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Raquel Souto
Aug. 06, 2015
SOUTO, Raquel, 80, passed away August 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by Humberto, her husband of over 56 years. Raquel is survived by her three daughters; Miriam Aguila (Mario), Susan Garcia (David), Daisy Heiman (David), grandchildren; Christina Rodriguez, Jessica Gonzalez, Raquel Novo,...
Mrs. Edilia Marina Guitian
Aug. 04, 2015
GUITIAN, Edilia, Marina, 85, of Tampa, FL passed away Aug. 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Reinaldo Guitian. Survivors include her daughters, Blanca Delgado (Thomas), Judith Townsend (Gregory) and Delaine Guitian (Ellis Lim-Quee), son, Reinaldo Guitian, Jr. (Debbie), 9...
Dorren Rivera Lyvers
Aug. 02, 2015
LYVERS, Dorren Rivera, 47, passed away August 2, 2015. Dorren was a loving wife, devoted mother, beloved sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Left to cherish her memory are; Terry, her husband of 20 years, children; Shelby Centers, Carmen Rivera, Brandi Lyvers, Ryan Lyvers , parents Demetrio and...
Giles Odell Lofton III
Aug. 01, 2015
Giles Odell Lofton III, 89, passed away August 1, 2015. He was born November 7, 1925 in Colquitt, Georgia to the late Giles O. Lofton II and Marge (Strange) Lofton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Anicia Lofton. Giles enjoyed bowling, drinking McDonalds Coffee,...
Mrs. Josephine Pelaez
Jul. 31, 2015
PELAEZ, Josephine Carrera, 86, lifelong resident of Tampa, FL passed away quietly on July 31, 2015. Josephine was born and raised in Ybor City and was a third generation of Carreras. She was called into the kingdom of Heaven and joins her husband of 38 years, Felix "Flaco" Pelaez who passed in...
Josephine Cavaleri
Jul. 29, 2015
Cavaleri, Josephine, 91, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Jul y 29, 2015, the 70th anniversary of her marriage to the love of her life, James Cavaleri. She was born January 15, 1924 in Ybor City and graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1942. She joined the La Nuova Sicilia...
Bobby R Comparetto
Jul. 28, 2015
Comparetto, Bobby R., 60, native of Tampa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Bobby was the owner of Empire Body Shop, proudly continuing his Father's legacy. Empire stood as a landmark in Ybor City for 78 years. Bobby was a hard working, kind and generous man who...
Mr. Frank Furia Jr.
Jul. 27, 2015
Furia, Frank, Jr., son of Frank Furia and Felicia (Valdez) Furia passed away quietly in his sleep on July 27, 2015, just 10 days after his 86th birthday. Frank Jr. was preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife Catherine, son Frankie and his brother Manuel. He leaves behind his two...
Maria Mercedes Mas
Jul. 26, 2015
MAS, Maria Mercedes, 94, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Gil H. Castro; son Juan Nelson Castro; daughter Angeles V. Cruz; Grandchildren Yemile, Frank, Carlos, Sunny Mary, Juan, Noriel, Mary; 15 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great-Great...
Carlos D Sureda
Jul. 24, 2015
SUREDA, Edith Cruz and Carlos D, passed away July 20, 2015 and July 24, 2015 respectively. Edith and Carlos were both born in Cuba and had been married for 54 years. They were preceded in death by their daughter Odalys Perez. Left to cherish their memories are son Carlos (Joanne), granddaughters;...
Clemente Damasio Borges Hernandez
Jul. 24, 2015
BORGES HERNANDEZ, Clemente Damasio, 94, born in Fomento, Cuba, passed away in Tampa, Fla on July 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by son David Borges. Clemente is survived by his wife Edelmira Hermida Burreto, sons; Isaac Borges (Maite), Benjamin Borges (Yamile), Jose Borges (Yaine), Juan...