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Raymund E. del Valle, 93, passed away December 27, 2017. He was born June 9, 1924 in Tampa to the late Alejandro and Caridad (Tortosa) del Valle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Arnold. Raymund was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a Christian. He worked hard on...

Truman Scott Buffinton, Jr. 72, passed away on December 20, 2017. He was born in Cape Garadeau, Missouri, and spent a partial part his youth and later moving to Tampa, Florida. He was preceeded in death by his father, Truman Scott Buffington. Sr. and his mother, Anna Buffington. Also, his...

Justa C. Mitchell, 98, passed away December 17, 2017. She was born August 8, 1919 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico to the late Brigido Clemente and Francisca Escalera. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita Stephens and several siblings. Justa came to the Tampa area...

Embry Vance Cox, 84, passed away December 12, 2017. He was born January 29, 1933 in Gastonia, NC to the late Evelyn Cox. He came to Tampa in 1958 from Charlotte, NC and was a member of citylife church. He served our country in the US Army where he received a Purple Heart during his time in...

Jonathon Benjamin Lapp, 78, passed away December 7, 2017 peacefully with his family at his side. He was born May 14, 1939 in Uniontown, Ohio to the late Andrew and Clara (Sommers) Lapp. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Sara Weaver. Jonathon and his family came to...

Zada May Shope-Tilson, 69, passed away December 2, 2017. She was born February 28, 1948 in Jamestown, Tennessee to the late Frank and Reba Linde. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers, Frank Linde Jr, Daniel Lee Linde and Glen Linde. Zada came to the Tampa area in 1977...

Jerry Arthur Miller, 81, passed away November 29, 2017. He was born April 20, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Jerry Jr. and Richard Miller; brother, Thomas; and sister, Anita Cunningham. Jerry came to the Tampa area back in 1969 from...

Patricia Jean Rockwell, 89, passed away November 28, 2017. She was born September 19, 1928 in Oregon to the late Leo and Vesta Gettman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Robert; brothers, Bill, Don and Doug; and her sister, Roberta. Patricia came to the Tampa area...

Dianne Wilson Allen, 92, passed away November 28, 2017. She was born January 30, 1925 in Hugo, Oklahoma to the late Ted and Daisy Wilson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Dan Vinson Allen. Dianne came to Tampa 20 years ago after traveling the United States...

Janet Biddle, age 81, of Riverview, died on November 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, from natural causes. She was born in Apopka, FL, and moved to Riverview in 1998. She was Pentecostal and belonged to the First Pentecostal Tabernacle in Tampa. She is survived by her son, John Biddle of Durham,...

Sarah Ann Chambers, 77, passed away November 23, 2017. She was born February 10, 1940 in Henlawson, West Virginia to the late R.E. and Belvia Sennett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Donna; and her brother, Charles. Sarah came to Tampa in 1968 from Cleveland,...

Roberto Vazquez, Jr., 62, passed away November 22, 2017. He was born June 3, 1955 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He is preceded in death by his sister, Idalia. Roberto came to Tampa in 1998 from the Bronx. He was an assistant manager repairing air conditioners. He enjoyed playing guitar in his church’s...