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Francisco Boza
May 21, 2018
Francisco Boza, age 88, of Tampa passed away May 21, 2018. A native of San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba, and longtime resident of Tampa, he was a well known tile setter, and is survived by his son: Francisco Boza, Jr and wife: Beatriz; daughters: Mercedes Boza Bates and husband: Carey; and...
Danny R. Bell
May 18, 2018
Bell, Danny Raymond, 12 of Land O Lakes, passed away on May 18, 2018. Danny was born in Tampa on Oct. 6, 2005. He is survived by his mother Tracey Winkelmann, father Daniel R. Bell and brother Gaige A. Bell, grandparents Luana Fernandez, Frank and Jeannette Winkelmann, Linda and Ted Pate, Daniel...
Carmen Diaz
May 17, 2018
Diaz, Carmen, 88, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Carmen was born in Tampa, Florida on February 19, 1930. She worked in sales for Sears and Roebuck in the Jewelry Department. Carmen is predeceased by her brother Angel, survived by her brother Joe "Pepe" Diaz, his wife...
May Barnett
May 15, 2018
May Barnett was born May 12, 1937, in Liverpool, England. After her father was killed in World War II, she, along with her older sister were placed in an orphanage where she was raised. May graduated from nursing school at the age of 17. At the age of 18, she married USAF Staff Sergeant Joseph...
Hilda N. Zelaya-Ortiz
May 13, 2018
Hilda N. Zelaya-Ortiz, 53, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Tita, as she was known by her family and many close friends was born on June 30, 1964 to Silvia N Riego and her late father Manuel Antonio Riego in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Tita and her family moved...
Joseph Moley Sr.
May 09, 2018
Joseph Moley Sr. 79, of Tampa & York PA. died May 9th. Survived by his 4 children, 6 beautiful grandchildren and 4 wonderful great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Boza & Roel at 2pm on 5/26.
Mary Alice Greene
May 07, 2018
Greene, Mary Alice, 90, native of Ohio, but has lived in Tampa, FL since 1945. She joined her loving husband of 71 years Monday, May 7, 2018. Co-owned and operated the family business Greene's Auto Service since 1945 serving the Tampa Bay Area. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her...
Alberto Portales Fernandez
May 06, 2018
Alberto Portales Fernandez, 42, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was born on January 20, 1976 to Eufemio Alberto Portales and Amariles Fernandez. Alberto is survived by his loving family.
Philip J. Alessi
May 06, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Phil Alessi Sr. announces his passing, on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 74 years. Phil will be lovingly remembered by his longtime partner and wife, Lynda Fast Alessi, and his children John Alessi, Dena Alessi Bowden (Eddie), Phil Alessi Jr....
Mary Mungiovi Cabrera
May 05, 2018
Cabrera, Mary Mungiovi passed away on May 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie Mungiovi and Maria (Butindari) and her husband, Eugene P. Cabrera. Survived by her children Jana Cabrera Hill (Gary), Tanly, Brina and Gene (Angel) C. Cabrera as well as grandchildren Brett Hill...
Hilda Q. Vega
May 03, 2018
Hilda Alejandra Vega, 78, passed Thursday, May 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Matanzas, Cuba to the late Isaac Quintana Castellanos and the late Ana Maria Manuela Rodriguez Roman. She was a longtime resident of Key West, Florida until she moved to...
Carmen M. Cano
May 02, 2018
Carmen Cano, 94, passed away May 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Havana, Cuba in 1924 and came to Tampa in 1961. She is the widow of Gaspar Cano (married in 1947). She worked at J. C. Valenti and Villazon Cigar Factory. She loved her Cuban Coffee and plantanas and was a...