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Anna M. D'Souza
Feb. 14, 2021
Anna M. D'Souza, 89, passed away on February 14, 2021. A visitation will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Sunday, February 21st, from 11:00am to 1:00pm A funeral Mass will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 23rd, at 10:30am Memories and messages of condolence...
Carmen Midulla
Feb. 12, 2021
88, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2021 holding her husband Joe's hand and surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Americo and Mary Spoto, her oldest son Joseph Midulla Jr, her grandson Anthony Joseph Midulla, and her sister Josephine...
Edna Ann Yanez
Feb. 11, 2021
Edna Ann Yanez, 93, of Tampa passed away on February 11, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Marcelino Yanez. Edna is survived by her daughters Arelene Hevia and husband Daniel, and Nancy Walker and husband Billy; son Mark Yanez; grandchildren Stacy Hevia and Amanda Hevia;...
Louise Cornelia Schmechel
Feb. 10, 2021
Louise “Peggie” Cornelia Schmechel, 88, passed away on Feb. 10, 2021. Peggie was born Sept. 11, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, to a hardworking but poor Irish family and lived in a small suburb of Ben Hill. Due to her mother’s death when she was only five years old and the tough times, she wanted to...
Antonina P. Leto
Feb. 10, 2021
Leto, Antonina (Nina) Piazza, 91 of Tampa, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family on February 10th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Sam D. “Redeye” Leto. She is survived by her daughter & son -in- law Mary Frances & Jamie Granell;...
Josephine Furia
Feb. 07, 2021
Josephine Furia, loved by all who knew her, passed away on February 7, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Tampa, loved to dance, and bicycled throughout the city to visit family and dear friends. Josephine was the epitome of kindness, devotion to others, beauty, and lovely manners....
Andre Omar Tavarez
Feb. 06, 2021
Andre Omar Tavarez, 21, of Brandon, passed away on February 6, 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.
Belgica M Baez
Feb. 06, 2021
Belgica M. Baez, 69, of Tampa, FL. Passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021. She will be missed by her loving family and friends.
Richard Colley
Feb. 06, 2021
Richard Colley, 81, of Apollo Beach, passed way on February 6, 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.
Abel Placeres
Feb. 06, 2021
Abel Placeres, 74, passed away Saturday February 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Geraldo and Margot Placeres. Abel is survived by his sons Abel and Bryan Placeres, his sister Maida Cronin, and his nieces Lori Nasco and Michele Betancourt, and many nephews, Keith Nasco, Rob,...
Anastasia Amaro
Feb. 03, 2021
Anastasia Amaro passed away on Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 at Melech Hospice House in Tampa, FL surrounded by her family. Anastasia Amaro was born on December 4th, 1933 to her father Jose Elias Rivera Rosado and mother Juana Cruz Velazquez. Anastasia was married to Jose Ramon Amaro who passed...
Sharon Lucille Bates
Feb. 02, 2021
Sharon Lucille Bates, age 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19 virus and multiple underlying health issues. She was born in Gary, Indiana to Henry Bates, Sr. and Percy Viva Bates. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry W. Bates, Sr. and Percy V....