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Verna Emily Kurtz, 77, entered into the arms of her Savior on January 21, 2018. She was born February 5, 1940 in Sugarcreek, Ohio to the late Lester and Ida Miller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Freeman L. Miller and her sister Ruth Jackson. Verna retired as...

Davin Keith Brannon, 53, passed away January 20, 2018. He was born June 9, 1964 in Plant City. He was a lifelong resident of Dover, Florida. He was a member and deacon at State Highway Baptist Church in Tampa. Davin graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information...

Brentley Stempson Valentine, 3 days, passed away January 19, 2018. He was born January 16th, 2018 in Tampa. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Jonathan & Caitlin Valentine; maternal grandparents, Daniel Hill Jr. and Laura Hill; paternal grandparents, Kimberley, Manning and Clarence...

Miriam Laracuente, 94, passed away January 15, 2018. She was born January 3, 1924 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. She came to Tampa in 1996 from Hartford, CT. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Sarah and Gloria; daughter Nancy; Miriam was a Christian and loved to dance, cook and spend...

Naomi Ruth Borkholder, 60, passed away January 12, 2018. She was born June 30, 1957 in Manistique, Michigan. She came to Sarasota from Fairview, Michigan in 1968 and attended Palm Grove Mennonite Church. Naomi loved birds, cats, reading, pet sitting and crafting. Left to cherish her memory are...

Manuel Fleitas, 83, of Tampa Florida passed away on January 12, 2018. He was born in Havana Cuba to Pedro and Maria Blanco. Manuel will be fondly remembered for spending time with friends and family at his house. Manuel is survived by loving wife of 63 years Norma; Children: Enid, Mayra, and...

Wayne E. Hart, 79, of Thonotosassa, passed away on January 12, 2018. Wayne was born in Detroit Michigan to Benjamin and Virginia Hart. He relocated to Tampa Florida where he met and married his sweetheart Joyce. Wayne was the owner operator of Szold’s Floor Covering in Tampa Florida for almost 50...

Geronimo B. Torres, 93, of Tampa Florida passed away on January 11, 2018. Geronimo was born in Malolos Bulacan, Philippines to Dalmacio and Donata Torres. Geronimo was a World War II veteran of the Philippine Scouts. He fought jointly with the American Forces during the Japanese occupation in the...

Beulah Lee Sams, 95, passed away January 8, 2018. She was born July 8, 1922 in Avant, Oklahoma to the late Jerry and Sally (Thompson) Carter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 7 siblings. She was of the Baptist faith and loved to spend time with her family. Left to cherish...

Lucy Bell Phillips, 79, passed away January 6, 2018. She was born October 12,1938 in Shellman, Georgia to the late Thomas and Gladys (Brooks) Sammons. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle “Curtis” Phillips, and her siblings - Malcolm Sammons, Mary Ann Zanios,...

Blanca Estrella Moates, 84, passed away January 5, 2018. She was born August 25, 1933 in La Ceiba, Puerto Rico to the late Arsenio Maldonado and Ramona Pablos. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Germinal Mijon and Dr. John Moates; and sister, Nancy Maldonado. In...

Henry Christman Slane Jr, 72, of Seffner passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1945 in Tampa, Florida to the late Henry Sr. and Lorine (Music) Slane. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Dolores. Chris served our country in the United...