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Osvaldo Lazo
Aug. 26, 2012
LAZO, Osvaldo Abad, 81, of Tampa died on August 26, 2012. He is survived by a loving family. Graveside services will be 2 pm today August 29, 2012 at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Anthony "AJ" DiMaria
Aug. 25, 2012
DiMARIA, Anthony James, 03/01/01 - 08/25/12 Sweet little AJ, Heaven has a new angel. God saw you getting tired, and a cure could not be. So he wrapped His arms around you, and whispered, "come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away. And although we love you dearly, we...
Lois Caballero
Aug. 24, 2012
CABALLERO, Lois 90, passed away August 24, 2012. A lifelong resident of Tampa. Mrs Caballero is survived by a daughter, Linda Frantz (Richard); 2 grandchildren, Michael (Sonija), Mark (Victoria) and 3 great-grandchildren, Sarah, Elena and Alexander. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at...
Mary Nales
Aug. 23, 2012
NALES, Mary, 92, of Tampa passed away Aug. 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mario Nales and son, Rudy Nales. Survivors include her sons, Enrique "Hank", Mario, Danny Nales and wife Brenda, grandchildren, Colby, Marco, Anthony, Angelo, Nicholas, Maria, Tommy and Michael Nales. A...
Everica Holmes
Aug. 23, 2012
HOLMES, Everica (Becky), born November 19, 1919, native of Tampa, left us Thursday, August 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Stewart. Becky is survived by her family; children Loretta Yeaw (Robert) and David Fernandez (Jean), grandchildren Kristen Satin (Sam), Cindy...
Jerry Lefler
Aug. 22, 2012
LEFLER, Jerry, 60, of Tampa passed away Aug. 22, 2012. Survivors include his soul mate, Fay Roland, sons, Jeremy and Jesse Lefler, brothers, Tom, Larry and Gary Lefler, sisters, Joyce Schrader, Vicki Bevins and Cynthia Hamilton, grandchildren, Addison, Bailey, Destiny, Jada and Jeremy Lefler, Jr....
Alice Rodriguez
Aug. 19, 2012
RODRIGUEZ, DR., Alice 83, of Tampa passed away Sunday August 19, 2012. Dr Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Manuel Rodriguez and many uncles aunts and cousins. She is survived by her beloved brother, Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., cousins, Carmin L. (Randy) Bourell of Union Mills...
Hilda Avila
Aug. 18, 2012
AVILA, Hilda passed away August 18th, 2012 and was born February 7th 1935 Hilda was a lifelong native of Tampa Florida. Hilda was a wife and a loving mother of seven children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Ygnacio Avila and two sons, Frank Ignacio and Gilbert Daniel Avila...
Richard Suarez
Aug. 17, 2012
SUAREZ, Richard E., 60 of Tampa, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving parents Henry "Blackie" and Myrtle "Sally" Suarez. He is survived by his sister Diane Suarez Dow; nieces Robin Ward, Heather Gargan (Thomas); extended nieces and nephews. Rick graduated...
Maria Martinez
Aug. 16, 2012
MARTINEZ, Maria Del Carmen, 83, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband Alberto Carnero; daughter, Angelina Carnero (Alfredo Casas); son, Alberto Carnero (Katia Rodriguez); 4 grandchildren. The family will receive friends for Visitation Sunday,...
Ramon Fernandez III
Aug. 13, 2012
FERNANDEZ III, Ramon, 71, native of Tampa, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at his home in Tampa. The Jefferson High School graduate is survived by his wife Clara, brother Rick, daughter Lachelle, nephew Michael, cousins Tony, Geri, Anthony, Joyce and his puppy Paco. The family will receive...
Catherine Decker
Aug. 11, 2012
DECKER, Catherine, 86 of Tampa passed away on August 11, 2012. She is survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Biblis, Paula Phillips and their spouses; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was founder of the Lutz Bit and Bridle Club, a professional ice skater and a zoological assistant at...