MASSARO, James “Dody” – 83. Dody was born in Tampa, Florida on May 12th, 1933, and left us on October 27th, 2016. He was a City of Tampa Firefighter and Captain of the Rescue Squad – saving many lives. On his days off he ran his plumbing company, Massaro Plumbing, eventually changing the name to...

SPANO, Rose V, 93, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Spano and six siblings: Isabel Salas, Grace Shanahan, Lucy Arroyo, Evelio “Jimmy” Valdez, Joe Alpizar and Norma Jacobs. Rose is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Spano,...

Lopez, Ana Maria, 79, of Tampa, FL passed away October 25, 2016. Ana is survived by her husband, Adolfo Lopez- Berrios, son, Alberto Lopez, daughters, Wendy Lopez, Annette Miller and husband Clayton and Ana Shook and husband Don, grandchildren, Vanessa Baluja, Cristian and Logan miller and Cody...

RAMIS, Teresa G. 90, passed away Monday, October 24th at her home in West Tampa. She was predeceased by her son Jimmy, sister Lily and brothers Nico and Felix. She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Marilyn, sisters Dalia and Telita, her granddaughter Lisa, and a large, loving and beloved...

TORRES, Carole Antinori (Joya), 72, native of Tampa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Abraham Torres. She is survived by her family: brother, Dr. James Antinori, sister-in-law Mary, niece Jamie, step-daughter Susan Siano, son-in-law Pat, and...

Stegeman, Linda Carol Riggio, 70, of Dover, FL passed away October 21, 2016. Linda is survived by her beloved husband, Gene R. Stegeman, loving son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Tracy Stegeman, sister, Cynthia Mooney, grandchildren, Cameron, Tanner and Addison Stegeman. The family will receive...

FERREI, Crispulo Argelio, 90, of Tampa died Oct 19, 2016. He is survived by daughter Julia Brown and husband Dave, son Argelio Ferrei and wife Tammy, sister Nelia Benitez, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 11 am, October 28,...

PEREZ, Sr., Lenin V., 70, a Tampa native passed away October 18, 2016. He served his country in the Army Reserve. He was a graduate of the University of Tampa. He had a lifelong career as a letter carrier and was the president of NALC, branch 599 Letter Carriers Union from 1991 to 2001. He was...

HEINEN, Jo Ann Ciaravella, 75, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Frederick Joseph Heinen. She is survived by her niece, Debra Riggs (Dan), nephews Philip and Mark Ciaravella; great nieces and nephews, Sarah Johnson, Travis Riggs, Joseph and...

LEON, Pedro Rene, 84, of Tampa, peacefully passed away at home on October 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cuba, the youngest of 8 siblings, to the late Pedro and Maria Victoria Leon. Pedro, his wife and infant daughter fled to Tampa from Cuba in the early 1960’s,...

SHERIDAN, John W., 18, native of Tampa, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. He is survived by his loving family; Dad, John Sheridan; mother, Britainy Townsel; brother, Tyler Elsberry; sister, Haley Sheridan; Grandmother, Julia Owens Townsel; Aunts, Alison Townsel and Colleen Boatright; Uncle...

Caruso, Kelly Jo Melendi, 53, of Tampa, FL, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2016. Kelly was blessed with a vivacious and infectious personality. She was unbelievably gregarious, never meeting a stranger. She had an insatiable and charitable desire to make everyone she met feel so very...