I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...

Helen Garcia Gonzalez, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. She was born on October 30, 1937, in New York City to the late Jose Garcia and Ofelia Menendez. Helen was a proud graduate of Jefferson High School. She went on to build a dedicated career as a...

Edwena E. Cagle, 99, of Clearwater passed away on January 12, 2026. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 27th at 1:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5750 49th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will immediately...

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...

Lee Glasser, age 60, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on January 10, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1965, in Ashland, Ohio, to Jacob William “Bill” Glasser and Constance “Connie” Sapyta. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Melanie Kell Glasser; his children,...

With dignity and deep affection, we remember Irene, a beloved aunt, sister, and lifelong learner whose intellect, imagination, and unmistakable love of cats left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Irene was a woman of sharp mind and strong convictions, guided by a...

Carmen Llanos, de 63 años, nació el 16 de Julio de 1962 en la ciudad de Barranca-Perú. Hija de Victor Llanos y Lidia Acuña. Creció rodeada del cariño de su familia y las tradiciones que siempre llevó en el corazón. Falleció en Tampa, Florida, el 6 de Enero de 2026 a la 1:17pm, a causa de una...

Stephen Gray Gray, Stephen D., passed on January 5, 2026. Born on February 4,1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward & Dorothy Gray. After proudly serving 20 years in the Army, he moved to Tampa, Fl. Those we hold in our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindnesses they showed, the...

George Todd, born on February 28, 1934, in Tampa, Fl. was sent to his eternal home on January 5, 2026. He was the beloved son of Homer and Violet Todd. George was proud of his West Tampa heritage and upbringing and is remembered as a hard worker that began early in life with a paper route to help...

Dario Genovevo Benitez passed away Thursday January 1, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. He was born January 3, 1951 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba eldest to Dario Natividad Benitez and Onelia Francisca Padron. He moved from Cuba to the United States in 1980, gaining new opportunities and creating a better life...

Castellana, Sonia J., 82, of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born in Ybor City and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Academy. Faith, family, and friends were constant and guiding forces throughout her life. Sonia devoted 36 years to a fulfilling career as...

Luis Alberto Sierra, 85, passed into eternal peace on December 30, 2025. He had resided with his wife, daughter and son-in-law in Temple Terrace, Florida. Luis was born on June 19, 1940, in Lima, Peru, to Marina Velasquez and Augusto Sierra. Primarily raised by his mother, he began working after...