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Mr Arturo (Arthur) Fernandez
Dec. 25, 2013
Fenandez Arturo "Arthur", 91, a West Tampa native and lifelong resident of Tampa he died WednesIday, December 25, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Julia Fernandez; brother, Robert; daughter, Arleen Diane Knight and grandson, Jason...
Norman Stuart Rossell
Dec. 24, 2013
ROSSELL, Norman S., 83, of Tampa, FL, passed away Dec. 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Rossell. Survivors include his brothers, Richard, Thomas and Roy Rossell, sister, Gloria Heberling and step daughter, Theresa Sherman. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, Jan...
Jamie Viola Ashley
Dec. 20, 2013
ASHLEY, Jamie Viola, 95, of Tampa passed away Dec. 20, 2013. Jamie was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Ashley, 2 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her daughters, Sara Monfort and husband Norman and Rena Ashley Puckett, son, John W. Ashley and wife Denise, 7 grandchildren and 8...
Mercedes Calero
Dec. 17, 2013
CALERO, Mercedes, 91, native of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She is survived by her loving son Charles Benny Benitez (Lydia Diaz), grandchildren Ricky, Ron and Nicky Baio; two nephews, Joe and Felix Diaz. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 12 noon at...
Ruth E. "Alin" Ramos
Dec. 16, 2013
Ramos, Ruth E. "Alin", 73, of Tampa passed away on December 16, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Hector L. Ramos; a son, Steven Velez; a daughter, Ruth Elaine Rivera (Tito) and 2 grandchildren, Natasha R. Rivera and Stephanie R. Velez. She was a Pentecostal. A gathering will be held on...
Manuel Escobio Jr.
Dec. 10, 2013
ESCOBIO, Manuel Jr., 81, of Tampa passed away on December 10, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Della; 4 sons, Michael , Kenneth (Marcia), James (Margie), John (Sandy); 6 grandchildren, Kristen, Kayla, Kimberly, Steven, David, Robert and 1 future great-granchild. He was a radioman and...
Richard M. Fernandez
Dec. 06, 2013
FERNANDEZ, Richard M., 61, of Palm Harbor, FL, native of Tampa, FL, passed away Dec. 6, 2013. Richard was a former employee of A. P. Boza Funeral Home, Olympia Bakery and Maas Brothers Tampa, FL. Professionally Richard was the model customer service representative always trusted by his many...
Rentilio Dominguez
Dec. 02, 2013
DOMINGUEZ, Rentilio, passed peacefully on December 2, 2013. He was born on February 2, 1919 in Cuba. He is survived by his loving wife Teresa Dominguez; three daughters Ruth Fuentes, Rita Companioni and Rina Uruena; two sisters Ilsa Ferret and Ivia Junco, two brothers Radames and Ivo Dominguez,...
Ralph B. Van Fleet Jr.
Dec. 02, 2013
VAN FLEET, JR, Ralph B., , 84, of Tampa, FL died Monday December 2, 2013. Ralph was born in Clearwater, FL to Ralph, Sr and Flossie Stirrett Van Fleet. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years Vivian. Ralph is survived by his son, R. Bruce III (Dawn); brother, Donald (Imelda) and...
Shirley D. Blanco
Dec. 01, 2013
Blanco, Shirley D. , 81 ot Tampa passed away on December 1, 2013. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary E. Miley (Tom), Violet N Blanco; a son, Joe A Blanco (Marty); 4 grandchildren, Ronnie Perez, Joey Blanco, JoAnna Edwards, Nickole J. Blanco; 3 step grandchildren, Shawnda Miley, Tommy Miley,...
Florence Pullara
Nov. 26, 2013
PULLARA, Florence Lazzara, 93, a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning. She was the youngest of nine children and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony L. "Tony" Pullara; son, Anthony L. Pullara, Jr; her sister, Lily Spoto and her 7...
Dorothy "Dottie" Fonte
Nov. 21, 2013
Dorothy (Dottie) Sue Fonte expired quietly surrounded by her family on November 21, 2013. She was born on July 10, 1936 in Cairo, GA to the proud parents, Annie Pearl and Frank Williams. At a very early age, she moved to Tampa, FL were she remained until her death. She was a loving wife and...