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John "Johnny Boy" Morales
Oct. 24, 2013
MORALES, John "Johnny Boy", 73, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Sue L. Morales; son, Brian M. Morales (Yvonne); grandsons, Brian Jr. and John; mother-in-law Glenna Keck, brother Charlie Morales, brother-in-laws Horace Long Jr. and Claude Wesley...
Sam Capitano Jr
Oct. 22, 2013
CAPITANO, Sam, Jr., 90, of Tampa passed away Oct. 22, 2013. Sam was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps. He received his bachelor's degree in education at the University of Tampa and his master's degree in education at the University of Mississippi. Sam retired from teaching in the...
Josephine Scardino
Oct. 16, 2013
SCARDINO, Josephine, 98, native of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, James Scardino. She is survived by her children, Martha Ragano (Peter) and Jerome Scardino (Mirtha); 3 grandchildren, Peter (Celeste), Dennis (Alina) and...
Rose Marie "Pupa" Medina
Oct. 12, 2013
MEDINA, Rose Marie "Pupa", 75, of Tampa passed away on October 12, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Medina Gonzalez (Dennis), Olga Perez (Carlos); grandchildren, Maria Galindo (Mark), Jose Diaz, Briana Perez and Herbie Gomez Jr. The family will receive friends at the Boza & Roel...
Rafael Grau
Oct. 03, 2013
GRAU, Rafael, 84, of Tampa passed away on October 3, 2013. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Caridad; 2 sons, Rafael Jr. (Gigi), Raymond (Elaine); a daughter, Carmen Peek; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Grau, Ashley Altieri, Phillip Grau, Victoria Grau, Morgan Peek; a great-grandchild...
Jennie R Sabin
Oct. 01, 2013
SABIN, Jennie Rodeiro,, 93, passed away on October 1. She was born on May 12, 1920 in the Palmetto neighborIhood of Tampa, FL. At the age of five she moved with her mother and brothers to Cee, Spain, and eventually to Santiago de Compostella, Spain. In 1939 they returned to Tampa. She graduated...
Lisa Edmiston
Sep. 29, 2013
EDMISTON, LISA L, of Land O'Lakes passed away unexpectedly on September 29th surrounded by her loving family. She was a native Floridian and loved the Tampa area, where she resided her entire life. She graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Mass Communication....
George Chiorandi
Sep. 27, 2013
CHIORANDO, George 81, of Tampa passed away on September 27,2013. He is survived by a loving family. Boza & Roel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 813 8777676
Otilia Rodriguez
Sep. 24, 2013
RODRIGUEZ, Otilia, 79, of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Otilia and her husband, Rodolfo, were active in the West Tampa community and were the original owners of El Carmelo Spanish Restaurant in the early 70's. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Rodolfo Rodriguez;...
Richard Leo Daigler
Sep. 21, 2013
DAIGLER, Richard L.,, 70, passed away September 21, 2013. Mr. Daigler graduated from De Sales Catholic High School in Lockport, NY, in 1962. Mr. Daigler also graduated from Ft. Lauderdale University with a B. A. degree in Accounting. He was past president and educational vice president of...
Anna "Annie" Perez
Sep. 20, 2013
PEREZ, Anna (Annie), 96, native of Tampa, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2013. Annie was born in Ybor City on April 21, 1917 and lived in Tampa, Florida her entire life. Predeceased by her Italian parents Michele and Antonina Messina, four sisters and a brother, husbands Delio...
Joseph S. DiGangi
Sep. 20, 2013
DIGANGI, Joseph ,78, of Tampa passed away on September 20,2013. He was born in Brooklyn N.Y. in 1935. He proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired in 1974. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Anita DiGangi; daughters, Shawn Lambert, Theresa DiGangi;...