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Arthur Wyndell Heath
Sep. 02, 1936 - Sep. 30, 2018
Arthur Wyndell Heath, 82, of Valrico, Florida passed away on September 30, 2018. Born in Carroll County Mississippi to Walton and Lois Heath, he held many careers in his life including telephone installations and owner of Heath’s Hardware and Fuel Oil in Seffner Florida. A generous and loving...
John R. Drawbaugh Jr
Oct. 13, 1938 - Sep. 29, 2018
On Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, John Raymond Drawbaugh Jr. went to be with his Lord. Born Oct. 13, 1938, in Williamsport, Pa., he was the son of John R. Sr. and Eleanor (Irvin) Drawbaugh. Surviving is his loving wife Barbara, whom he married on July 16, 1959. After graduating from high school, John...
Curtis K Findlay
Oct. 30, 1948 - Sep. 27, 2018
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...
Erma L Hathcock
Sep. 12, 1926 - Sep. 25, 2018
Erma L. Hathcock ,92, of Plant City, Florida passed away on Tuesday September 25, 2018. Erma was born in Rentz, Georgia to Henry Lee and Myrtle Culpepper on September 17, 1926. Erma will fondly be remembered as a wonderful mother, great cook, strong Christian, and for her love of her family. Erma...
Basil U. Powell
Oct. 27, 1923 - Sep. 24, 2018
Basil U. Powell, 94, of Seffner Florida passed away surrounded by family on September 24, 2018. A visitation will be held on Friday October 5, 2018 from 4-6 pm. A Home Going Service will be Saturday October 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm at Sunset Funeral Home and Memory Gardens 11005 N. US Hwy 301...
Richard Joseph Smyth
Jun. 19, 1955 - Sep. 13, 2018
Richard J. Smyth, 63, of Tampa, FL., passed away on September 13, 2018 at Lifepath Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 19, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Ferris) Smyth. Richard is survived by his wife, Grace (Mountis) Smyth, his sons, Richard J. Smyth...
Ann Marie Martin
Sep. 08, 1934 - Sep. 10, 2018
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...
Mary Katherine Blazevich
Dec. 26, 1957 - Sep. 09, 2018
Mary Katherine Blazevich, 60, of Thonotosassa, FL passed away on September 09, 2018. Mary was born in Colorado to Arthur and Mary Morgan. Mary was a business owner, accountant, friend, mother, and nana. Mary is survived by son John and his wife Karen; daughter Kristen and her husband Kevin;...
Joseph Thomas
May 18, 1946 - Sep. 07, 2018
Joseph Thomas, 72, of Wesley Chapel passed away on September 7, 2018. Mr. Thomas was an English professor and teacher for most of his life but his greatest love was spending time with his family and church family. Mr. Thomas is survived by loving wife Lilly; children: Priya and husband Saji...
Dorothy May Fernandez
Mar. 21, 1955 - Sep. 03, 2018
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...
Lino Manuel Felix Sr.
May 04, 1949 - Sep. 02, 2018
Lino Manuel Felix, 69, of Tampa passed away on September 2, 2018. Lino was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Lino moved from New York in 1976 to Tampa, Florida; where he worked as a Marine Technician for a number of years. Lino was a renaissance man who loved to fix things with his hands, garden, and...
Collin Sebastián Mellor
Sep. 01, 2018 - Sep. 01, 2018
Collin Sebastián Mellor, of Wesley Chapel, FL., passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Tampa Florida Hospital. Survivors include his loving parents, Ryan M. Mellor and Alissa Rodriguez Garcia; his sisters, Alessandra C. Mellor and Carolina I. Mellor; his paternal grandparents, Robert and...