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Zulema "Zully" Weller
Mar. 18, 2016
WELLER, Zulema “Zully,” 73, of Tampa, passed away unexpectedly of a cardiac event March 18, 2016. She was born in Argentina, where she worked as a Hebrew teacher. She was a devoted wife and mother but her multiple duties did not preclude her from earning a degree in finance at USF. Zully was an...
Ofelia Caridad Hernandez Bosque
Mar. 18, 2016
HERNANDEZ BOSQUE, Ofelia Caridad, 94, of Tampa, passed away March 18, 2016. She was born on April 2, 1921 in Havana, Cuba. Ofelia is preceded in death by her husband Maximino Hernandez. She is survived by three sons; Jorge Hernandez (Rosa), Albert Hernandez, Tony Hernandez, grandchildren; Ileana,...
Roussel Peck
Mar. 15, 2016
PECK, Roussel, 64 of Tampa, passed away March 15, 2016 in Aquin, Haiti. He was born on May 17, 1951 in Anse D’Hainault, Haiti to the late Gesner and Urcilia Peck. Roussel was a school bus driver for the Hillsborough County Public School System for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Ruaidhri "Ruri" Edward Murray
Mar. 15, 2016
Ruaidhri (Ruri) Edward Murray, 52, died Monday March 14, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Polly Murray. Survivors include his brothers Lorcan (Cathy), Michael, Patrick (Gina), Timothy, Kevin (and Joan), cousin, Brenda and Ruri’s beloved dog Bennie, the Boxer. Ruri was born with...
Beulah Whittle
Mar. 14, 2016
WHITTLE, Beulah Muzette, age 97, passed away on March 14, 2016. She has rejoined her daughter Patricia Ann Hesmondhalgh and is now celebrating a new life in heaven. Muzette is survived by her sisters Betty Jean Pruitt (Freddie), Nancy Jean Millard (Tom); Grandchildren, Gabrielle Anderson, Roland...
Louis Buzzetti
Mar. 12, 2016
BUZZETTI, Louis, 65, passed away March 12, 2016. Lou is survived by Mamie, his devoted wife of 40 years, daughter Angela Johnson (Jeremy), grandsons; Maximus and Spencer Johnson, sisters; Helen Vicari (Steve) and Suzie McLennan (Mac), sister in law Virginia Olampo, niece Gina Diaz (Bill), great...
Tory Joyce Valdez
Mar. 10, 2016
VALDEZ, Tory Joyce, 87, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Julio Valdez. She is survived by many friends. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2016 between 9 and 10 AM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa....
Armando Jesus Reyes, Jr "JR"
Mar. 06, 2016
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,...
Evelia Trelles
Mar. 06, 2016
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...
Luis "Polo" Miranda-Matos
Mar. 05, 2016
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...
Gladys Duconge de Diaz
Mar. 03, 2016
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...