AMELIA HERNANDEZ BEERS, 72, of Tampa died Tuesday. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Olin of Hershey, Pa.; two sisters, Leovelia Aysien of Houston and Zulema Aguero of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
MARVIN FORREST BRASINGTON, 66, of Riverview died Tuesday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Columbus, Ga., he moved to the area nine years ago. He was a self-employed carpenter, Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Alafia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Annie Pearl; a son, Keith of San Francisco; two daughters, Debra Peterson of Saudi Arabia and Reida Griffin of Portsmouth, Va.; three brothers, Hugh, Paul and Thurmond of Columbus; four sisters, Margie Pratt and Evelyn Ledbetter of Columbus, Geraldine Hall of Hamilton, Ga., and Mariam Moffett of Tennessee; and three grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
April 29, 1998
DONALD J. BROWN, 79, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Stroudsburg, Pa., he moved to the Tampa area in 1953. He retired from Anheuser Busch, was chaplain of the Greater Tampa Showmen's Association and member of International Independent Showmen's Association and Carrollwood Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pattyann; and two sons, Tommy Sciortino and Joey Sciortino of Tampa. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
WILLIAM J. CONROY, 71, of Tampa died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to the Tampa area two years ago. He was an auto parts salesman, Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Putney of Hernando; two brothers, Robert of Thonotosassa and John of Palm Harbor; and a grandchild. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
MARY DIAZ, 86, of Tampa died Sunday at Manor Care of Carrollwood. A lifelong resident, she was a former cigar bander and Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Dalia Duran Caro of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
MILTON D. FELSING, 91, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he moved from Waterloo, Iowa, in 1973. He was meat inspector, Army veteran of World War II and member of Seminole Heights Baptist Church. He is survived by a niece, Karen Jarvis of Brandon. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
AUDRE LAVERNE JOHNSTON FLOYD, 68, of Tampa died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Chicago, she moved to the Tampa area 38 years ago. She was an administrative social worker for Family Service Association of Greater Tampa. She is survived by a son, David of Lexington, Ga.; a brother, Daniel Johnston of Chicago; and a grandchild. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
SUZANNE CLEO GOODWIN, 47, of Tampa died Monday in Brandon. A native of Springville, N.Y., she moved to the Tampa area from Delevan, N.Y. in 1959. She was a homemaker and Pentacostal. She is survived by a brother, Jesse Abraham of Plant City; and two sisters, Faye Wiltse of Brandon and Linda Askew of Grady, Ala. She also leaves her companion, Curtis Terrell of Tampa. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 29, 1998
GRACE "MAMA" JAMES, 96, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Washington , D.C., she moved to the Tampa area in 1957. She was a homemaker and member of Eastern Star, Graphic Communication International Union and Keystone United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Stanley of Tampa; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
April 29, 1998
GLENDA C. KELLER, 55, of Thonotosassa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, she was a homemaker and member of Victory Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; two sons, Glen C. of Tampa and Thomas R. Jr. of Thonotosassa; two daughters, Lynn Sames and Laura of Tampa; a sister, Betty Sauls of Brandon; five grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
April 29, 1998
EARL J. LEE, 86, of Sun City Center died Sunday at Palm Gardens Nursing Home. A native of Shullsburg, Wis., he moved from Jackson, Mich., in 1973. He was a retired manager for the Consumer Power Co. and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by a son, James of Ann Harbor, Mich.; a daughter, Nanett Britton of Jackson; two brothers, Hugh of South Bend, Ind., and Clinton of Vero Beach; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
April 29, 1998
PAULETTA J. MERTENS, 52, of Plant City died Monday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Pittsburgh, she moved to the area from Mayville, N.Y., in 1972. She was a homemaker and member of Sydney Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Tonya Sewell and Allison of Valrico; a stepdaughter, Mona Rhoads of Brandon; two brothers, Gary Hooks of Tampa and Michael Hooks of Evans, Ga.; three sisters, Marty King of Sinclairville, N.Y., Gretta Freeman of Dover and Luppa Henry of Portland, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. She also leaves her companion, Raymond Rogers of Plant City. Hillsboro Memorial, Brandon.
April 29, 1998
ANTHONY "ACE" MONTAGINO, 59, of Brandon died Monday. A native of Silver Creek, N.Y., he moved to the area from Cleveland in 1972. He was a retired machinist, carpenter and pipefitter, Army veteran and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Rosie; four sons, Chris, Frank and Lunda of Cleveland and Angelo of Brandon; two daughters, Lisa Davison of North Carolina and Mary of Brandon; a stepdaughter, Rosalynn Thomas of Newark, N.J.; his mother, Josephine Paul of Parma, Ohio; a sister, Jo Ann Herlihy of Cleveland; and eight grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
JOSEPHINE GIGLIA PETRALIA, 85, of Brandon died Tuesday. A lifelong resident, she was an office manager for Stewart- Mellon Tile Co. and member of Nativity Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Anthony; a brother, Jimmy Giglia of Tampa; and a sister, Lily LoCicero of Brandon. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 29, 1998
CALVIN A. POWELL, 69, of Lutz died Monday at home. A native of Climax, Ga., he moved to the Tampa area 34 years ago. He was an Army Air Corps sergeant during World War II, supervisor for the Tampa streets department, a Mason and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a son, Tom of Lutz; three daughters, Dale Gifford of Lutz, Gail Lindall of Inverness and Betty Kinard of Tampa; a brother, James William of Seffner; two sisters, Eva Woods of Seffner and Blanche Richardson of Tampa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial, Brandon.
April 29, 1998
WILLIAM C. ROBBINS, 81, of Zephyrhills died April 21. A native of Winchester, Ind., he was an electrician and member of Egypt Temple Shrine and St. Clement's Episcopal Church. He is survived by a son, Bill Jr. of Lutz; two daughters, Marjorie K. Erwin of Seminole and Pamala Jean Powell of Orange City; a sister, Mary Ruth Delafield of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
GENEVIEVE RUFFING, 90, of Clearwater, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday. A native of Bellevue, Ohio, she moved to the area in 1972. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by four sons, Richard of St. Petersburg, Leonard and David, both of Tampa, and Jerome of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
RICHARD J. SEDLER, 36, of Riverview died Saturday. A native of New Albany, Ind., he moved to the area from Tampa in 1992. He was a lineman for a dredging company and Baptist. He is survived by a son, Richard Joe Jr. of Riverview; two daughters, Heather Madonna and Kristina Marie of Tampa; a brother, Jacob Thomas Jr. of Wisconsin; and three sisters, Mary Pierola and Becky Floyd, both of Tampa, and Beverly Triplett of Texas . Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
RAHIL ZELIK AZARI EL VELANDIA SIMS, infant son of Severn and Monica Sims of Tampa, died Monday. He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Ronald Sims of Tampa and Julie Kennie of Fort Wayne, Ind.; maternal grandparents, Roberto and Maria Mallea of Tampa; paternal great- grandparents, Samuel Sims Jr. and Geraldine Walker; and maternal great-grandmother, Guadalupe Rodriguez. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
ELAINE M. SMITH, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Lansing, Mich., she moved to the Tampa area from Pontiac, Mich., in 1972. She was a real estate agent, president of Sunshine Properties and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Frank Smith; a son, Adam Childs of Tampa; two daughters, Sharon Leverett and Maryann Evans, both of Tampa; two sisters, Sue Pugh and Luada Maxwell, both of Michigan; and nine grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Town & Country Chapel.
April 29, 1998
LARRY J. STUEVE, 55, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he moved to the Tampa area in 1995. He was an executive vice president of NACM Tampa Inc. and a Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Denise of Lutz; a son, Todd of Golden, Colo.; two daughters, Lauren of Lutz and Tracy Berman of Atlanta; a brother, David of Dayton; a sister, Shirley McCormick of Dayton; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
April 29, 1998
MARVIN G. BROOKS, 92, of Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 21 years ago from Philadelphia. He was the former owner of M. Brooks Reproductions in Philadelphia and a member of Yeadon Presbyterian Church in Yeadon, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Florence G.; two sons, Robert D. of West Chester, Pa., and Richard W. of Boulder, Colo.; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
April 29, 1998
JUANITA "CHICK" CLEAVES, 71, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at home. A native of Whitehall, W.Va., she moved 10 years ago from Colonial Beach, Va. She was a retired secretary for Honeywell Inc. in Englewood, Colo., a Baptist, and member of the U.S.S. Louisville Reunion Club, and the Greenbrook Civic Association in New Port Richey. She is survived by a son, Jim Butera of Tabernash, Colo.; three brothers, Herschel Walls of Port Richey, Raymond of Essex, Md., and Lester of Deltona; a sister, Joyce Scrivani of New Port Richey; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
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