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Joseph A. Lala
Mar. 18, 2014
Lala, Joseph A., 66, of Tampa passed away March 18, 2014. Joe was born in Ybor City, Tampa, FL, and was preceded in death by his father Joe Lala, mother Janie C. Hondal, grandparents Sylvestro and Maria Cacciatore, aunts Rosalie Alessi (Tony), Mary Pipitone (Tony) and cousin Joseph A. Pipitone....
Genevieve M. "Jean" Kane
Mar. 16, 2014
Kane, Genevieve M (Jean), 97, of Tampa passed away on March 16, 2014. She is survived by 3 sons, Bob, Rich, Dave; 10 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was of the Catholic faith. The family will receive friends on Friday at St Paul Catholic Church from 10-11 AM. A Mass will begin...
Phyllis Messina
Mar. 07, 2014
MESSINA, Phyllis B., passed away on March 7, 2014. She was born to Rosa Vizzi Bilella and Santo Bilella in St. Augustine, Florida on September 30, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Messina, her parents and by her brother, Michael Bilella. She is survived by her daughter,...
Hortense Rubio
Mar. 05, 2014
Rubio, Hortense, 81, of Tampa, Fl, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1950. She was a banker for 40 years with Columbia Bank. She is survived by her children Mike Rubio (Reggie), Lori Kalita (Eric), and Denise Rubio; grandchildren Aaron Rubio...
Frank Piparo
Mar. 05, 2014
PIPARO, Frank, 75, of Tampa passed away Mar. 5, 2014. Survivors include his wife Mary Piparo, son Gino Piparo, daughter Elaine Piparo, five brothers Sal, Alfonso, Pino, Alessandro and Guglielmo Piparo aunt Giovanna Tarallo, cousins Teresa and Frank Mirasola and many cousins, nieces and nephews....
Claudia Rose Lee
Mar. 03, 2014
LEE, Claudia Rose, 70, of Tampa passed away Mar. 3, 2014. Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E. Lee, her parents, Hugo Sr. and Edith Reina and her youngest brother, Hugo Reina, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Richard Sr. (Laura), Bobby J. (Melanie) and Michael E. Lee, sister,...
Julio Gonzalez
Feb. 25, 2014
Julio Gonzalez, Jr.,96, passed away February 25, 2014. He was born August 28,1917 in Tampa, FL. Julio graduated from Plant High and served in the US Army during WWII. He was captured in France and was a POW. While on active duty, he met and married Sarah Hyde of Newnan, GA. He worked for Garcia...
Grady H. McDonald
Feb. 24, 2014
MCDONALD, Grady H, , 89, of Tampa passed away on February 24, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Dottie Bell, Jo Ann McDonald; granddaughter, Billie Jo Elbom; 2 great grandsons, Elliot and Oliver. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Lee McDonald. He was a 50 year member of Sheet Metal...
Heberto Gamba
Feb. 22, 2014
Gamba, Heberto 79, of Tampa passed away on February 22, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Yolanda; daughter, Claudia; son, Carlos, daughter-in-law, Lissette, and four grandsons, Carlos, John Michael, Christian and Alexander. Heberto is also survived by four sisters, one brother...
Johnny Quinones
Feb. 13, 2014
QUINONES, Johnny 89, of Tampa passed away on February 13, 2014. He is survived by his 2 sons, Louis and Albert (Sandra); 2 grandchildren, Ryan (Stacy) , Michael; 2 great-granchildren Avery and Cameron. He was of the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 am from the chapel...
Bertha Lopez Nunez
Feb. 13, 2014
Nunez, Bertha Lopez, 95, of Tampa died February 13, 2014. "Tita" was pre-deceased by her loving daughter, Nancy Sanchez Weekley (Keith), her first husband of 13 years Reinaldo Sanchez, and her second husband of 44 years Mario Nunez. She is survived by her daughter Bertha Dominguez; granddaughters...
Lydia H. Ogden
Feb. 09, 2014
OGDEN, Lydia H., 91 of Tampa passed away on February 9, 2014. She is survived by a loving family. She retired from St Joseph's Hospital after 35 years of service as a dietician. She was of the Catholic faith. A Mass will be held at 11 am Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church. A private interment...