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Amaro D. Silva
May 22, 2017
Silva, Amaro D., age 64 of Tampa passed away May 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving Family. Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Tampa, he was a dedicated son, father, grandfather and uncle. A well known businessman in West Tampa and the Cuban-American community, Amaro has worked at the family owned...
Hector Manuel Baker-Benitez
May 22, 2017
Baker-Benitez, Hector Manuel, age 44, of Lakeland, Fl. passed away May 22nd in Mulberry, Florida. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was a Florida resident for the past 23 years, and a longtime employee of Rooms To Go. Survivors include his son: Noel Baker Benitez; Father: William Baker; four...
Henry "Hank" Echezabal III
May 20, 2017
Henry 'Hank' Echezabal III, departed this life in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 20th, 2017. He was 35. He loved the outdoors and being with his family and friends, and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his father: Henry A. Echezabal, Jr.; his son: Henry, IV, who he loved very...
Benito Argelio Gonzalez
May 19, 2017
GONZALEZ, Benito Argelio “Beny”, 78, born in Cabeza, Cuba to Pedro Gonzalez and Antonia Medina on March 21, 1939 peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 18, 2017 in Temple Terrace, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents and four siblings. Beny is survived by his...
Ofelia Bloise
May 15, 2017
BLOISE, Ofelia, 90, of Spring Hill, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Victor Bloise. She is survived by her son Victor A. Bloise (Sonia); granddaughter, Idania Martin (Eloy); 2 great great grandsons, Christian and Adam. The family will receive...
José Maria Maguregui San Martin
May 15, 2017
José Maguregui San Martin, 81, of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born in Barcelona, Spain to the late José and Juana Maguregui, he was raised in Mutriku, a town in the providence of Gipuzkoa in Euskadi and Havana, Cuba. José learned to play jai alia at an early...
Felix Javier Mercado
May 12, 2017
MERCADO, Felix J., of Tampa, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Felix was born and raised in the Bronx. He has resided in Florida since the mid 90s. He was always a hard working man who made sure to provide for his family. He had the most outgoing personality with the brightest smile anyone had...
Eleanor R Wehle
May 12, 2017
WEHLE, Eleanor R, 79, a Tampa native, passed away May 12, 2017. She is survived by Gerard, her loving husband of 59 years; children, Ellie Poole (Greg), Gerard “JJ” (Joann), Michael (Jill); seven grandchildren, Elizabeth and Rachel Poole; Meaghan and Allison Wehle; Justin, Amanda, and Brenden...
Tony J Scolaro
May 11, 2017
Scolaro, Tony J, age 91 of Tampa FL passed away on May 11, 2017. Tony was a proud member of the Black Panther Division during World War 2. He worked for many years as a wine consultant for Tampa Wholesale Liquor and was a friend to everyone he met. Tony will be deeply missed by his loving wife,...
Walter Miller
May 09, 2017
MILLER, Walter, 78, entered eternal rest on May 9, 2017. He was born on July 21, 1938 in Lima, Peru. Walter was a beloved “Papa Walter” to three generations. Left to cherish his memory are his four daughters; Maky Barrenechea and husband Mario, Maria Barrientos and husband Einar, Milagros Huaman...
John P. Thomas
May 09, 2017
Thomas, Sr., John Phillip, 80, of Tampa (Ybor City), passed away May 9, 2017. John was a life long resident of Tampa and Ybor City native where he met the love of his life, Aurora. Owner of John's Auto Repair and Admiral of his beloved Walleye II. He was an amazing family man with an unbelievable...
Patricia M. Brooks
May 08, 2017
Brooks, Patricia M., age 77, of Tampa passed away May 8, 2017. A native of Washington,DC, she was a LPN and is survived by her sons: Steven and Kelly Brooks; daughter: Kim Lowenthal; brother: Benjamen Long; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren.: Please omit flowers.