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Manuela DiRosa
Nov. 07, 2015
DiRosa, Manuela, 88, native of Tampa, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Philip DiRosa; 4 sisters, Patricia, Bessie, Jennie and Mary. She is survived by her children; son, Philip DiRosa Jr. (Aleida); daughter, Eileen Peña (Fred);...
Joseph Castellano
Nov. 06, 2015
CASTELLANO, Joseph, 86, a Tampa native, passed away November 6, 2015. He was a proud member of the American Postal Workers Union and also 32nd degree Mason. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Jenni Spoto Castellano, Nicolo Castellano; beloved wife Kathleen Gilbreath Castellano and son...
Joanna Provost
Nov. 04, 2015
PROVOST, Joanna, 79, of Lutz, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2015. She is preceded in death by her brother Richard Kavla. Joanna is survived by her loving husband Wallace, children by birth; Larry Stark (Dawn), David Stark (Stacey), Donny Stark (Sherri), Kathy Shetterly (Mark), children by...
Manuel Tuero Jr
Nov. 03, 2015
TUERO JR., Manuel, 86, a lifetime native of Tampa, passed away November 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Tuero, Sr. and Adela Diaz Tuero. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Marisol Florez Tuero, his children; Francine Tuero Clegg (Gifford), Carol Ann Tuero,...
Elon Edward Rood
Nov. 01, 2015
ROOD, Elon Edward, 34, a Tampa native, passed away November 1, 2015. He graduated from Plant High, lived in San Francisco, California for over 10 years before relocating back to Tampa. Elon enjoyed traveling, he had a big heart everyone that knew Elon loved him. Elon is survived by his mother and...
Pedro Feliciano
Oct. 31, 2015
FELICIANO, Pedro, 51, passed away October 31, 2015. He was a life time lover of the Beatles. He enjoyed cars and worked in a paint and body shop from a young man. He is survived by his beloved mother Frances DeStefano and step father Brett Reber, extended family and friends. He was preceded in...
Martin Gonzalez San Martin
Oct. 30, 2015
GONZALEZ SAN MARTIN, Martin, 58, died unexpectedly October 30, 2015. He has lived in Tampa for 8 years and is the owner of San Martin Hauling. Martin is survived by Rose Amelia Fernandez, his devoted wife of 30 years, daughter Yanet Gonzalez ( Yosvany Marques), sons; Yandy Gonzalez ( Albert Wong)...
Jose I. Lopez
Oct. 27, 2015
LOPEZ, Jose I., 71, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Hope Lopez; step children, Theresa, Michael and Sonia; 10 Grandchildren and a Great Grandchild. The family will receive friends for Visitation Wednesday, November 4, 2015 between 6 and 8 PM...
Fernando Quintanilla
Oct. 22, 2015
QUINTANILLA, Fernando, 93, native of Tampa was born August 1922, passed away on October 22, 2015 due to complications from a stroke. He was a member of the greatest generation, serving his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. New York. After the war he learned the construction...
Ruth Torres Marrero
Oct. 17, 2015
TORRES MARRERO, Ruth , 77, passed away On October 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benita and Sofia Marrero, sisters Isabel Perez and Mary Kavouris. Ruth is survived by her sons; Paul (Jeamy), Marc, Agustine, Brian, Keith, daughter Erika Valentin, sisters; Cora Garcia, Sonia...
Wilner Peck
Oct. 16, 2015
PECK, Wilner, 86, of Tampa, passed away October 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his first wife Germaine Lacossade and son Michelet Lacossade. Wilner was born in Santiago, Cuba to the late Gesner Peck and Elena Telemaque. Left to cherish his memory; his wife Marie V. Charles Peck, children;...