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Beatrice H. Mathis
Dec. 04, 2012
MATHIS, Beatrice Hawkins, 87, of Pinellas Park, Fl passed December 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Mathis; brother, Blake Hawkins and son, Donald Mathis. She was raised in Manatee County then moving to Tampa for the majority of her life. For her sweet humility and...
Brenda Joyce Martin
Nov. 28, 2012
Brenda S. Martin went home to spend eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ on November 28, 2012. A Tampa native, she was born on July 1, 1946 at Tampa Municipal Hospital (Tampa General) to Elton and Louise Smith. She was a graduate of Brewster Vocational High School in 1963 where she studied...
Armando A. Garcia
Nov. 28, 2012
Armando A. Garcia, 86, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 28th 2012.He was a devoted husband of 66 years to his wife Lydia until her passing in 2011. They were each other's first and only loves and their relationship was a shining light and...
Sandra L. Agresta
Nov. 26, 2012
AGRESTA, Sandra L., 71, of Tampa, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years Louis J. Agresta Sr. She is survived by her son, Louis J. Agresta Jr. Wife (Amy); daughter, Laura Agresta-Reynolds; grandchildren, Carl, Thomas, Elvis, Caraline,...
Leandra V. Marcelin
Nov. 25, 2012
MARCELIN, Leandra V, 86, of Tampa passed away on November 25, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Mario and a loving family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home located at 4730 N. Armenia Avenue where funeral services will be held on...
Jose "Little Joe" Menendez
Nov. 24, 2012
MENENDEZ, Jose "Little Joe", 67, of Tampa passed away Nov. 24, 2012. He was born in New York City and moved to Florida in 1953. Joey graduated from the old Thomas Jefferson High School in 1963 and was employed by the U S Postal Service until his retirement in 1992. He travelled often to the...
William "Bill" Denton Donahoo
Nov. 23, 2012
DONAHOO, William "Bill", of Tampa passed away November 23, 2012 after a brief illness. He was a proud native of Dandridge, Tennessee where he was born on February 3, 1943. He served in the US Air Force. Our beloved husband, father, and Papa is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jo; 3 sons: Mark...
Albert Fonseca
Nov. 23, 2012
FONSECA, Albert, 92, native of Tampa, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Candalaria Fonseca. He is survived by his son, Edward Perez (Patricia); daughter, Joyce R. Williams (Roger); 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sisters...
Herbert G. Ainsworth
Nov. 21, 2012
AINSWORTH, Herbert G., 76, native of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Yolanda Ainsworth; daughters, Gaylene A. Sosa, Christina A. Russell (Jake); grandchildren, Kyle, Karin, Caitlyn and a sister, Sarah Vogt (Richard). The family will...
Rose Frances Spicola
Nov. 21, 2012
SPICOLA, ROSE FRANCES, PHD, Cornaro Professor Emerita, noted educator and author, passed November 21, 2012, born in Tampa July 18, 1928, a graduate of Hillsborough High and Tulane University's H. Sophie Newcom College, she earned her Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Education and Reading at...
Raciel Valle
Nov. 17, 2012
Raciel Valle, 32 of Tampa passed away on November 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mariela; 5 children, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9-12 pm and the funeral service will be at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Garden of...
Lazara Rumore
Nov. 16, 2012
RUMORE, Lazara (Lachi) Ruiz, 88, native of Ybor City passed away Friday, November 16, 2112. Preceded in death by her husband, Angelo. She is survived by her son, Angelo Jr. and wife Mercy; granddaughter, Dolores Skanks, and husband Joe; great granddaughters, Chelsea and Casey Skanks; sister, Dora...