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Mrs. Elena Garcia
Nov. 15, 2008
GARCIA, Elena, 85, native of Tampa, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 Years Jaime Julian Garcia; sisters Carmen Di Stefano, Maria Antonia Cagnina and brother Herman Martinez. She is survived by her children, son Jaime J. Garcia Jr. and...
Mrs. Minnie G. Franco
Nov. 11, 2008
Franco, Minnie G., 90, completed her life's journey Nov. 11, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Franco, Jr., brother Andrew Genco and son-in-law, Carl Henry Artz. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sylvia Artz, Nancy Dill and Frances Frederick (Stephen). She was blessed with 7...
Mr. Arjuna Miranda
Nov. 10, 2008
MIRANDA, Arjuna, 85, of Kissimmee, passed away November 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his loving spouse Juana Miranda and son Antonio "Tony" Miranda. He is survived by his son Eduardo "Bobby" Miranda; 6 sisters, Isis Miranda, Gotamy Astralaga, Cristina Coletti, Lupe Rodriguez, Migdalia...
Mr. Fernando Jose Del Sol
Nov. 10, 2008
DEL SOL, Fernando Jose, 45, of Tampa, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008. He is survived by his loving parents Fernando Pedro and Juana Maria del Sol; sister Lidia Celli; nephew Jordan Francis Johnson and countless friends. Mr. del Sol was the owner and operator of Capital Air Systems, Inc....
Mrs. Paquita Diaz Escalante
Nov. 09, 2008
ESCALANTE, Paquita Diaz, 97, of Tampa, passed away November 9, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband , Armando Escalante, her three brothers, William, Armando and Herminio Diaz. Paquita was born in Tampa, and lived in New Orleans for 25 years, returning to Anna Maria, FL in the late...
Mr. Eduardo Fernandez
Nov. 04, 2008
FERNANDEZ, Eduardo "Eddie," was called home to his heavenly father on November 2, 2008. He served his country in the U.S. Army and attended Hillsborough Community College where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Maria and...
Mrs. Anna Orlando
Nov. 01, 2008
Orlando, Anna, 95 of Tampa passed away on November 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years Antonio Orlando, her sisters, Rosa Caruso, Santa Caruso, her brothers, Pietro and Salvatore Caruso. Survivors include her sister, Maria Caruso Orlando of Sicily, Italy and...
Mrs. Librada Gonzalez
Oct. 31, 2008
GONZALEZ, Librada, 92, of Tampa, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Guillermo Gonzalez and grandson Matthew A. Davis. She is survived by her daughter Miriam Davis and husband Alden; 2 grandchildren Amber Marie Davis and husband Jarrod and Alden...
Mrs. Carmela Busciglio Prida
Oct. 26, 2008
PRIDA, Carmela Busciglio, born May 26, 1907, passed away at her home in Tampa on October 26, 2008 at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Prida, son-in-law, Tony Velazquez; brother, Jimmy Busciglio; sisters and their spouses, Angelina (Eduardo) Garcia, Josephine (Sam)...
Mrs. Carmela Busciglio Prida
Oct. 26, 2008
PRIDA, Carmela Busciglio, born May 26, 1907, passed away at her home in Tampa on October 26, 2008 at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Prida, son-in-law, Tony Velazquez; brother, Jimmy Busciglio; sisters and their spouses, Angelina (Eduardo) Garcia, Josephine (Sam)...
Mrs. Mamie Ferlita Suszynski
Oct. 25, 2008
Mamie Ferlita Suszynski, 86, of Tampa died on October 25, 2008. She was the2003 Woman of the Year by the Women's Auxiliary of the Optimists Club, and also as one of five Women of Excellence by the Italian Club in 2007. She also starred in a live radio show in the 40's on WFLA radio. She is...
Mr. Kirby Tivis Lester
Oct. 24, 2008
Lester, Kirby Tivis 63 of Tampa is survived by his spouse of 42 years, Deloras Lester; 4 children, Terri Tripp (David), Sandra Carlton (Kevin), Kirby Tivis Lester Jr.(Michele), Trigg Toby Lester (Shelby); 7 grandchildren, Ashlee, Chrisanna, Justin, Kelsie, Brian,Tanner, Trevor; 2...