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Ellis L. Kemper
Aug. 06, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Ellis (Buster) Kemper, loving husband, and father of three, at the age of 97, departed Earth for his Heavenly home. Ellis was born in Covington, Virginia, August 19, 1929, to Henry and Clara Jones Kemper. He graduated Covington High School in 1948 and joined the U.S. Air Force...
Francesco Mirasola
Aug. 04, 2026
Francesco Mirasola June 5, 1936 – August 4, 2026 Francesco Mirasola, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and longtime Tampa businessman, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on June 5, 1936, in Agrigento, Sicily, Francesco was the second youngest of seven...
David R. Diaz
Aug. 04, 2026
David Diaz David Diaz, 62, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on August 4, 2026. Born on October 6, 1963, in Tampa, David spent his entire life in the city he called home. He was a devoted husband, loving father, caring friend, hardworking man, and a man whose faith in God guided the way he lived his...
Frank J. Sierra
Aug. 02, 2026
Frank Sierra, 90, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. Frank was a lifelong Tampa native, born there on August 14, 1935. He proudly served in the National Guard and spent his entire 50-year career at Electric Machinery Enterprises, rising from an apprentice electrician to...
Romelia G Lopez
Jul. 30, 2026
Romelia Guzman Lopez passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th at the age of 94. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 25, 1931 and came to live in New York and then in Tampa, Florida. Predeceased by her husband Armando Lopez and Grandson Jose Alberto Rodriguez Survived by her children:...
Jose Adelfo Meza Guzman
Jul. 30, 2026
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Solomon Nega Ejigu
Jul. 30, 2026
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Bonnie May Cowart Sanchez
Jul. 29, 2026
Bonnie May (Cowart) Sanchez, 83, born and raised in Tampa, entered Heaven on July 29, 2026. Bonnie is preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Campbell Cowart, mother, Christine Mullis Cowart, and her brother, Ronald G. Cowart. She is survived by her loving husband, Roland G. Sanchez, son- Dean...
Mary Centinaro Sopkin
Jul. 29, 2026
Mary Centinaro Sopkin passed away peacefully at her home in Tampa on Wednesday, July 29th. She was 81 years old. Mary was born on January 20,1945 in Alessandria Della Rocca, Sicily, Italy. She was predeceased by her parents, Paolo and Giuseppina Centinaro, and her brothers Joseph (Shirley) and...
Ana Maria Perez
Jul. 24, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Ana Perez With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Ana Perez, who entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on October 12, 1950, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Ana was the beloved daughter of Antonio Ortiz and Ana Ortiz. She was proud of...