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Jesus Exposito left our world better than he found it. He was proud of his Spanish heritage and a hard-working man, a loyal and dedicated husband and a naturalized American citizen whose daily prayers included God Bless America. He was known as co-owner of the award-winning Tio Pepe Restaurant...

Romeo, Mary D, 93 of Tampa, died in Saint Petersburg December 2nd, 2016. Originally from Tampa, Mary is survived by her daughter Mary Jane Evans and her grandsons Christopher and Michael Evans. She has a surviving brother Bennie Diaz. Mary was the first woman auditor for the State of Florida. She...

PRIEDE, Laureano, born September 21, 1917, a lifelong resident of Tampa was delivered unto the Lord on December 1, 2016. He was retired from the Hillsborough County School System maintenance Department. He was a very loving and caring father, grandfather and great grandfather, who was devoted to...

Ferlita, Frank Joseph, 74, of Tampa, FL passed away Dec. 1, 2016. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian Ferlita. He is survived by his sister, Rose Ferlita, aunts, Rose and Laura Ferlita, cousins, Deanna Ferlita, Marilyn Reeves, Dr. John Ferlita (Alina), Angelo Ferlita,...

KRAWCZYK, John Z., 81, born on December 7, 1934 in Kowal, Poland, peacefully entered eternal rest on November 25, 2016 while at home in Valrico, Fla surrounded by his loving family. John was raised in a Catholic orphanage, and at the age of 17 joined the USAF and served his country for 26 years...

TEJEDA-TORRALBO, Victor Manuel, 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2016. He was born on March 6, 1929 in Camaguey, Cuba to the late Jose Maria Tejeda and Maria Torralbo. He was an entrepreneur as well as an expert auto mechanic. Victor come to Tampa from Cuba over 16 years ago. He...

WITTER, Ethel L. (nee Brown) beloved mother, grandmother, wife and confidant, died November 24, 2016 in her home in Lake Heather, FL. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Witter is survived and will be remembered by her husband, Oswald; two sons, Dennis and Theodore; grandchildren, Michelle, Kwame,...

SPOTO, Fannie, born on October 3, 1921 in Ybor City, passed away November 24, 2016 at the age of 95, the matriarch of the LaRussa family. She is preceded in death by Philip Spoto, her husband of over 50 years, her brother and sister. She is survived by: son, Philip Jr (Barbara), daughters Carmen...

PEREZ, Gertrudis, 90, passed away November 23, 2016. She was born in Palma Soriano, Cuba on March 10, 1926 to the late Angela Aguilera and Bernardino Colmenero. Gertrudis moved from Cuba to New Jersey and then to Tampa in the early 1990’s. She was a talented pianist who enjoyed teaching others...

VALDES, Ofelia, 98, of Tampa, passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2016. She was born in Candelaria, Cuba to the late Aurelio Valdes and Maria Cordero. Ofelia, known mostly by “Abuela”, was a most beautiful, wonderful, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...

ucia Chenard Cerezo a loving mother and grandmother who lived for her family and friends, went peacefully to be with the Lord. As a young woman she was a singer at the Royal Theater, one of the many highlights of her life. Preceded in death by her loving husband Robert, sister Minnie and Norma,...