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Jose Rosalia Taveras
Feb. 26, 2017
TAVERAS, Jose, 82, of Tampa, peacefully passed away at home on February 26, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1934 in Mao, Dominican Republic. Jose was the owner of numerous convenience stores, enjoyed gardening and was an avid baseball fan. He is preceded in death by his son Alberto Taveras as...
Kelly Lynne Estevez
Feb. 22, 2017
Services are private.
Violeta Alvarez
Feb. 20, 2017
ALVAREZ, Violeta, 88, native of Tampa, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Bennie Alvarez. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa A. Gibson (Steven); granddaughter, Lindsay A. Gibson and grandson, Lance L. Gibson. Interment will be...
Terrence "Terry" R Malowney
Feb. 14, 2017
MALOWNEY, Terrence “Terry”, 67, of Tampa, passed away February 14, 2017. Terrence was a graduate of Jesuit High School, worked as a merchant seaman and on off-shore oil rigs. He proudly served his country in the U S Navy during the War in Vietnam. Returning to Tampa, he engaged in real estate...
Robert John Pettinato
Feb. 09, 2017
PETTINATO, Robert John, 69, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Theresa A. Pettinato; daughter, Kimberly A. Bateman (Michael); 4 brothers; sister; many nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends for a Memorial...
Josephine Leto
Feb. 09, 2017
LETO, Josephine, 99, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. The life-long West Tampa resident was born in New York City in 1917. One of seven siblings born to Sicilian immigrants Carmela and Nicola Puleo, Josephine grew up in Tampa, worked as a...
Manuel Mejia
Feb. 08, 2017
MEJIA, Manuel, 88, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Maria Mejia. He's survived by his son Manuel Mejia Jr. and family. Visitation will be Sunday, February 12, 2017 between 6 and 8 PM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730...
Bartolo Carpio Barcelo
Feb. 07, 2017
CARPIO BARCELO, Bartolo, 95, born on July 23, 1921 in Guinia de Miranda, Cuba to the late Antonio Carpio and Maria Nicanora peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. He worked as a carpenter in Cuba before coming to the United States....
Norma Roy Crocker
Feb. 03, 2017
CROCKER, Norma R, 83, a Tampa native passed February 3, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Rosario Roy, husband Euell Crocker, siblings: Hilda, Violet, Sergio, and niece Marcia Inman. Norma is survived by two sons, David “Joey” Crocker (Renee) and Scott Crocker, grandchildren:...
Haydee Scanio
Jan. 31, 2017
SCANIO, Haydee, 91, the matriarch of her family, passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2017. Born August 17, 1925 to the late Marino and Lucila Martinez in Key West. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 72 years, Vincenzo Jr “Jimmie” and siblings, Marino Martinez Jr and...