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MONTALBANO, Diana P. , 68 of Tampa, born Halloween 1944, was called to heaven on September 18, 2013 as one of God's newest angels after a valiant battle with cancer. Born and raised in Tampa with never a loss for a story about Ybor City, "Mama" graduated from Jefferson High School and the...

GUITIAN, Maria "Maruja",88, of Tampa passed away on September 16, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Jesus;granddaughter, Michelle Whidden, her daughter and son in law Maria and Steve Whidden; She was a former employee of El Canto Habana in Cuba, and of Centro Asturiano Hospital. She was a...

PARDO, Michael "Mike" and Geraldine "Jerri" ,71 and 70 both passed away on September 12, 2013. They both born and raised in Ybor City, Mike was a US Army veteran and a member of local 123, Pipefitters Union. Jerri was a custom drapery maker working design selection, Ybor and owner of Jerris...

PIAZZA, Joe, 91 of Tampa, passed away on September 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his beloved, Connie of 68 years. He is survived by his children; son, Anthony (Nancy); daughters, Carol (Ron), Connie (Jay), Molly (Mike); 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and his sister Angie. He...

LAURO, Sam A, 48, of Tampa passed away on September 9, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Betty; a son, Sammy Jr; a sister, Mary; a brother-in-law, Armando with his wife (Vivian) and 2 nephews, Alex and Mandy. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and a 1983 graduate of Jesuit High...

Mary C. Alvarez, of Tampa, passed away on August 28, 2013. She was born in Tampa on March 11, 1925, and grew up in Ybor City. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Manuel Collia Gonzalez and Asuncion Villar Perez, of Asturias, Spain. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Luis Alvarez, her...

PARDO, Dora Cacciatore, died in Tampa, Florida, August 28, 2013 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Downey, California, August 27, 1922 and raised in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, Giuseppe Cacciatore of Alessandria della Rocca, Sicily, her...

RICKERSON, Gerald K., "RICK" 80, passed away Wednesday, August 28,2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years Freddie Jo; daughter, Kim Triplett; sons, Scott Rickerson, Greg Green, Andy Green; 2 grandchildren, Dannyel and Dustin and 2 great grandchildren. Rick was the proud owner of...

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...

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, 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...

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....