santiago de Cuba on June 1,...
Francesco " Frank " Piazza
Mar. 16, 2018
Francesco "Frank" Piazza, 86, of Tampa passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born on February 28, 1932 to the late Giuseppe and the late Gaetana Piazza in Alessandria Della Rocca, Sicily in Italy. He worked at Mayworth Showcase for many years. He is survived by his wife, Vincenzina "Jennie"...
Henry W. Lavandera
Mar. 15, 2018
Lavandera, Henry W. (Hank), age 70 of Tampa passed away March 15, 2018. A 4th generation Tampanian, he was a graduate of Jefferson High School, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida College of Law. Hank had an illustrious career as an Assistant State Attorney under the...
Mr. Louis San Martin Sr
Mar. 13, 2018
Mr. Louis San Martin Sr., 71, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Monday, March 13, 2018. Born and lived in Tampa, Florida all his life, he was a always in sales. Survived by his son Louis San Martin Jr.daughter in law Jenny, grandchildren Giovanni, Marcello, and Milania and loving family. Services...
Francisco "Frank" José Sanchez
Mar. 08, 2018
SANCHEZ, Francisco ("Frank") José, 87, passed away peacefully March 8, 2018, in Miami, FL, surrounded by family. He was born and raised in the culturally rich and diverse Tampa community of Ybor City, where he assisted his parents, Andrés and Amada, with the family business, A. Sánchez &...
Giovanna Tarallo
Mar. 08, 2018
Tarallo, Giovanna, ae 95, of Tampa passed away March 8, 2018 at home with her loving family.A native of Aragona, Sicily, and longtime resident of Tampa, she was a well known seamstress. She is survived by her daughter: Teresa Mirasola (Francesco), brother: Calogero Rotolo of Sicily; three...
Amelia LaVilla Soto
Mar. 07, 2018
SOTO, AMELIA, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on 3/07/2018. She was born on May 27, 1928 in Habana, Cuba. She is predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Luis, her parents Fausto LaVilla y Bances and Rosario Morata Canada of Habana, Cuba, and her brother Rafael LaVilla. She is survived by...
Barbara Garcia
Mar. 06, 2018
Barbara Iglesias Garcia, 55, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She struggled with multiple sclerosis for 30 years and her battle with its accompanying symptoms, including paralysis and depression, was long and hard. Barbara was born in the Bronx to Cuban immigrants, moved to Tampa at age 14...
Carlos S. Diaz Cabre
Mar. 05, 2018
Carlos S. Diaz Cabré, 58, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in his home. He was born to the late Carlos Bonifacio Diaz and Norma J. Diaz Cabré on December 12, 1959. He was the proud owner of Boni Doors in Tampa for over 43 years. He is survived by his loving family; mother, sisters, nieces,...
Louis D. Alvarez
Mar. 04, 2018
Alvarez, Louis D., age 86, of Tampa passed away March 4, 2018. A native of Tampa he is survived by his son: Louis D. Alvarez, Jr. ((Patricia), daughters: Karen Winter, and Dorothy Hughes (Brad); grandchildren: Francesca, Dean, and Gabrielle Alvarez, Kelly McKenzie(Ryan), and David Winter; great...