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Mrs Corina Carrera
May 20, 2011
Carrera, Corina, 72, a native of Tampa, passed away Friday May 20, 2011. after a long respiratory illness. She was surrounded by her family, friends and fans. As a teenager, Corina became a legendary singer, appearing often at Ybor's Columbia Restaurant, many area night clubs and on the popular...
Mr. John Francis Smallwood Sr.
May 20, 2011
SMALLWOOD, John Francis, Sr., 67 of Tampa passed away on May 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Geri (Chuck) Booth, Theresa (Shawn) Matthews, Johnny (Mimi) Smallwood, Laura (Julio Montes) Smallwood; 3brothers, Bill Smallwood, Tommy Smallwood, Mike Smallwood; a...
George O. Spinka
May 18, 2011
SPINKA, George O., 84, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Geraldine (Jerry) Spinka; brothers, Warren, Mike, James, Leon, Stephen, John, and Alexander; sisters, Esther, Olga and Dorothy. He is survived by his children; son, Ron G. Spinka and wife Joan;...
Carl L. Prestero
May 17, 2011
PRESTERO, Carl L., 59 of Tampa passed away on May 17, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Shirley Prestero and a sister, Marsha. He is survived by his 3 brothers, Mark, Craig, Scott; 2 sisters, Caryn, Merijayne and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held...
Justina V. Mariscal
May 14, 2011
MARISCAL, Justina V., 76, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Pablo Mariscal; 5 sons, Robert, Javier, Pablo, Daniel and Rene. The family will receive friends for Visitation Monday, May 16, 2011 between 5 and 9 PM at Boza & Roel Funeral Home,...
Soledad Pilar Sanchez
May 11, 2011
Sanchez, "Bebe" Soledad, 95, of Tampa passed away on May 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Ramon and Felina Sanchez; her brothers, Manuel Sanchez (Hazel), Raymond Sanchez; her sisters, Camilla Lopez, Angelica Montes de Oca (Herbert), Onelia Sanchez and Mercedes Menendez (Mario). She...
Oscar Dennis Hernandez
May 09, 2011
HERNANDEZ, Oscar Dennis, 67 of Tampa passed away on May 9, 2011 in Clearwater. He is survived by his son, Oscar Dennis Hernandez Jr. and his daughter, Denise Ann Hernandez. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home located at 4730 N Armenia Ave where a...
Bryan "Murphy" Jones
May 09, 2011
JONES, Bryan "Murphy", born June 28, 1958, peacefully closed his eyes and opened them to a new life on May 9, 2011. His memory lives forever through Beth Jones, his wife of 20 years, 2 daughters, 5 grandkids, his sister, brother, nieces and nephews. The family invites you to celebrate his life...
Beatrice (Bebe) Gallo Ginex
May 03, 2011
Beatrice (Bebe) Gallo Ginex was born on May 5, 1914, in New York City and died on May 3, 2011, in Tampa where she spent most of her adult life. She was one of 10 children born to Mr. Angelo Gallo and Mrs. Anna (Greco) Gallo. Bebe was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Joseph Castellano Ginex....
Robert Anthony Valdez
May 02, 2011
VALDEZ, Robert Anthony, 79, of Tampa, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife for more than 50 years, Lucy Valdez; sons, Roberto Enrique Valdez, Emilio Antonio Valdez (Trisch); one granddaughter; sisters, Alexandrina Borja, Candita Munoz; many nieces, nephews and...
Patricia L. Filippello
Apr. 27, 2011
FILIPPELLO, Patricia L., 70, of Odessa, FL passed away April 27, 2011. Mrs. Filippello worked as a teacher for Hillsborough County Schools for 30 years and retired in 1995. She is survived by her husband, Louis Filippello, daughters, Lisa Shick (David) and Dana Clements (Mark), mother, Julia...
Charles L. Parlapiano
Apr. 24, 2011
Parlapiano, Charles L., 98, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife Martha, daughter Odalys Capote, son-in-law Jorge R. Capote, grandchildren, Jorge C. and Christopher L. and a loving and caring family.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifePath...