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Ms. Grace Lamela
May 26, 2007
Grace Lamela, 84, of Tampa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007. She is survived by her loving sister, Catherine Lamela. They owned Lamela's Grocery Store in Palmetto Beach for over 45 years. She deeply loved and was a devoted member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in...
Ms. Laura Catherine Guida
May 22, 2007
Laura Catherine Guida, 90, of Tampa passed away on May 22, 2007. She is survived by her son, Frank Guida, Jr., 2 grandchildren, Toni and Mandi Guida; a sister Francis Riddick and her husband Edward.
Mr. Ruben Perez
May 22, 2007
Ruben Perez, 65, of Tampa passed away May 22, 2007. He is survived by his loving family.
Mr. Joe Fonte
May 21, 2007
Joe Fonte, 84 of Tampa passed away Monday night, May 21, 2007. Joe was a longtime resident of Tampa. He attended Plant High School and the University of Tampa. Joe was the oldest of 7 boys and 3 girls of Ignazio G. and Rosalie Fonte. The Fonte family began Pioneer Cleaners, Tampa's first dry...
Ms. Rosemary Cruz
May 21, 2007
Rosemary Cruz, 93, native of Tampa, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charlie Tin, second husband Raymond Cruz, and her brother and sister-in-law Macho and Chita Alfonso. She is survived by her loving children; daughters, Gladi King and Nancy...
Michelle Candelaria Hernandez Tosca
May 20, 2007
Michelle Candelaria Hernandez Tosca, infant daughter of Leobardo Hernandez and Monica Tosca Hidalgo passed away May 20, 2007 in Tampa.
Mr. Jerome Garcia
May 20, 2007
Jerome Garcia Sr., 86, native of Tampa, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Alice and his great-granddaughter Lilly Garciga. He is survived by his sons Jerome Jr. and wife Deborah, Dennis Garcia and wife Myra; grandchildren Jerome Garcia...
Mr. David A. Torres
May 17, 2007
David W. Torres, 53, native of Tampa, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007. He was preceded in death by his loving father David Torres Sr. He is survived by his mother Aileen Torres; sister Tina Marie Torres; uncle Bradley Shaw Jr. and wife Niza, numerous cousins, and many friends.
Mr. Garriet Buckley Parrish
May 16, 2007
Garriet Barkley Parrish, 90, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2007. He was born in Graves County, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Lula Parrish. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Willow Mai, a brother-in-law Richard Lowry and his wife Martha, a nephew...
Ms, Maria Del Carmen Fernandez Redondo
May 14, 2007
Maria del Carmen Fernandez Redondo, born in Cuba June 25, 1915 to Juan and Francisca, passed away May 14, 2007. She was the first pupil of Spanish nuns in their school and profoundly devoted to the Catholic church and to her family. A legal secretary, she also worked for the Embassy of Uruguay in...
Mr. Ray Gene Shook Sr.
May 12, 2007
Ray G. Shook, Sr., of Tampa passed away May 12, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Iris; a daughter, Kathy S. Williams; a son, Gene Shook; a grandson, Steve Williams; a sister, Virginia Searcy (Donald); a niece, Dianne Searcy; a nephew, Donald Searcy Jr. (Pat), and their son, Russell. Mr. Shook...
Mr. Joe Mondello
May 11, 2007
Joe Mondello, joined our heavenly father on Friday, May 11, 2007. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years Mrs. Edna Mondello. He is survived by his son Frank Mondello and wife Debbie; daughter Kristine Concepcion and husband Joel; 2 grandchildren Melanie and Michael Mondello;...