DEYSI M. ALVAREZ, 43, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Havana, she moved to the area in 1964. She was a teacher and a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by her husband, Richard; two sons, Richard and Ryan Raymond, both of Tampa; her parents, Jose and Marta Torres of Tampa; and four sisters: Gisela Villarosa, Maricela Bolsa, Vivian McClelland and Eunice, all of Tampa. Florida Mortuary & Cremation Services, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
EDUVIGIS MARIA BARBOUR, 38, of Tampa died Friday. She was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; and three children: Loraine, Adriana and Daniel. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
ALICE ``MARGIE" BERECZKY, 78, of Odessa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Oakwood, Ill., she moved to the area from Ohio 45 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Odessa Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Steven Hales of Odessa and Gene Hales of Lithia; two daughters, Donna Fraga of Plant City and Sharon Flack of Brooksville; a brother, Arthur Swisher of California; four sisters: Helen Bodden of California, Mary Wilson of Georgia, Edna Tripp of Clearwater and Marcela Wolfe of Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
JOHN F. BROCKWAY, 34, of Mulberry died Saturday at Lakeland Regional Hospital. A native of Wilmington, Del., he moved to the area from Maryland in 1989. He was a welder and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Kippy; a daughter, Jessie Russow of Tampa; his parents, Joseph and Florence of Wilmington; and two brothers, Joseph and Robert Cicchini, both of Wilmington. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
YUVONNA L. BURKE, 54, of Riverview died Saturday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Virginia, she moved to the area from Green Bay, Va., 25 years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, William; a son, Gary Harris of Plant City; and four grandchildren. International Mortuary Services.
September 27, 2000
MARY FRANCES CALAHAN, 79, of Winter Haven died Monday at Life Care Center of Winter Haven. A native of Lahmansville, W.Va., she moved from Tampa to Polk County in 1985. She was a homemaker and member of the Evangelical & Reformed Church in Loysburg, Pa. She is survived by three daughters: Judy E. Coon of Ruskin, Wanda R. Back of Tampa and Janet L. Nicholson of Frederick, Md.; a son, Virgil C. Smith of Winter Haven; two sisters, Wilma Bair of Hanover, Pa., and Margaret Kent of New Oxford, Pa.; a brother, Eugene A. Snyder of New Oxford; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Steele's Family Funeral Services, Winter Haven.
September 27, 2000
GRACE COLLIER, 99, of Tampa died Tuesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Golconda, Ill., she moved to the area in 1969. She was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital and member of Bayshore Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Welda Kelly and Betty Purcell, both of Tampa; nine grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
WILLIAM BURTON CRAWFORD, 88, of Safety Harbor, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday at Evergreen Manor. A native of Thomasville, Ga., he moved to Tampa in 1952. He was a manager for Tampa Paper Co., a Mason and member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Bill of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Jeanne Cundiff of Clearwater; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
ADOLFO ``AL" DIAZ Jr., 85, of Montclair, Calif., died Sept. 6 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. A native of Tampa, he moved to the area 20 years ago. He was a bailiff for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, crossing guard for Montclair Elementary School and Coast Guard veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Robert of Safety Harbor; a daughter, Cindy Phillipson of Claremont, Calif.; a sister, Estella Oliva of Tampa; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, Calif.
September 27, 2000
ELSIE DIRIENZO, 96, of Sun City Center died Monday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Madison, Wis., she moved to the area in 1990. She was a homemaker and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, Vincent and Charles, both of Madison, and Clair of Sun City Center; a daughter, Rose of Madison; a brother, Raymond Wernig of Akron, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
September 27, 2000
HARLEY D. EVERETT, 81, of Brooksville, formerly of Tampa, died Sunday. A native of Waltham, Mass., he lived in Tampa from 1951 to 1994. He was sales representative for U.S. Plywood Corp., World War II Army veteran and member of Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Harley of Apollo Beach and Robert of Brooksville; two stepsons; two stepdaughters; a brother, George of East Blue Hill, Maine; two sisters, Faye Formalaire of Concord, Maine, and Sally Martin of Lynchburg, Va.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
INEZ ANDERSON FIGGERS, 80, of Atlanta, formerly of the Tampa area, died Sept. 20. A native of Weirsdale, she moved to the Tampa area at an early age. She was a baker for the Hillsborough County school system and member of First Baptist Church of College Hill. She is survived by her husband, Solomon; four sons, Willie Anderson of Atlanta, Johnnie Stanley of Savannah, Ga., Roy of Las Vegas and Wendell Davis; three daughters, Carolyn West and Sheryl Hester, both of Tampa, and Ruth Hird; two sisters, Sarah Gooding and Mabel Vickers, both of Tampa; 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Everett-Derr & Anderson Funeral home, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
CLURE FRAIN, 84, of Brandon died Tuesday. A native of Winamac, Ind., he moved to the area in 1978. He was a retail manager, World War II Army Air Forces veteran and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; a son, Gary of Massachusetts; a daughter, Marjorie Carter of Atlanta; two sisters, Lois Mower and Doris Paffenbach, both of South Bend, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 27, 2000
RUBY M. GRENIER, 73, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of Burlington, N.C., she moved to the area nearly 30 years ago. She was a restaurant cook, member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Roger Hayes of Reidsville, N.C., and Prentice Riley of Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, G.W. Gerringer of Burlington; and three sisters, Shelby Hodge, Laverne Redman and Louise Rumly, all of North Carolina. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 27, 2000
JOHN ALEXIS GUEY, 80, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Baton Rouge, La., he was an employee for the U.S. Postal Service, World War II and Korean War Navy veteran and Catholic. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
CHARLES C. HOADLEY, 84, of Largo died Sunday at Palm Garden of Pinellas. A native of Ashtabula, Ohio, he moved to the area in 1968. He was a steam engineer for a power plant and member of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle; two sons, John of Lutz and James of Shepherdstown, W.Va.; and three grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
September 27, 2000
ALFRED JOSEPH HOWLETT KEARNS, 17, of Tampa died Thursday. A lifelong resident, he was a senior at Plant High School. He is survived by his parents, Joseph Kearns and Ellen Howlett, both of Tampa; his grandfather, Robert Howlett of Tampa; and his grandmother, Bertha of St. Petersburg. International Funeral Home.
September 27, 2000
LILIAN MONTEVERDE, 93, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, she moved to the area from New York 10 years ago. She was a housekeeping supervisor for a hotel and Catholic. She is survived by two nieces, Muriel Peralto of Canada and Cynthia March of Jamaica. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
HORACE LEON ROWE, 72, of Odessa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A lifelong resident, he was a real estate agent and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Martha; two sons, Horace Jr. of Odessa and Michael of Tampa; and a sister, Rosalia Thomas of Pocatello, Idaho. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
ROMAN RUDZINSKI, 81, of Tarpon Springs died Tuesday at home. A native of San Francisco, he moved to the area from Chicago 15 years ago. He was a mechanical engineer and designer for Custom Enclosures of Rosemont, Ill., and member of St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Felicja, and a son, Jack of Brandon. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
September 27, 2000
EDNA M. SCARBERRY, 75, of Valrico died Sunday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Hopewell, Va., she moved to the area in 1960. She was a beautician and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. She is survived by her husband, Olen; two sons, James of Brandon and Donald of Petersburg, Va.; three daughters, De Anna Ballowe of Dinwiddie, Va., Esther Mac and Barbara Catron, both of Valrico; a brother, James Bryant of Chester, Va.; a sister, Rose Marie Harris of Hopewell; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 27, 2000
CLOTILDE L. ``TILLIE" SIERRA, 89, of Tampa died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Frank of Tampa; two daughters, Clotilde Fernandez and Cathy Bartolotti, both of Tampa; a sister, Julia Contreras of Tampa; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 27, 2000
