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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...
James F. Traina
Apr. 14, 2017
TRAINA, James F., 88, formerly of Tampa, Florida passed away April 14, 2017 in his home in Largo, FL. James was born June 30, 1928 in Ybor City to the late Giuseppe “Joe” Traina-Berto and Maria Laurenzano-Traina. He was the youngest of 12 children. He was preceded in death by Margaret Traina his...
Mary Jo Ciccarello
Apr. 13, 2017
Mary Jo Ciccarello, 70, passed away April 13, 2017. She was born in Tampa, Florida on September 13, 1946. She was preceded in death by her father Vincenzo Ciccarello, her mother Antonina Alessi Ciccarello, and her brother Jimmie Alessi Ciccarello. Mary Jo is survived by her nephews Jimmie I....