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Eulalia Rodriguez
May 23, 1949 - Aug. 23, 2020
Yolanda Vargas Tavares was born on January 1, 1970 and gained her angel wings in the comfort of her own home on August 24, 2020. Yolanda is an angel in heaven and on earth. Yolanda is a pure soul, filled with love, happiness and energy. Yolanda is a fearful, strong and independent womxn. Yolanda...
Lidesia Mesa
Jul. 28, 1933 - Aug. 21, 2020
Lidesia Mesa passed away peacefully among family on August 21st, 2020. She was 87. Lidesia was born in Pontevedra, Spain; she was a resident of Chicago, IL for 15 years and for the last 40 years she resided in Tampa, FL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Mesa. Lidesia is survived...
Gary Dorling
May 09, 1961 - Aug. 20, 2020
Gary Dorling passed away Thursday, August 20th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. He was a strong, heathy, active man who lost his battle to Covid-19. It is real and it will take anyone. He would want the world to know to take this terrible virus seriously and protect yourself and others. Gary...
Jeanette James
Sep. 09, 1924 - Aug. 15, 2020
In loving memory of Jeanette James, 95, who passed away at home in Winter Haven on August 15, 2020. She was born to the late Calvin and Flossie Bryan on September 9, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1942. Jeanette married the late Frank James in 1952 and...
Samuel Edmund Wooten
Jan. 18, 1944 - Aug. 13, 2020
In loving memory of Samuel (Sam) Edmund Wooten, 76, who passed away August 13, 2020. Sam was a native Floridian and a Vietnam veteran who served with the United States Navy Reserve aboard the destroyer USS Strong during the period of 1966-67. Sam spent most of his working life in construction...
Ilustre Domingo Baytan
May 17, 1943 - Aug. 12, 2020
Ilustre Domingo Baytan, 77, of Tampa passed away on August 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at home. Ilustre was born on May 17, 1943 to the late Adriana Baytan and Fortunato Baytan. He was born in Cavite City, Philippines. He was a proud retired US Navy Chief who honorably served for 22...
Angel Eduardo Irazabal
Aug. 29, 1960 - Aug. 11, 2020
One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at...
Joel Eugene Palmer
Jun. 22, 1983 - Aug. 11, 2020
Joel Eugene Palmer, born June 22, 1983, died August 11, 2020. He is survived by his family; his daughters, Jaylyn Hope Palmer and Rachel Kathryn Fachiney; his parents, Gene and Debbie Palmer; his sister Brande Vietto, brother in law, David Vietto and nephew, Aiden Vietto; Grandmother, Sara Gary;...
Eric Emanuel Lovelock
Mar. 08, 1933 - Aug. 11, 2020
One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at...
Austria Ivelise Vasquez
Apr. 19, 1941 - Aug. 06, 2020
Austria Vasquez, 79 of Tampa, passed on August 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 12th, at 12:00pm in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive visitors an hour prior, from 11:00am to 12:00pm, in the Sunset Funeral Home chapel. One night I dreamed a dream. As I...
Vicki Livingston
Sep. 20, 1951 - Aug. 06, 2020
Vicki Louise Livingston, 68, of Plant City, FL, passed away on 09/06/2020. She was born to parents Ralph Lee Wells and Martha Wells Lindsey, on 09/20/1951 in Merced, California. Vicki is survived by Dale Cherry, first husband; Tracy Owens Waring, daughter; Shay Owens, grandson; David Waring, son...
Jose Diaz
Jan. 17, 1946 - Aug. 05, 2020
One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at...