RIVERO, Ernestina, 97, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2016. Born in Cuba, she arrived in the United States in 1962 with her young son. She had a fierce love for her family, including her nieces and nephews. Ernestina is preceded in death by a son who died in early childhood, Juan Francisco...

Melendez, Angel P., infant, of Tampa, FL passed away June 21, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Cynthia and Carlos Melendez, brother, Christian Melendez and sister, Angelise Melendez.

RUBIO, Lois, 97 of Tampa, passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2016. She was born on July 9, 1918 in Key West to the late Joseph and Alice Lopez. Lois retired after 30 years employment as an LPN at St Joseph’s Hospital; she enjoyed life, always on the go, out to eat or finding treasures at...

CUESTA, Melissa Marie, 38, native of Tampa, went peacefully to eternal life Sunday, June 19, 2016, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Born and was raised in Tampa and of the Catholic faith. A graduate of Tampa Catholic, Class of '96 and the University of Tampa, Class of '01....

CORREA, Celestino, 88, of Tampa, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Maria A. Correa; daughters Margaret Kellard (Robert), Magnolia Harris (Larry), Celinda Kerwood (Richard), Joy Mohns, Joyce Hammer (Edwin); step children Johnny Cordero, Herminio Cordero, Kellen...

Montes, Alida Esther, 69, passed away June 6, 2016. She was born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico to the late Francisco and Alberty Rosa on March 29, 1947. She was a faithful member of Iglesia Cristiana de Avivamiento, enjoyed cooking, shopping, gardening, singing, floral designing, and she cherished...

DILZER, Judi, 74, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2016. Judi enjoyed making doll clothes and gardening. She is survived by Michael, her husband of 36 years, daughter Tara Dilzer Alexander and husband Ali, son John Ipock and wife Linda, grandchildren Christopher and Jordan Ipock,...

GONZALEZ, Violeta V, 89, a lifelong Tampa resident, passed away June 2, 2016. Her passion was her family; she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joe A Gonzalez, her sister Anita Diaz (Joe Diaz), brother Arsenio...

BIANCHI, Carmen D., 88, of Tampa, passed away May 31, 2016. Carmen was born in Tampa to the late Cesar and Adolfina Del Castillo. She is preceded in death by husband Carlos S. Bianchi, sons Gilbert Bustamante and Paul L. Bustamante, Jr., siblings: Rene Serrales, Ralph De Castillo, Adolfo De...

GARVIN, Michael Leo “Mickey” 92, of Tampa, passed away from natural causes on May 30, 2016. He was a proud Irish New Yorker, born in Manhattan to the late Charles and Susan Garvin. Michael served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He retired as a...

SOLA, Mary Ann, 72, native of Tampa, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. She's survived by her loving husband of 54 years Paul R. Sola Sr.; Children, Paul R. Sola Jr. (Loretta), Julie A. Romero (Carlos), Steven A. Sola (Sonya); 7 grandchildren, Jennifer, Adrian, Victoria, Ryland, Giancarlo, Nadina...

OLIVER E. TRECHTER, JR. was born in Buffalo, NY on July 10, 1923, to parents Oliver E. Trechter, a career U.S. Army officer, and Virginia Brenizer Patton, a gentle Virginian lady. He died on May 26, 2016 at the age of 92. In their many moves and travels, his parents saw that he had a full life...