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LEIRA, Caridad, 91, of Tampa, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Armando. She was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her son, Bob Leira; daughters and son-in-law, Magdalen and Hector Cardona and Michele Gowing;...

FERNANDEZ, JR., Jose A., 77, native of Ybor City-Tampa, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and nephew. He leaves behind his longtime girlfriend of 24 years, Peggy Newton; nieces Lorraine Faedo (Maurice Jr. and Maurice III) and Peggy Sue West...

Rodewald, M.D., Heinrich U. , 80, died April 21, 2012 Hein was born December 1931 in Flensburg, Germany and grew up sailing in his family's schooner on the Baltic Sea. He graduated from the University of Gottingen and completed medical school at Hamburg University. He came to the United States in...

WICK, John Wick, John, 82, of Tampa passed away peacefully on April 21, 2012 at St Joseph Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty and their children, Philip and Kimberly. He is also survived by his children Mary Joy Betch, Bobbi Jo Meislohn, Timothy Wick, John Paul Wick, Mark...

Dalia Rodriguez Valdez passed peacefully in her sleep at her residence on April 18, 2012. She was a native of Ybor City and graduate of OLPH Academy. She was an athlete in her youth. Her love of sports lead her to coach girls softball at West Tampa Little League. She was an excellent seamstress....

Sam Franklin, 63 of Tampa passed away on April 16, 2012.

CAPAZ, Gaspar A, 78, of Tampa passed away on April 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Irma; 2 daughters, Denise Harrell, Melody Rodriguez; 5 grandchildren, Peter, Aaron, Justin, Michael, Christina and a sister, Alma Villoch. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your...

CORRAL, Maria Lupe, 72, of Tampa passed away on April 12, 2012. She is survived by a loving family. Boza & Roel funeral home is in charge of all arrangements. (813)877-7676

HODGES, Dr. James A., 82, of Temple Terrace, FL passed away Apr. 10, 2012. He was predeceased by his son, Timothy Hodges and daughter, Violet Hodges. Survivors include his wife, Wanda E. Hodges, daughters, Lois Mathews and Martha Prince (Gary), son, Paul Hodges (Nancy), seven grandchildren and...

MELENDEZ, Manuela, 79, of Tampa, passed away Apr. 5, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Luis M. Melendez. Survivors include her daughters, Elsie Morgenstern (Michael) and Olga I. Leon ( Rene), sisters, Marta Rivera de Castro, Hilda Rivera de Melendez and Mary Perdomo, and grandson, Rene...

CILIBRASI, Michael J., 78, died peacefully at Kindred Hospital on March 30, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Upon his retirement from the City of New York, he came to live in Tampa 25 years ago. He is survived by his loving wife, Orchid Pages-Cilibrasi; step son Michael Loredo and wife...

ACOSTA, Isabel, 86, of Tampa, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. She is survived by her loving son Miguel Dominguez and family. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Boza & Roel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 4730 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa.