U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014VOGLER, Helena, 87, died October 3, 2001. She was preceded in death by a son, John Jr. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John; two sons, Paul and Charles; a daughter, Betsi; and four grandchildren.
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WAUGH, Cleo Patra Augusta, 71, of Brooksville passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2001. She is survived by her loving family
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WHITE, Marilyn Jean, 74, of Tampa, died October 3, 2001. She is survived by her son, James Stapler; daughter, Jeannie; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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WIBEL, Esther, 85, of Tampa, passed away October 4, 2001. She is survived by her son, Jack L. Scott; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Cain and brother, Cleston Tadlock. A graveside service will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home,
WILLIS, L. J., 81, of Valrico passed away October 3, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Clarice; daughter, Sue Littell of Valrico. He was a retired vending stand operator with the Florida Council of The Blind.
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WILSON, Anne Rose, 94, of Brandon passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2001. Preceded in death by her husband, Dewey and two sons, Edward and Ralph Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Patty Sturgeon of Brandon, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A native of East Stone Gap, Va., Mrs. Wilson had resided here for 25 years, coming from Ocala and was a member of the 1st Baptist Churc h of Riverview. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memory Gardens. There will be no visitation. Those who wish, may make donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Bill Graham Evangelical Assoc.
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BLACK, Eleanor M., 96, of Tampa, passed away on October 2, 2001. She is survived by her son James M. Black and his wife Nancy of Tampa, Fla. and grandson, Ian Black. Mrs. Black moved to the area from Pennsylvania in 1942 and retired from the Hillsborough County Health Department after 27 years of service. She was a member of the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church.
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BURGER, John, Sr., 81, of Tampa, passed away October 3, 2001 in Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Burger; daughter, JoRene Schretzmeijer and husband, Kees; son, John Burger, Jr. and wife, Julie; four grandchildren, Lewis Lackos and wife, Karen, Sheri Spencer and husband, Sam, Leah Burger and John L. Burger; great-grandson, Cassidy Lackos; brother, Milton Burger and wife, Nancy. Mr. Burger was a tail gunner in the 306th Bomb Squadron in World War II and also served in Korea and Vietnam. He retired as an Air Force Major. Mr. Burger was also a retired Hillsborough County Sheriffs Deputy and a member of the A.W. Windhorst Lodge #185 F.& A.M. Graveside services will be held Monday 1:00 p.m. at Lake Carroll Cemetery
with military honors afforded by MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Masonic services at 7:00 p.m. at
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COOKE, John P., 67, born in Charleston, W. Virginia, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at his home in Tampa after battling cancer for seven years. He is survived by his wife, Angela Molina; his daughter, Kathy Castillo; granddaughters, Sydney and Shelbie; his sisters, Jo Zonders and Betty Raines; and his nieces and nephew Paula, Kathy and Susan Raines, Sharon Sebert, and Lee Piper. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, son and brother, `Dr. Cooke`, as he was known by his students, was an economics professor at the University of South Florida for 30 years. He was a strong advocate for peace and justice, and a protector of the environment and all of our fellow creatures who share this earth. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the First United Church of Tampa (Congregational) at 7308 E, Fowler Ave., 1/2 mile west of 1-75, behind the Amoco station at the stoplight at Fowler and Riverhills. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the St. Francis Fund, c/o Vetcare Harris Animal Hospital, 1510 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, 33610.
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CROMPTON, John S. age 48 of Tampa, passed away October 3, 2001. A native of Boston, Massachusetts and resident of Tampa, he was an attorney in Tampa for many years. Survivors include his son, Colin Stone Crompton, stepdaughter, Kylee Dawn Crompton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock at the chapel of Gonzalez Funeral Hone, with interment to follow in Garden of Memories. The Family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the chapel of
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CURTISS, Hiram Thomas, 82, of Tampa, passed away on October 4, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Fielda Jane; four sons and their wives, Thomas Scott and DR. Lorinda Price, James M. and Lucinda of Tampa, Richard B. and Cindy of Arvada, Colo., Kenneth N. and Shawn of Wesley Chapel; sisters, Helen Mandell of Pueblo, Colo. and Bonita Leibach of St. Louis Mo.; six grandchildren and six great-grandc hildren. He moved to Tampa in 1964 from Ordway, Colo. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in World War II and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Tampa. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2001, at the Mark III Funeral Home, 7701 W. Hillsborough Ave. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will take plac e at the Florida National Cemetery
in Bushnell, Fla. Contributions may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 7066 Ft King Hwy., Zephyrhills, FL 33541 or LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele St. Tampa, FL 33609. MARK III FUNERAL HOME
DEL RE, Joyce, died at her residence Thursday morning, October 4, 2001. She is survived by husband of thirty years, Robert Del Re; her sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Dan Smith of California; her niece, Laura Dougall and husband John; her nephews, Bryan Smith and wife, Tammy, and Bruce Smith and his wife, Yen Vy; and eight great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Del RE was born in Los Angeles Count y, California, and had been a resident of Tampa, Florida for the past thirty years. She was a nurse by training and a Realtor here in Tampa. She was a partner in an antiques business, and actively involved in numerous charitable organizations. In her professional capacity as a Realtor, Mrs. Del Re obtained her CCIM designation and was former head of the Commercial Group of Smith & Associates Realt ors, Inc. Subsequently her Realtor's license was with Mike Preston of Preston & Farley, Inc. Mrs. Del Re was the 1988 Realtor of the year of the Greater Tampa Association of Realtor's; Director (1988-1993) and Secretary (1993-1994) of the Tampa Bay Commercial Brokers Association. She was a Charter Member of the Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Association of Realtors and served as Secretary - Treasur er 1994-1995, Chairman of the Grievance Committee 1994, and Director 1995-1996. She was also Chairman of the Professional Standards Committee and served on numerous other board committees including those for MLS, Professional Development, and Orientation. Among the many organizations in which Mrs. Del Re took an active role were the Tampa Symphony Guild, The Tampa Bay Art Center, Tampa Museum of A rt, Friends of the Arts, Guilders, Las Damas de Arte, Gasparilla Sidewalk Art Festival, Easter Seal Guild, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Morning Star School. She was a Member of the Board of Managers of the Home Association, Inc. where she was President- elect and Chairman of the `Leave a Legacy` campaign. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, at the Mark III Funeral Home, 3328 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Morning Star School, The Home Association, Inc., or to your Charity of your choice.
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EDWARDS, Arnold L. died, October 3, 2001. He is survived by his children; grandchildren; parents; sister; brothers and wife; other relatives; Services, Saturday 2:30 p.m. New Mt. Silla M.B. Church. Aikens F.H.
GEORGE , Margo Sardinas ,81, of Tampa, passed away October 4, 2001. A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mrs. George is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne and Mike Robinson, Yolanda and Robert Moresi and Yvette and Larry Studdard; grandchildren, Gina and Andrew Young, Christie and Scott Short, Steffany and Stephane Lafosse-Marin, Trevor Petty and Rob Lindner, Robert Valdes an d Ashley Robinson; great-grandchildren, Austin Bradley Short and Nicholas Alexander Short. Funeral services will be held this afternoon Saturday at 1 o'clock at the chapel of Gonzalez Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers include, Mike Robinson, Robert Moresi, Larry Studdard, Angelo Guida, Andrew Young, Trevor Petty, Scott Short and Stephane Lafosse-Marin. Mrs. George was a loving mother and grandmother and devoted her life to her family. The family will receive friends this afternoon at 12 noon until time of funeral at the chapel of GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
GLOVER, Garry L., 52 of Wimauma passed away October 2, 2001. He survived by his wife, Elaine; son, Eric and daughter, Kathy Lynn; sisters, Beverly Conway all of Indiana
; and Sue Lytle of Bradenton and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday (TODAY) at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
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HARPER, Louise, 71 of Tampa passed away September 26, 2001. She is predeceased by one son, Winnon Harper. She is survived by three daughters, Teresa Dunnaway, Frances Madden, and Maxine Harper; six sons, Hugh, Charlie, Roy, Neal, Greg, and Tony Harper; 26 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Archie and Henry Kight; two sisters, Edna Dicks and Brenda Thrift; and one niece, Mae Go nzalez. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2001, 2:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Chapel 4207 E. Lake Ave.
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HAUEISEN, Wilbur Robert `Bill`, 76, of Winter Haven, died October 5, 2001. Survived by daughters, Mary, Carol and JoAnne; a brother and sister; a sister-in-law; and six grandchildren. Crisp-Coon F.H.
HOLCOMB, Ralph L., 79, of New Port Richey, died October 5, 2001. Survived by wife, Pauline; two sons; a daughter; two brothers; two sisters and three grandsons
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HUMMEL, Helen Rider, 84, of Clearwater, passed away October 5, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Longendyke of Clearwater.
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JOHNSON, Jesse Earl, 71 a resident of Plant City, passed away Friday, October 5, 2001 under the care of LifePath Hospice. He was preceded in death by his son, Wallace Dale Johnson. Survivors include his wife Bennie Johnson, son, Earl Johnson, Jr. and his wife Tracie, sister Madelena Hartline, brother Bobby Johnson and two grandsons, Matthew and Evan Johnson all of Plant City. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Plant City and member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. He was retired from agricultural sales. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 8, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. from First Baptist Church of Plant City with Dr. Ron Churchill officiating. Interment will follow in Alafia Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services. In lieu of flower s the family request donations be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer Street, Plant City, FL 33566 or LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele Street, Tampa, Fl 33609.
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JOHNSON, Leonard A., 91, of Tampa, passed away October 4, 2001. He is survived by his family at the practice of Drs. Caranante, DDS. Mr. Johnson was a native of Norwich, N.Y. He was a Veteran of World War II and recipient of a Purple Heart.
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KNOWLES, Jesus R. age 71 of Tampa, passed away October 4, 2001. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Ana Maria Knowles; daughters, Elizabeth `Liz` Knowles and Carrie Mendoza; brothers Henry and Joseph Knowles; godsons, Fulvio Ramon Santana, Anthony and Juan Carlos Nunez and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Sinkovics and his staff, St Joseph Cancer Institute nurses, and the emergency room staff at St. Joseph Hospital for there loving care and attention. A Funeral Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, Monday morning at 10:30 at O.L.P.H. Catholic Church, 1711 11th Ave., with the Rev. Father Thomas Stokes, SM, Pastor, officiating. Entombment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice, Inc,, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609 in memory of Mr. Knowles. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the chapel of
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KUPPACHI, Ramanaiah, , 68 of India, passed away October 5, 2001. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, one son and six grandchildren.
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LOPEZ, Jr. Viente, ,age 52 of Tampa , passed away October 3, 2001. Survivors include his beloved parents, Vicente Lopez, Sr. and Aurelia Vargas de Lopez; brothers, Joaguin, Fernando, William, Pedro and Miguel; sisters, Carmen, Luisa, Nereida, Alicia, Sonia, Julia and Priscilla; twenty-seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
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MALDONADO, Pablo, 88, of Tampa passed away October 3, 2001. Survived by son, two daughters, sister and grandchildren. Native of Puerto Rico, Merchant Seaman. GLASS
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MATYAS, Nicolas Timothy, age 11, of New Port Richey, died October 3, 2001. Survived by father, Timothy; mother, Sherry Corbett; three brothers; two sisters and grandparents.
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OLSON, Miles S. `Olee`, 90, passed away October 4, 2001 at home. He is survived by son, Jack and his wife Janet of Dade City; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was retired from Tampa Electric. Private Services. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
VALENTI, Violet M., 82, of Brandon, died October 3, 2001 in Brandon. Mrs. Valenti was preceded in death by her husband Nelson Valenti. Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Elliott and husband Bill; two sisters, Jean Casale and Lena Caputo; granddaughters, Shannon Carl and Jennifer Machristie. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral services were held Friday with
Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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WHITNEY, James Robert, 53, Ruskin, formerly of Ridge Manor, St. Petersburg and Tampa, died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital. Survivors include his wife Mary; his mother, Elizabeth Whitney, St. Petersburg; a nephew, Kenneth Scott Whitney Jr., Gainesville. Born in Geneva, Ohio. In 1954 moved to Ridge Manor in East Hernando County where he attended Brooksville Schools. In 1 962 the family moved to St. Petersburg and he was a 1966 graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy. Associate in Arts degree, St. Petersburg Junior College. At University of Florida, a member Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After college he was a general contractor and built several hundred homes in Gainesville and Palatka. Since 1987 he operated Ridge Manor Properties Inc., a family-owned commercial real estate investment and management firm. Memorial service today 3:00 p.m., Lewers Funeral Home, 308 E. College Ave. (SR 674), Ruskin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, 33612.
WILSON, Roland Austin, III, 72, of Tampa, passed away Friday, October 5, 2001, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary Virginia Sale Wilson; two daughters, Virginia Wilson Smith, of Tallahassee, and Mary Winifred Wilson Proudfoot and her husband, Robert Lee Proudfoot, of Tampa; four grandchildren, Virginia Austin Smith and Warren Hamilton Smith, of Tallahassee, Robert Lee Proudfoot, Jr., and Margaret Elizabeth Proudfoot of Tampa, Fla. Mr Wilson was a member of a long-time Tampa family identified with the Tampa Box Company. He was predeceased by his parents, Roland A. and Winifred `Peggy` Wilson, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Henry and Margaret Leiman, and paternal grandparents, Roland and Martha Wilson. Active in Tampa business circles, Mr. Wilson was a graduate of Florida Milit ary Academy and the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. After several years in cattle ranching in Marion and Sumter Counties, he returned to Tampa as a stock broker for Shearson, Hamill and Co. He then joined First National Bank of Tampa as an assistant vice president and eventually became senior vice president and manager of First Florida Bank's investment couns eling group. He was a founder and member of the Financial Analysts Society of Central Florida. In later years, he worked as an independent investment adviser. Mr Wilson had been a Sunday school teacher, a senior warden and vestryman at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and was a member of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, the Tampa Yacht and Country Club, the Merrymakers Club and the University Club. He was also a member of Holyrood Masonic Lodge and Egypt Temple Shrine. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 8, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Very Rev. Stephen Ankudowich, D. Rector officiating. Private burial will follow at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Andrew's Foundation or LifePath Hospice.
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