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Frank Anello Sr.
Jan. 23, 2013
ANELLO, Frank G., 70, native of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office after 26 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Rose Anello. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Sandra; son Frank Jr....
Jason M Willis
Jan. 23, 2013
WILLIS, Jason M., 26, of Land O' Lakes, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Jenny; Brenda White, his mother; Mack Willis, his father; Chris Willis, his brother; Rick White, step-father; Katie White, Alisha White and Stacey White, his step-sisters; Jessica...
Armando Sanchez III
Jan. 23, 2013
SANCHEZ III, Armando "Boy", 56, of Dade City, FL passed away Jan. 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Ginger, daughter Chandra Sanchez, daughter Tamara Davidson, husband Tom, and granddaughters Hannah, Sarah, Julia and Rebekah; parents Armando, Jr. and Yolanda Sanchez, sisters, Donna Coughlin...
Juan M. "El Chino" Young
Jan. 14, 2013
YOUNG, Dr. Juan M. (El Chino) , beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away January 14, 2013. Born in Havana, Cuba on June 19, 1950 to Manuel and Brigida Young. He came to the U.S. in 1961 and graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1968. Attended USF and graduated with his...
Rose Sciortino
Jan. 13, 2013
SCIORTINO, Rose, 87, born in Sicily and moved to Tampa in 1955. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Sciortino. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary Albano (Sam), Carmen Sutera (Joe); 4 grandchildren, Melissa Hill, Mary Albano, Anthony Sutera, Alexandria Sutera; 2 great grandchildren and...
Oscar Gutierrez Jr
Jan. 12, 2013
Gutierrez, Oscar Jr, 88 of Tampa passed away on January 12, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Carmen Gutierrez; 2 brothers, Mario and Rene Gutierrez and a daughter, Gloria Simon. He is survived by his longtime companion, JoAnn; a brother, Armando "Chito" Gutierrez; 3...
Rene Sergio Rodriguez Jr.
Jan. 10, 2013
RODRIGUEZ, JR., Rene Sergio, 76, passed away on January 10, 2013 with his loving family by his side due to complicaItions of heart failure. Beloved father and husband, Rene was known as "Sonny" to his family and friends growing up in Tampa, FL. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, he received...
Georgia Ruth Valdes
Jan. 08, 2013
VALDES, Georgia Ruth, 95, of Tampa passed away on January 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ajimiro, 2 sons, Jack and Allen Walker. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Thompson; a son, Wayne Valdes; 7 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. The family will receive...
D. Anita Ficca
Jan. 07, 2013
FICCA, D. Anita 73, of Tampa passed away on January 7, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix V. Ficca Jr. and son, Vincent Dale Ficca. She is survived by 4 sons, Sandy (Sam), John (Audrey), Matthew, Richard, (Christie); 3 daughters, Carlese (Bryan), Susan, Kelly (Michael); 21...
Elaine Anderson
Jan. 04, 2013
ANDERSON, Elaine, 84, of Lutz, member of the New Port Ritchey Seventh Day Adventist Church, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2013. Elaine was born on July 26, 1928 in Woburn, Massachusetts to Robert Coleman and Alice Hardy. She married Jack L. Anderson on September 25, 1976. She...
Ortelia Clara Castro
Jan. 01, 2013
Castro, Ortelia Clara, 85 of Tampa passed away on January 1, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Aguendo. She is of the Catholic faith. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-9 pm at the funeral home. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 am at the Garden of...
Evidia Cruz
Dec. 30, 2012
CRUZ, Evidia A., 90, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Juan M. Cruz. She is survived by her son Juan N. Cruz (Maria); daughter, Ana Matias-Roe (Jim); 3 grandchildren, Maleina Tejedor (Boni), Marcus Cruz (Rachel), Lauryn Matias; 3...