REYES JR, Armando Jesus “JR”, 48, passed away on March 6, 2016. He was the ultimate Sports Enthusiast; it was “all about the ‘U’!” He never missed a WWE event and was a loyal Bucs fan. Junior had a humble golden heart with love for everyone. He was preceded in death by his sister Annette Reyes,...

TRELLES, Evelia, 102, was called home by our Lord on March 6, 2016. Born in Cardenas, Cuba, she fled the Cuban Revolution in 1961, to the United States. She took up residence in Tampa, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband Ricardo Trelles and son Raul. Evelia was a past president of Club...

MIRANDA-MATOS, Luis, 83, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2016. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Marcos Miranda and Juana Matos on December 25, 1932. He had a career in the construction industry and he also held the title of Union Representative for Local 97 Teamsters...

DUCONGE de DIAZ, Gladys, 63, passed away March 3, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Diaz, step children; Victor (Betsy), Javier (Gybeles), and Milagros (Diviel), sister Mary, nieces; Monica and Veronica, nephew Javier, numerous grandchildren, extended family and friends. A...

COTON, Emilio, 89, a lifelong Tampa resident, passed away March 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 siblings. Emilio retired from Anheuser-Busch as a brewer, and was the owner for over 40 years of Care Lawn Service, Inc., a landscaping company. Emilio is survived by Mary, his...

Ygual, Blanche (Blanca), Martinez, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 2, 2016. She was born in Ybor City on January 11, 1933 to Alberto and Rosa Martinez and was the heart and soul of her family. Along with her parents, she is joining in Heaven her Abuela Blanca and...

ZARAGOZA, Rafael, 62, of Tampa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Ricardo Zaragoza. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Genie Zaragoza; son, David Zaragoza; daughters, Rebecca Zaragoza and Raquel La Barr; grandchildren, Isabella Seijo and...

DREW, Shirley Ann, loving wife of Toby Drew and mother of Michelle Drew, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Anna Elyse West, her mother Antonina "Annie" Capitano Perez and father, Joaquin "Jack" Salas Perez. She is survived by her loving...

Mendez, Ledia E., 94, of Tampa, FL passed away Feb. 27, 2016. Ledia was a native of Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ovidio Mendez, sons, Ovidio Mendez, MD and Ramon Mendez, grandson, Ovidio Mendez, Jr., sister, Margot Nadal and sister-in-law, Maria T. Diaz....

McDonald, Gerald "Gerry" James, 66, of Seminole, FL passed away Feb. 26, 2016. Gerry is survived by his wife, Sheri McDonald, son, Cannon McDonald (Mellissa Verity) and sister, Cheryl Kraft (Terry). A memorial service will take place at 3 PM on Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 and the family will receive...

Sabella, Dennis, 72, lifelong resident of Tampa, FL, passed away Feb. 24, 2016. Dennis was a very kind and loving man and a proud member of the deaf community in Tampa. He was a loyal employee of the AAA Auto Club and served as a printer for 25 years. Survivors include his nephew, Frank Sabella...

MONZON, Caridad Maria, 77, of Tampa passed away peacefully on February 24, 2016. She was born on June 6, 1938 in Havana, Cuba to the late Ricardo and Maria Orta. Caridad enjoyed her career as a cigar maker, but her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Caridad is...