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Louise Harris
Aug. 27, 2013
HARRIS, Louise, 83, of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years Don E. Harris, Jr. She is survived by her children; sons, Marshall Dempsey, Robert Harris; daughters, Shirley Serovey, Brenda Roche-Cruz; 6 grandchildren and 4 great...
Manuel Gonzalez
Aug. 26, 2013
GONZALEZ, Manuel, 80, died August 26, 2013. Manuel was born May 18, 1933 in Vadebois, Spain. He emigrated to Cuba at age 17, sought asylum in the U.S. in 1961 and later proudly became a U.S. citizen. In 1973 he founded Tampa's Florida Gardens Florist, which continues to flourish after 40 years. A...
Merquidia Carrasquillo
Aug. 24, 2013
Merquidia Carrasquillo, 83 of Tampa passed away on August 24, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Raquel; 2 sons, Geniel and Jose and 6 grandchildren, Gadiel, Joel, Robbin, Gary, Jerry and Josue. The family will receive friends on Monday night at the funeral home from 7-9 pm with a service at...
Jewell F Beard
Aug. 18, 2013
BEARD, Jewell F., 69, of Tampa passed away August 18th, 2013. She is now joined in heaven with her beloved husband Joe. She treasured her grandchildren and loved her dog Sammy. Jewell is survived by her daughters, Sissy and partner Sharon, Sandy and Shirley, sons Michael, Wayne and wife Teresa....
Janie C Hondal
Aug. 16, 2013
HONDAL, Janie C., 96, of Tampa passed away Aug. 16, 2013. Janie was preceded in death by her sisters, Rosalie Alessi and Mary Pipitone. She is survived by her son, Joseph A. Lala, brother, Angelo Cacciatore and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Janie's life will be held at 7 PM on Friday,...
Dora Polo
Aug. 08, 2013
Polo, Dora , 100 of Tampa passed away on August 8, 2013. She is survived by her son, Marco (Cathy); a granddaughter, Erika; a grandson, Erin and other family members and friends. She was of the Catholic faith, loved to cook and a great mother and grandmother. The family will receive friends on...
Mary Ann White
Aug. 07, 2013
WHITE, Mary Ann, 80, of Tampa passed away Aug. 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, grandchild, Jason and 10 siblings. She is survived by her loving children, daughter, Jackie (John); Rick (Brenda); grandchildren, Melissa, Jeff, Alisha, Stacey, Katie, Kenny, Jessica,...
Jodie Ann Barthelemy Brown
Aug. 07, 2013
Brown, Jodie Ann Barthelemy, 55 of Clearwater passed away on August 7, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Perkins (Chris); 2 sons, Benjamin Judah Brown, Andrew Isaac Brown; a sister, Angela Horton; a brother , Steven Barthelemy (Michael Smith); her parents, Lionel and Virginia...
Rigoberto Viera
Aug. 07, 2013
VIERA, Rigoberto ,84, of Tampa passed away on August 7, 2013. He is survived by a loving family. Boza & Roel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Caridad Reina
Aug. 06, 2013
REINA, Caridad, 79, of Tampa passed away Aug. 6, 2013. Caridad was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Reina. Survivors include her sons, Robert, Tony and Ernesto Reina, daughters, Miriam Caceres, Olga Diaz and Maida Brown, brother, Jose Caceres, 2 sisters in Cuba, 13 grandchildren and 7...
Alejandro Andres Cepero
Aug. 05, 2013
CEPERO, Alejandro A., 79, of Tampa passed away Aug. 5, 2013. Mr. Cepero was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Cepero. Survivors include his sons, Francisco Cepero (Diego Quintero), Justo Cepero and his wife Marisela Cepero; four grandchildren, Cristobar, Jennifer, Jerreca and Catalina. He...
James H. Bleakley Jr.
Jul. 28, 2013
BLEAKLEY, Jr., James H., 77, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Billie Sue and daughter Lori Jean Bleakley-Holt. He is survived by his son James H. Bleakley III (Abigail); grandson David Allen Bleakley-Holt Jr.; great grandson Raiden Allen...