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Msgr Laurence Edward Higgins
Aug. 24, 2016
HIGGINS, P.A., Monsignor Laurence Edward died Aug. 24, 2016. He was the founder and pastor emeritus of St. Lawrence Catholic Church of Tampa and served as pastor from 1958 to 2007, the longest tenure of any priest in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Visitation will be held at St. Lawrence Monday...
Luis A. Martinez
Aug. 23, 2016
Martinez, Luis A., passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of many years, Ana L. Santiago. The family will receive friends for Visitation Thursday, August 25, 2016 between 7 and 9 PM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa. Services will...
Carmen L Rivera
Aug. 22, 2016
RIVERA, Carmen L., 85, of Tampa, passed away August 22, 2016. She is survived by her daughters Miriam Caneiro and Aracelis Rivera Pelletier (Robert), grandchildren Biana Caneiro, Adrian Caneiro, and Rodolfo Jimenez, great granddaughter Carmyn Jimenez, extended family and friends. She was a...
Jo Anne Martinez
Aug. 22, 2016
MARTINEZ, JoAnne, 81, of Tampa, passed away August 22, 2016. She is survived by Arnold, her devoted husband of 61 ½ years, children Cathy Polo (Marco) and Arnold Martinez Jr (Pam), grandchildren: Erin Polo, Jordan Martinez, Taylor Martinez, Erika Polo, Alicia Martinez, and Peyton Martinez,...
Donald L Hamilton Jr
Aug. 21, 2016
HAMILTON Jr, Donald L, 53, peacefully entered eternal rest at home surrounded by family August 21, 2016. He appreciated and enjoyed time spent with family, was an avid fisherman, was a sports enthusiast, loved bowling and taking cruises, he also loved to cook and claimed that his recipes were the...
Felice Traina
Aug. 20, 2016
TRAINA, Felice, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday August 20, 2016. She was born in Ybor City to the late Tony and Lily Traina. Felice is also preceded in death by her in laws, Domenick Sr and Consuelo Traina, and sister in law Martha Menendez. Felice and her husband Domenick opened up their...
William Edward Skelly
Aug. 19, 2016
SKELLY, William Edward, 73, of Riverview, FL, passed away Aug. 19, 2016. William was born in Lakeland, FL. He served in the US Army in Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient. After 20 years of service William retired as a firefighter with the Temple Terrace Fire Department. He loved building...
Arline Lucille Ryan Singley
Aug. 19, 2016
SINGLEY, Arline Lucille Ryan, 88, went to be with the Lord August 19, 2016. She was born on December 25, 1927, in Lewistown, PA to the late James Ryan and Bertha Knox Ryan. God and her family were very important to Arline. She was a loving mom, and grandma. She was very giving, even when it...
Guillermina Garcia
Aug. 17, 2016
GARCIA, Guillermina, 83, of Tampa, passed away August 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by Evelio, her husband of over 50 years. She is survived by sons Jose Manuel “Pepe” Garcia and Jose Luis Garcia and wife Anna, granddaughter Alexis Garcia, brother Sabas Rodriguez, sister Celia Maria...
Pablo Mariscal
Aug. 14, 2016
MARISCAL, Pablo, 88, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Justina De Mariscal. He is survived by his 5 sons, Robert, Javier, Pablo, Daniel and Rene. The family will receive friends for Visitation, Monday, August 22, 2016 between 6 and 8 PM at...
Carmen Diaz
Aug. 11, 2016
DIAZ, Carmen passed away August 11, 2106. She is survived by loving family and friends. Services are private.
William L Taylor Jr
Aug. 11, 2016
TAYLOR Jr, William L, 88, a Tampa native, passed away August 11, 2016. He proudly serve his country in the Unites States Navy during WWII. After his honorable discharge he became a Policeman for the City of Tampa. Upon retiring from the Police Department he worked as Chief Investigator for the...