ANGELA CALI, 93, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Paul and Joe, both of Dover; two daughters, Ida Touchton and Violet Suarez, both of Tampa; a brother, Benny Lopez of Valrico; a sister, Louise Glenn of Downey, Calif.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
CLARA KING DOUGLAS, 96, of Lecanto died Tuesday. A native of Lecanto, she returned to the area from Nashville, Tenn., 30 years ago. She was a retired school teacher and member of Lecanto Church of Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Christ of Lecanto and Marian Nancy Dengler of Crystal River; a son, John King of Tampa; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel, Inverness.
May 1, 1998
ROSA JENKINS EDWARDS, 74, of Tampa died Monday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Tallahassee, she moved to the area many years ago. She was self-employed, member of Eastern Star and Spiritual Temple First Born Church. She is survived by two sons, Alex Jr. and Raymond; 2 daughters, Virginia Lock and Alice Woodard; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Everett-Derr & Anderson Funeral Home, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
JOSEPHINE FERNANDEZ, 70, of Tampa died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, James R. and Joseph C., both of Tampa; a daughter, Jeannette Thornton of Tampa; a brother, Gus Garrido of California; a sister, Frances Hernandez of Riverview; and six grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
ADELAIDA B. GARCIA, 93, of Tampa died Wednesday at the Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A native of Cuba, she was a longtime resident, homemaker and member of St. John Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, Armando Dorta Jr. of Tampa; two brothers Tony Barcelo of Miami and George Barcelo; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
RAYMOND C. GRAVES, 77, of Sun City Center died Tuesday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Billings, Mont., he moved to the area from Honolulu, Hawaii in 1993. He was a retired Army Lt. Col. and bank manager and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Caren M.; a son, Greg of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and a grandchild. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
May 1, 1998
ANTONI GRYGO, 70, of Tampa died Saturday at home. A native of Poland, he was a lawyer. He is survived by a daughter, Sabina Stolc. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
ELEANOR GETTY ALEXOWITZ HARRIS, 76, of Thonotosassa died Tuesday at Crystal Spring Nursing Home. A native of New York City, she moved to the area from Rockland, N.Y. in 1973. She was a bank teller and Protestant. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.
May 1, 1998
RAYMOND MARTIN, 74, of Seffner died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Long Branch, N.J., he moved to the area from Freehold, N.J. in 1957. He was a plant superintendent for Barker Manufacturing Co., Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J.; a son, Kevin Scott Dowling of Vacaville, Calif.; five daughters, Gean of Homosassa, Regina Lingner and Margaret Taormina, both of Tampa, Mary Matuszewski of Elgin, Ill. and Kimbley Graves of Plant City; a brother, Henry J. of Freehold; and seven grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
May 1, 1998
HARVEY C. MALLADY, 75, of Brooksville died Tuesday. A native of McEwen, Tenn., he moved to the area from Canton, Ohio, 26 years ago. He was a retired mechanic for Ford Motor in Canton, Army veteran of World War II, member of VFW, Auto Workers and Spring Lake Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Constance; two sons, Gerald and David, both of Canton; four daughters, Opal Keyes, Rebecca and Debra, all of Canton and Barbara Ferguson of Lisbon, Ohio; two stepsons, Kenny Griffin of Cameron, S.C. and Stuart Sweat of Lutz; three stepdaughters, Connie Macomber and Lori Levine, both of Spring Hill and Grace McGraw of Tampa; a adopted-daughter, Teresa Bradley of Brooksville; 26 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.
May 1, 1998
GERALD "PAPA SMURF" M. McDANIEL, 58, of St. Petersburg died Friday. A native of Modesto, Calif., he moved to the area from Tampa in 1996. He was a retired technician for Boring Business Equipment in Lakeland, Navy veteran and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Sherri; two sons, Sean and Scott, both of St. Petersburg; four sisters, Marsella Anthony of Post Falls, Idaho, Geraldine Clark of Tampa, Verna Cambra of Fremont, Calif. and Etta Jean Schuler of Nashville, Tenn.; and three brothers, John of Hoquiam, Wash., Dalbert of Post Falls and Barney of Spokane, Wash. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes, McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
May 1, 1998
AMOS RAULERSON, 86, of Plant City died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center. A native of Baker County, he moved to the area in 1926. He was a retired boilermaker and Senior Deacon of Salem Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Leta; two sons, Hilton of Bradenton, Richard of Lithia; a stepson, George Johns of Missouri; a daughter, Mary Ellen Blanton of Plant City; two brothers, Earl of Dover and Hollis of Bloomingdale; a sister, Estelle Blackburn of Valrico; 25 grandchildren; 37 great- grandchildren; 12 great-great- grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
May 1, 1998
DOROTHY SARQUIST, 73, of Tampa died Monday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of New Symrna Beach, she moved to the Tampa area 43 years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by five sons, David Ondrick, Tommy Ondrick, Eddie and Butch, all of Tampa and Ronnie of Atlanta; a daughter, Vivien Ondrick of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
JOSEPH P. SHIFLET, 42, of Valrico died Monday at home. A lifelong resident, he was a mason. He is survived by two sons, Joseph and Benjamin, both of Valrico; a brother, David William of Valrico; and two sisters, Donna Marie of Brandon and Shari Ann Black of Carthage, Tenn. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
May 1, 1998
DERREL GENE SIRMANS SR., 40, of Dover died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center. A native of Lakeland, Ga., he moved to the area in 1961. He was a heavy equipment operator for F&M Concrete. He is survived by his wife, Karen; two sons, Derrel Gene Jr. and Christopher A., both of Dover; his father, Abner Jr. of Dover; four brothers, Kenny of Nashville, Wayne of Dover, Freddie Driggers and Brian Diggers, both of Plant City; and four sisters, Missy McDaniel of Tampa, Vicki Knight and Tina Anders, both of Plant City and Sherry Robinson of Lithia. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City,
May 1, 1998
ANGELO P. SPOTO, 96, of Lakeland died Thursday at home. A New York City native, he moved from Tampa to Lakeland 26 years ago and retired as owner of Spoto's Flower Shop. He was a 50- year elder of Tampa Bay PresbyteryQ and member of Regular Fellows of First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland. He is survived by his wife, Zillah; a daughter, Eloise Taylor of Temple Terrace; a son, Angelo Jr. of Lakeland; two brothers, Samuel and Americus, both of Tampa; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Lakeland Funeral Home.
May 1, 1998
JACK HOWARD STARNES, 70, of Tampa died Wednesday at Town & Country Hospital. A native of Menard, Texas , he moved to the Tampa area from Waterbury, N.Y., in 1991. He was a supply technician and an Air Force veteran of Korea. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; a son, Thomas Ross of Ashville, N.C.; a daughter, Cheryl Mosher of Lubbock, Texas ; a brother, Carl Stanley of Sustin, Texas ; and a sister, Elizabeth McCloskey of Snider, Texas . Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
May 1, 1998
ELIZABETH V. STAUBER, 90, of Tampa died Wednesday at John Knox Village Medical Center. A native of Chicago, she moved to the area from Pinellas Countyin March. She was a member of St. Rafael's Church. She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Newcomer of Temple Terrace; eight grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
GERTRUDE C. SVOLBA, 95, of Oldsmar died Sunday at Countryside Health Care. A native of Dekalb, Ill., she moved to this area 26 years ago from Chicago. She was Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Florence McNuff of Oldsmar; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
May 1, 1998
ROBERT M. WARD, 52, of Plant City died Tuesday at home. A native of Columbus County, N.C., he moved to the area in 1956. He was a retired crane operator for Florida Steel Mills, Navy veteran and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Karen K.; three daughters, Dawn Kimbrough of Lakeland, Alicia Trice of Sydney and Rachel Aurillo of Plant City; a sister, Beth Crooks of Thonotosassa; and a grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
May 1, 1998
MARIE WHITE, 97, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Holder, she moved to the Tampa area from Lakeland in 1944. She retired from the Hillsborough County School Board and was a member of Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Irene Ferguson of Tampa. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
CAROLE ZABORSKI, 53, of Tampa died April 19 at home. She is survived by her companion, Duane Perrine. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
May 1, 1998
EDY, Clara Mildred, 76, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
May 1, 1998
