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Bellalys Galan Valdes
May 05, 2017
GALAN VALDES, Bellalys, 18, native of Tampa, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017. She is survived by her loving parents; father, Roberto Galan Perez; mother, Betty Valdes; brother, Brian Galan; extended family. The family will receive friends for Visitation Thursday, May 11, 2017, between 5 and 9 PM...
Violet Tamargo
Apr. 27, 2017
TAMARGO, Violet A., 99, native of Tampa, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Manuel Tamargo, Jr. She is survived by her children, Luana Lala and Manuel Tamargo III (Susan); many nieces, nephews and friends. Violet was a member of La...
Margaret Valdez
Apr. 27, 2017
VALDEZ, Margaret, 90, of Tampa, passed away on April 27, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tampa and raised in the Bronx, New York. Margaret loved to read, do craft projects, solve crossword puzzles, dance, and adored her animals. She was a devoted housewife, loving...
Diana Lyn Leon
Apr. 25, 2017
Diana Lyn (Hinson) LEON, 65, of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She is survived by her husband Sergio Leon, son Brian Suarez, grandsons Trent and Avery Suarez; Mother and Father Charlotte and Coy Hinson; brothers Carl (Yvette) and George (Marilyn). Visitation will be Saturday, May 13,...
Martha Joyce Benitez
Apr. 22, 2017
BENITEZ, Martha J Crespo, 77, a lifelong native of Ybor City, entered into eternal rest on April 22, 2017. Marti enjoyed the beach, loved photography, technology, creative designs for a variety of areas, organizing family events, traveling with friends and bargain shopping. Most of all, her heart...
Janet Alvarez
Apr. 22, 2017
ALVAREZ, Janet, 53, of Tampa, passed away April 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son Lennon B Williams, Jr. and husband Domingo Borges. She is survived by her children; Janet Feliciano (Hector), Alvin Ofray Jr., Joshua Borges, niece Melissa Ricart, nephew Moises Ricart, Jr. (Jennifer);...
Jose J. Perez Jr.
Apr. 21, 2017
PEREZ Jr., Jose J., 59, of Tampa, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sherrie Perez; 4 children, Angela Perez-Chanthavong (Dar); Alicia Huynh (Thanh); Jose J. Perez III; Mylissa Perez; 5 Grandchildren, Damion, Ayden, Maddox, Symple, Breasia; 3...
Marie E Wessling
Apr. 21, 2017
WESSLING, Marie E. (Kimball), 94, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert, her devoted twin sister Marion D’Espinosa, and her elder sister Ruth Roche. She is survived by three daughters, Suzanne Wortham and husband, Stephen, Theresa Palmer, Mary...
Pamela Bocas
Apr. 15, 2017
BOCAS, Pamela, 79, of Wesley Chapel, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving son, Anthony J. Bocas. She is survived by her children; daughter, Shirley DeSouza; daughter, Charmaine Bocas; son, Steve Bocas; daughter, Denise Richards; daughter, Cindy Nicholas;...
Deborah J Carreno
Apr. 15, 2017
CARRENO, Deborah J., 56, native of Tampa, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is survived by her loving son Gary T. Garbelman, granddaughter Isabella Garbelman, daughter-in-law Lindsey N. Garbelman, nephews Cary and Craig Carreno, aunt and uncle Sally and Jack Espinosa, and brother Michael...
Sylvia Hatfield
Apr. 15, 2017
HATFIELD, Sylvia, 77, a lifelong Tampa resident, passed away April 15, 2017. She was a proud Hillsborough High School Graduate, Class of 1958. Sylvia retired from GTE as a dispatcher. In her later years she enjoyed working at Brocato's Sandwich Shop. She is survived by son Paul Ortelli (Brenda),...
Daniel Eugene Ontengco Jr
Apr. 14, 2017
Daniel Eugene Ontengco, 43, was called to Heaven Friday afternoon, April 14th, 2017. Dan was a loving and proud husband and father. He was survived by his wife, Andrea, and four children, Amanda (5), Dylan (6), Matthew (19), and Nicholas (17). Dan was a poet, writer, novelist, and 20 year social...