Josephine Fernandez's Obituary
Josephine Fernandez, 76, of Tampa, FL, passed away following a long illness on September 23, 2021. Jo Alice was born on June 27, 1945 in Tampa, Florida. She was a proud graduate of Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Tampa and of the University of Delaware in Newark, DE.
Jo Alice spent her career teaching in elementary schools in Wilmington, DE; Palatine, IL; and Tampa, FL. She retired from the classroom after a long and distinguished career in 2010. A keen fan of fashion and of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jo Alice is survived by her husband of 55 years, John; two daughters, Kristien Fernandez-Everett (John Everett) and Lauren Fernandez McClernan, both of Tampa; and a granddaughter, Lily.
A remembrance service will be held at Boza-Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL, on October 23, 2021 at 11am, preceded by a welcoming of friends and family beginning at 10am. Interment at L’Unione Italiana Cemetery, 2520 E. 24th Avenue, Tampa, FL will follow by invitation only.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donation to The Native American Heritage Association (http://www.naha-inc.org).
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