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    William Gilberto Rodriguez Traverzo
Apr. 30, 2021
William Gilberto Rodriguez Traverzo, 24, passed away on April 30, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 12th, at 7:00pm. The family will receive visitors two hours prior, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Memories and messages of condolence can be shared on...
    
    Joseph C. Castellana
Apr. 30, 2021
Castellana Sr., Joseph C. 79, of Tampa, FL passed away tranquilly Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born in West Tampa, attended Jefferson High School, and served in the U.S. Army Reserve. We were blessed to know a truly beautiful man, always humble and kind. “Big Joe” played baseball in his younger...
    
    Douglas Ellison
Apr. 29, 2021
Douglas (Doug) Ellison, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 73 on April 29, 2021. Doug was born on December 27, 1947 in Benson, Minnesota, to Donald and Marcella Ellison. Doug was a proud Veteran who served many years in the US Airforce as an Air Policeman. He is survived by his...
    
    Petra Valderrama
Apr. 28, 2021
Petra Valderrama Martinez, 74, of Tampa, passed away on April 28, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Monday, May 3rd, at 12:00pm. The family will receive visitors two hours prior, from 10:00am to 12:00pm Memories and messages of condolence can be shared on the...
    
    Lloyd Rosen
Apr. 26, 2021
Lloyd Rosen, 74, of Tampa, passed away on April 26, 2021. Service arrangements are pending at this time. Please check back for updated details. Memories and messages of condolence can be shared on the Boza & Roel web site.
    
    Mary L Santafemia
Apr. 25, 2021
Mary Santafemia, 85 of Tampa, Florida, died peacefully in her home Sunday, April 25, 2021. She is the daughter of Filippo Maurici Lino and Mary Salvato. She was born in Tampa, living originally in Ybor City and later in West Tampa. She married the love of her life, Frank Santafemia in 1956 and...
    
    Juana Maria Bravo
Apr. 24, 2021
Juana Maria Bravo, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt went home to be with the Lord on April 24,2021. She was born in Havana, Cuba on August 29, 1930. A loving, giving, caring woman who opened her heart and her arms to everyone. She will live on in our hearts and...
    
    Jesus Rodriguez
Apr. 23, 2021
Jesus Rodriguez, 101, of Tampa, passed away on April 23, 2021 Service arrangements are pending. Please check back for updated details. Memories and messages of condolence can be shared at the Boza & Roel web site.
    
    Yolanda Ann Mendez
Apr. 22, 2021
Yolanda Ann Mendez passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021. Yoli lived in Tampa, Florida, her whole life, but experienced the world by traveling with her family. She joins her husband, Dr. Ovidio Mendez, son Ovidio Mendez, Jr., her father, Armando Rodriguez, and her sister Dorothy Perez Farmer...
    
    Nicolette Sewell
Apr. 22, 2021
Sewell, Nicolette “Nikki” age 71, went to heaven on Thursday April 22, 2021. She was a woman of god, a beautiful wife, and the rock of her family. Nikki was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The daughter of ArcAngelo Maresca and Rita DelRossi. Nikki enjoyed riding her horses. She had a love for...
    
    Sam Joseph Lupo
Apr. 20, 2021
Sam J. Lupo, age 62, of Tampa, Florida, passed away April 20, 2021. As a child growing up in Tampa, Sam developed a fascination with music. He began playing the guitar at the age of 9, and eventually could listen to a song once and be able to replicate it on his guitar within minutes. He...
    
    Philip R Leto
Apr. 20, 2021
Philip Rumore Leto, “Fifo” passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home with his family on April 20th at the age of 89. He was born in Ybor City on May 11, 1931, the youngest of four children born to Philip Castellano and Angelina Rumore Leto. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, elder...