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Emilio Coton
Mar. 03, 2016
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...
Blanche Blanca Martinez Ygual
Mar. 02, 2016
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...
Rafael Zaragoza
Feb. 27, 2016
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...
Shirley Ann Drew
Feb. 27, 2016
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...
Ledia E. Mendez
Feb. 27, 2016
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....
Mr. Gerald "Gerry" James McDonald
Feb. 26, 2016
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...
Dennis Sabella
Feb. 24, 2016
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...
Caridad Maria Monzon
Feb. 24, 2016
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...
Frank C Reyes
Feb. 16, 2016
REYES, Frank C., 68, of Lutz, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Sanger, CA to the late Frank and Cora Reyes. He was raised in Fresno, CA as the eldest of 6 siblings. Frank attended Hoover High School where he played baseball, football, and basketball. As a young man he...
Rogelio Perez Borroto
Feb. 15, 2016
PEREZ BORROTO, Rogelio, 43, of Tampa, died February 15, 2016. He was born on August 30, 1972 in Havana, Cuba to Georgelio Perez Borroto and Lucia DeLaosa. Rogelio came to America seeking a better life; full of opportunity and promise. When he was not working he enjoyed fishing, scuba diving,...
Marie A. McGee
Feb. 13, 2016
McGEE, Marie A., 94, of Tampa, passed away February 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by Carl, her husband of 42 years and granddaughter, Latrisha Barfield-Craig. Marie is survived by her son Stephen L. McGee (Anne), daughter Sylvia M Barfield, grandsons; Stephen L McGee, Jr, Russ D. McGee, Jay...
Juan Medina
Feb. 10, 2016
MEDINA, Juan, 81, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Olga Medina; son, Juan Manuel Medina (Wendie); daughter, Vivian Medina; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Katherine, Kristin, Michael Karl and Genia; brothers, Rosendo and Segundo;...