DONALD F. HOLMES, 47, of Tampa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Brockton, Mass., he moved to the area in 1984. He was a retired Army master sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Chris; three sons, Daniel, Scott and Michael, all of Tampa; a daughter, Diana of Tampa; his parents, Claremont and Madeline of Temple Terrace; three brothers, Paul of River view, James Burbank of Massachusetts and Michael Donnelly of Maryland; and three sisters, Marie Henrichon, Clara Brosnan and Marylin DeMolles, all of Massachusetts. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
October 12, 1999
CHRISTINE J. BOWMAN HUBBARD, 68, of Tampa died Monday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Irwin County, Ga., she moved to the area from Atlanta three months ago. She was a secretary for Bausch & Lomb and Baptist. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Pesho of Tampa; a brother, Calvin Hogan of Fitzgerald, Ga.; two sisters, Eva Strozier of Fayetteville, Ga., and Reba Farmer of Morrow, Ga.; a grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
JAMES GEORGE HUTCHINSON, 83, of Tampa died Sunday at University Community Hospital. A native of Cleveland, he moved to the area from Madison, Ohio, in 1976. He was an insurance salesman, Navy veteran of World War II and member of Incarnation Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two sons, Jim of Cardiff, Calif., and Patrick of Warren, Ohio; a brother, Raymond of Cleveland; and a grandson. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
CHESTER A. LAZARSKI, 68, of Riverview died Thursday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Kulpmont, Pa., he moved to the area from Connecticut in 1988. He was a foreman, Air Force veteran and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Joan; three sons, Mark of Meriden, Conn., and Michael and Chester Jr., both of Connecticut; a daughter, Linda Kielbasinski of Connecticut; a brother, Stanley of Pennsylvania ; a sister, Marion Pikitus of Pennsylvania ; and two grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
October 12, 1999
WARNE MAY, 79, of Lutz died Wednesday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of St. Louis, he moved to the area from Des Moines, Iowa, in 1974. He was a retired shoe salesman, Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and member of St. James United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Carlyn; a son, W. Sam Jr. of Temple, Texas ; a daughter, Marilyn Houck of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a sister, Patricia Buzard of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
October 12, 1999
EDWIN L. MILLER, 54, of Tampa died Friday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to the area in 1977. He was a banker with Citicorp and member of Incarnation Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Opal; a son, Danny Vaughn of Tampa; a daughter, Jennifer Vaughn of Queens, N.Y.; and a grandchild. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
PETRONILA SUAREZ BRAVO RIVERA, 62, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, she moved to the area from Amsterdam, N.Y., four years ago. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Jose; four sons, Jose Jr. and Manuel, both of Amsterdam, William of Tampa and Anthony of New York; a daughter, Ivette Millan of Amsterdam; five brothers, Henry Suarez of Deltona, Enrique Suarez of West Palm Beach, Frankie Suarez of Amsterdam, Manacho Suarez of Guaynabo and Epifanio Suarez of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico; four sisters, Felicita Suarez, Juanita Suarez and Carmen Suarez, all of Guaynabo, and Gloria Suarez of Las Piedras; and nine grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
GORDON K. ROWLAND, 82, of Plant City died Sunday at home. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a mechanic for CSX Transportation Inc. and member of Seventh-day Adventist Church of Plant City. He is survived by his wife, Relda; two sons, Ray Burney and Gordon Jr., both of Homosassa Springs; five stepsons, Martin Singletary of Fayetteville, Tenn., Arthur Singletary of Green Cove Springs, Johnnie Davis of Mulberry and Marvin Singletary and Elliot Davis, both of Plant City; a daughter, Agnes Murray of Plant City; a stepdaughter, Linda Dean of Plant City; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 12, 1999
RUTH SAMPSON, 75, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Pittsburgh, she moved to the area in 1997. She owned and operated a beauty shop and and was a member of South Tampa Church of God. She is survived by two sisters, Virginia Landry of Austin, Texas , and Alberta Migues of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
YVONNE SUTTON SANTOS, 46, of Tampa died Friday at home. A native of Swainsboro, Ga., she was a longtime resident of the area. A homemaker, she is survived by her husband, Jose; a son, Reginald of Tampa; three stepsons, Louis, Rick and Mike, all of Tampa; a daughter, Felicia Anderson of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Lisa Smith of Indiana
; her mother, Eloise Richardson of Tampa; her father, Lawson Sutton Sr. of Miami; three brothers, Lawson Sutton Jr. of Miami, Gary Sutton of Tampa and Virgil Richardson of South Carolina; four sisters, Minnie Dominguez and Ruby Richardson, both of Tampa, Shirlene Lowe of Atlanta and Lisa Credit of Chicago; and five stepsisters, Annie Rimmer and Brenda Rimmer, both of Chicago, Gloria Walker and Ruby Grigley, both of Alabama, and Carolyn Richardson of Atlanta. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
DORA CATHERINE WHIDDEN, 104, of Riverview died Friday at Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Center of Brandon. A native of Holmes County, she moved to the area in 1920. She worked in the cigar and fishing industries and was a Protestant. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 12, 1999
MARGARET WILLIS, 75, of Tampa died Sunday. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a school- bus driver. She is survived by two sons, James Jr. of Plant City and Tom of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Cece Peterson of Lutz; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
RUFUS HENRY WILLIS, 71, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Homerville, Ga., he moved to the area in 1958. He was an administrator for the Navy, veteran of World War II, Mason and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a son, Mark of Plant City; a daughter, Toni McElveen of Brandon; three brothers, Willie of Palmetto, Vaughn of Kissimmee and Clayton of Eugene, Ore.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 12, 1999
BEULAH MAE AIKEN, 74, of Tampa died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Robeline, La., she lived in Tampa since 1963, moving from Texas . She was a homemaker, Baptist and member of American Legion. She is survived by a son, Albert Kent of Tampa; three daughters, Patricia Gail Hull of Fort Walton Beach, Mary Ann of Tampa and Betty Jean of Indian Rocks; three brothers, P.L. Quinn of Queen City, Texas , C.J. Quinn-Minden of Louisiana and Bud Quinn of Princeton, La.; four sisters, Izora Waters of Natchitoches, La., Ivone Hennigan of Many, La., Nina Rumsey of Slidell, La., and Betty Duke of Columbia, La.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
October 14, 1999
WARREN BAILEY, 75, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Reedsville, Ohio, he lived in the area for 35 years. He was a retired agent for United Airlines and Baptist. He is survived by three sons, Bernard and Richard of Tampa and Donald of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters, Linda Ricks of Land O' Lakes and Janet of Lutz; a brother Marion; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grand children. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
October 14, 1999
ZOYA A. BLANTON, 74, of Hernando died Wednesday at home. A native of Manatee, he lived in Hernando for nine months, moving from Plant City. He was a retired boilermaker and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; a son, Mike of Inverness; a daughter, Lynda Wilson of Plant City; a brother, Howell of Dover; a sister, Wallie Hammer of North Caro lina and four grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 14, 1999
DONALD EDGAR BURNSIDE SR., 72, died Tuesday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was an Army radio operator and a Catholic. He is survived by four sons, Donald E. II of Tampa, Joseph E. and Arnold F., both of Denver, and Gentry L. of Wesley Chapel; two daughters, Deborah L. Leighly and Karen A. Gallatin, both of Tampa; a brother, Julian B. of Land O' Lakes; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 14, 1999
JAMES GORDON CAMPBELL, 51, of Tampa died Monday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Detroit, he lived in Tampa for many years. He was a teacher, an Army veteran of the Vietname War and a member of American Legion. He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Watkins of Atlanta and Peggy Franco of Santiago, Dominican Republic; his companion, Karen Fulghum, and her daughter, Lisa. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
October 14, 1999
ORA BEATRICE COLLIINSWORTH, 93, of Durant died Tuesday. A native of Cannel City, Ky., she lived in the area since 1987, moving from Ashland, Ky. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God. She is survived by three sons, William of Wimauma, John of McDouglas, Ga., and Tim of Cataula, Ga.; a daughter, Rosanna Cummins of Durant; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 14, 1999
KEVIN ALAN COPELAND, 34, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Fort Lauderdale, he lived in the area since 1974. He was an operations manager for J.C. Penney Customer Service Center and a Methodist. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Polly of Plant City; a sister, Kimberly Smith of Tampa; and a grandmother, Bobbie of Atlanta. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel.
October 14, 1999
RICHARD H. DEWEY, 93, of Sun City Center died Tuesday at Plaza West. A native of Atlantic City, N.J., he lived in the area since 1993, moving from Coral Gables. He was retired from the Navy and was a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife LeClaire G. of Sun City Center; two sons, Lee S. of Annapolis, Md., and Richard L of Provo, Utah.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 14, 1999
JAMES W. FISCHER II, 75, of Tampa died Monday in Ocala. A native of Thonotosassa, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Montgomery Ward and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; a daughter, Linda Moore of Indianapolis; three sons, Johnny Pugh and James W. III, both of Tampa, and William of Pewaukee, Wis.; a daughter, Catherine Moss of Tierra Verde; three sisters, Elizabeth McCall and Thelma Reid, both of Tampa, and Blanche Leto of St. Petersburg; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel.
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