Mrs. Josephine Pelaez's Obituary
PELAEZ, Josephine Carrera, 86, lifelong resident of Tampa, FL passed away quietly on July 31, 2015. Josephine was born and raised in Ybor City and was a third generation of Carreras. She was called into the kingdom of Heaven and joins her husband of 38 years, Felix "Flaco" Pelaez who passed in 1991 and her brother, Eliseo "Bill" Carrera, Jr. Josephine worked at Tampa Cigar and spent many years contributing to numerous Ybor City functions as an historical tourist guide. Survivors include her 3 loving children, Felix, Stephen and Rudy (Cheryl), 5 grandchildren, one great grandchild, brothers; Delio and Earnest Carrera, extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL. The family will receive friends and relatives from 12 to 1 PM Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at the funeral home chapel.
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