JAMES W. ALLEN Jr., 83, of Sun City Center died Sunday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Norfolk, Va., he moved to the area from Virginia Beach, Va., 17 years ago. He was a food broker, a Shriner and member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; a son, James III of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Geraldine Boone of Virginia Beach and Allison Young of Sanibel; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.
August 14, 2000
ARTEMIO ASTOR, 74, of Tampa died Friday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Puerto Rico, he moved to the area from Chicago in 1976. He was a television assembler and Pentecostal. He is survived by his wife, Ernestina; a son, Hector of Durango, Colo.; a daughter, Zoraida Carrion of Tampa; a sister, Delores of Puerto Rico; and two grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services.
August 14, 2000
CLARA I. BROOKS, 72, of Temple Terrace died Saturday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Citrus County. She was an Air Force veteran of the Vietname War and Baptist. She is survived by two brothers, Landrum of Tampa and Danny Gentry of Delaware; and three sisters, Geraldine Arnett and Barbara Griffin, both of Tampa, and Gail Bradstock of Temple Terrace. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
August 14, 2000
MICHAEL C. CAPLEY, 52, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., he moved to the area in 1953. He was a security guard and Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Jessie of Tampa; a brother, Gale of Jacksonville; a daughter, Nichole Vanover of Live Oak; and a grandchild. He also is survived by a companion, Emma Gonzalez of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
ETHEL HALEY, 99, of Tampa died at home Friday under the care of St. Joseph's Home Health Care. A native of Albany, N.Y., she moved to the area in 1956. She worked at a sporting goods factory. She is survived by a son, Bill Bichteman Sr. of Westerlow, N.Y.; a daughter, Ethel Abrams of Tampa; a sister, Ruth Krouse of Albany; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
HELEN MARY JOHNSON, 83, of Seffner died Friday at Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Crescent City, she moved to the area 70 years ago. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Sorrell of Mango; a brother, Harold Beasley of New Orleans; a sister, Margie Archer of Seffner; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 14, 2000
ALICE ANNE WALTERS KIRVEN, 70, of Tampa died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Cheraw, S.C., she moved to the area from Marietta, Ga., in 1966. She was a schoolteacher. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Stickles of Tampa and Anne of Missoula, Mont.; two brothers, Jefferson Walters of Titusville and George Walters of Cheraw; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
THERESA Y. MALIN, 76, of Tampa died Tuesday at her daughter's home in Brandon. A native of Ripocondida, Italy, she moved to the area from Lawrence Harbor, N.J., 42 years ago. She was a social worker for the county and member of Northwest Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Robert of Milton; two daughters, Karen Brown of Brandon and Donna Donaghy of Thonotosassa; a sister, Phyllis Saylor of Monsey, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/ Brandon.
August 14, 2000
HERMAN MARTINEZ, 85, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A lifelong resident, he was an accountant and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Mercedes; a son, Richard of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Elena Garcia of Tampa and Carmen DiStefano of New Jersey; and four grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
PAULA ANN POWNELL, 51, of Ruskin died Saturday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Fairmont, W.Va., she moved to the area from North Carolina five years ago. She was a retail clerk and Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, John of West Virginia; two sisters, Susan Gump and Sandy Kelly, both of West Virginia; and two grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary and Crematory, Ruskin.
August 14, 2000
SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ, 80, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he moved to the area from New York in 1980. He was a gold and chrome plater and member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Esther; two sons, Daniel of Hollywood, Fla., and Santiago Jr. of Tampa; four daughters, Juana Heath of Orlando and Noemi Bridges, Rebecca Rivera and Myrna, all of Tampa; three brothers, Getulio of New York and Ruben and Ramon, both of Puerto Rico; four sisters, Haydee Galarza, Theresa, Margarita and Josephine, all of Puerto Rico; and 10 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
RICHARD G. SHARRER, 69, of Dunedin died Tuesday at Mease Hospital. A native of Indiana
, Pa., he moved to the area from Elmhurst, N.Y., in 1998. He was a welder for Gulf Steel and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Polliyn; a son, Robert of Springfield, Pa.; a brother, Roy of Tampa; and his stepmother, Evelyn of Tampa. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
August 14, 2000
VIRGINIA BARBER SIMMONS, 87, of Tampa died Saturday in Tampa. A native of Kissimmee, she moved to the area in 1997. She was a clinical psychologist and member of First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee. She is survived by a son, William of Seattle; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
MINNIE LEONA SLAVEN, 28, of Tampa died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was a data specialist for Network Seven Florida ESRD Network and member of Six Mile Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Della LaGrone of Tampa; her stepfather, Roger LaGrone of Dover; three brothers, Ronnie of Lexington, Ky., Jack of New Port Richey and Delbert Jr. of Tampa; seven sisters, Charlotte Hardy of Irvine, Ky., Della LaGrone and Betty, both of Tampa, Donna Houston of Brandon, Amelia Borders of Union Mills, N.C., Sue Marin of Sunrise and Del of Seffner; and a stepsister, Chandra LaGrone of Gainesville. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 14, 2000
CLARA WALTER, 85, of Tampa died Thursday at Town 'N Country Hospital. A native of Rogers City, Mich., she moved to the area from Port Huron, Mich., in 1960. She was a cashier. She is survived by a son, Terry Sr. of Wesley; four brothers, Roy Wisterman of Howell, Mich., Arthur Wisterman and Jay Wisterman, both of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Ira Wisterman of Tampa; three sisters, Betty Freiburger of Indiana
, Joy Howells of Tampa and Iris Armbualth of Inverness; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
August 14, 2000
KATHRYN YAGER, 79, of Tampa died Saturday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Palatka, she moved to the area 52 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Seminole Heights United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Raymond of Tampa; a son, Raymond Jr. of Athens, Ga.; and a daughter, Susan of Tampa. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home of Tampa.
August 14, 2000
CROMACK, Roger A. "Mike," 77, of Holiday died Friday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
August 14, 2000
FOX, Harriet A., 87, of Port Richey died Saturday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
August 14, 2000
GANTNER, Charles W. Sr., 85, of Hudson died Sunday. Prevatt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
August 14, 2000
KLOEPFER, Christian "Billy Bob," 78, of Holiday died Thursday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
August 14, 2000
PETERSEN, Eleanor, 85, of Hudson died Friday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
August 14, 2000
SCHLUTER, Detlef A., 56, of New Port Richey died Friday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
August 14, 2000
SEDLER, Edith Bundy, 86, of Holiday died Thursday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
August 14, 2000
TESARI, Ernest, 93, of New Port Richey died Saturday. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
August 14, 2000
COLES, Lourdes R., 85, of Clearwater died Saturday. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
August 14, 2000
GAUDRY, Charles A., 82, of Tarpon Springs died Saturday. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
August 14, 2000
MILLER, Elaine D., 80, of Dunedin died Friday. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
August 14, 2000
PILONEO, C. Perry, 63, of Seminole died Friday. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home.
August 14, 2000
VELA, Eileen P., 65, of Palm harbor died Saturday. Curlew Hils Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
