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Fred "Niko" Rotolo Spoto
Jun. 25, 2016
Fred Rotolo Spoto “Niko”, cherished son of Guiseppe and Rosa Rotolo Spoto and loving husband of Annie Spoto lived to a young age of 92 before passing peacefully at the Melech Hospice House on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Niko a native of Florida, grew up on a dairy farm in Palm River, served in the...
Mr Amare G Goitom
Jun. 24, 2016
Life Well Lived Mr. Amare Gherezgher Goitom was born to his father Grazmach Gherezgher Goitom and his mother Mrs. Tserha Teklu in 1932 in Adi-Kbilo, Tselima, Eritrea. Mr. Amare was very fond of his siblings Abraha, Hiwot, Tesfay, Alem and Fekadu of which his beloved sister Hiwot is the remaining...
Gloria A. Balbontin
Jun. 24, 2016
Balbontin, Gloria A. (Yoya), 94, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Balbontin, brothers, Elio V. Alvarez, Sr. (Isabel) & Edward (Cuqui) Alvarez. She is survived by cousins Manuel (Manny) Alvarez (Mary) & Norma Pasetti (Lawrence) &...
Bessie DiStefano LoScalzo
Jun. 24, 2016
LoScalzo, Bessie DiStefano, 86, of Brandon, FL went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2016 .She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Rose DiStefano and sister, Josie Palomino. She is survived by her husband, Vincent, sons, Joseph and Steve LaPerna (Denise), grandsons, Ryan and Stephen...
Mr. William (Bill) Frey
Jun. 23, 2016
Frey, William (Bill), 76, of Lutz, FL passed away June 23, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Patricia M. Frey, sons, Kevin Patrick Frey and Stephen William Frey. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 29, 2016 in Sarasota, FL, please contact a family member for more detailed information.
Mr. Luis Angel Diaz-Acevedo
Jun. 22, 2016
Diaz-Acevedo, Luis Angel, 43, of Tampa, FL passed away June 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Fara Lopez-Perez, sons, Yasmany Diaz and Yosvany Diaz, father, Raul Diaz, brothers, Angel L. Diaz and Raul Diaz, Jr. and sister, Isabel Diaz. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 25,...
John H Baxley
Jun. 22, 2016
BAXLEY, John Hood, 93, was born in Ossining, NY, on September 9, 1922, moved to Florida in 1939 and passed away in Tampa, June 22, 2016. John served in the US Border Patrol at the end of World War II. He retired in 1983 from the Atlantic Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Southern Weighing and...
Ernestina Rivero
Jun. 22, 2016
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...
Angel P. Melendez
Jun. 21, 2016
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.
Lois L Rubio
Jun. 21, 2016
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...
Melissa Marie Cuesta
Jun. 19, 2016
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....