Mr. Kenneth Owen Gokey's Obituary
GOKEY, Kenneth Owen, 85, of Tampa, went to be with the Lord Dec. 11, 2007. Mr. Gokey was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church ,a WWII veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of DAV Chapter 4, VFW, Ybor City Roundtable, Italian Club and Sons of Italy La Nuova Sicilia Lodge #1251. Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years: Lois R. Gokey; son: Gary Gauthier and two grandchildren: Andrew and Michael Gauthier. A Catholic Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM with recitation of the Catholic Wake Rite at 7 PM on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL 33614 in Kenneth's memory. The family would like to express their gratitude to Drs. Palumbo, Cura and Casellas for all their care and compassion and to the priests of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and the James A. Haley VA Hospital staff.
Boza & Roel Funeral Home
4730 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33603
(813) 877-7676
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