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Carole Antinori Torres
Oct. 21, 2016
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...
Linda Carol Riggio Stegeman
Oct. 21, 2016
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...
Crispulo Argelio Ferrei
Oct. 19, 2016
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,...
Lenin V. Perez Sr.
Oct. 18, 2016
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...
Jo Ann Ciaravella Heinen
Oct. 18, 2016
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...
Pedro Rene Leon
Oct. 16, 2016
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,...
John W. Sheridan
Oct. 15, 2016
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...
Kelly Jo Melendi-Caruso
Oct. 11, 2016
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...
Jonathan Lewis Perez
Oct. 10, 2016
PEREZ, Jonathan Lewis, 26, passed away October 11, 2016. He was born and raised in Tampa, brought up in the Catholic faith, earned his bachelor’s degree at FIU and was returning to school in pursuit of a master’s degree. He is survived by his loving family: father Luis E Perez, mother Esperanza...
Martin C Elsenbroek
Oct. 09, 2016
Elsenbroek, Martin C, 78, of Tampa, passed away October 9, 2016. He enjoyed a lifelong career as an electrical engineer. Martin is survived by Kathleen, his wife of 54 years; sister, Charlotte Geiger; children: Martin Elsenbroek (Peggy), Eric Elsenbroek (Mary), Janine Elsenbroek, and Scott...
Charles William Barrass
Oct. 05, 2016
Charles William Barrass: 10/22/1932 - 10/05/2016 Dad led by action & example, not words. "Bill" was strong, independent, thoughtful, humble & very private. Born in a coal mining town in WV, he grew up very poor. After serving in the Air Force, he put himself through college & went on...
Mary J. Murray
Oct. 04, 2016
Murray, Mary J., 90, of Tampa, FL passed away October 4, 2016. Mary was a native of Ireland. Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Francis McMahon and her sister, Sadie McMahon.She is survived by her husband, Matthew Murray, brother, Pat McMahon, niece, Patricia Diffley, sister-in-law, Mary...