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Kenny Truong
May 13, 1993 - Jan. 19, 2017
Kenny Truong, 23 lifelong resident of Tampa Florida passed away on January 19, 2017. He was born May 13,1993 in Tampa, Florida to Ai Truong and Tung Do. He is of the Buddhist faith and attended the Quan Am Temple. He was studying at Hillsborough Community College. Left to cherish his memory are...
Georgie Ann Stalvey
Dec. 07, 1948 - Jan. 19, 2017
Georgie Ann Stalvey, 68, passed away peacefully at home January 19, 2017. She was born December 7, 1948 to the late Tommy and Lorraine Stalvey. She was a lifelong resident of Tampa. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Garden of Memories cemetery in...
Deborah Jean VanWinkle
May 08, 1959 - Jan. 18, 2017
Deborah Jean VanWinkle, 57, passed away January 18, 2017. She was born May 8, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to the late Preston and Doris (Donahue) VanWinkle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Billy and sister, Cynthia. Deborah came to the Tampa area in the 80’s from...
Richard Keith McGath
Sep. 02, 1942 - Jan. 14, 2017
Richard Keith McGath, 74, passed away January 14, 2017. He was born September 2, 1942 in Batavia, Illinois to the late Lloyd and Vanetta (Spoonamore) McGath. He will also be joining his older sister Donna Peterson and younger brother Roger McGath in heaven. Richard originally came to Sarasota in...
Vernon "Butch" Ray Yoder
May 25, 1955 - Jan. 13, 2017
Vernon “Butch” Ray Yoder, 61, passed away January 13, 2017. He was born May 25, 1955 in Chardon, Ohio to Verna and the late Ray Yoder. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his nephew Jim Byler. Butch moved to Bradenton in 1977 from Ohio. He was a devout Christian and attended...
Richard Smorawski
Feb. 26, 1951 - Jan. 13, 2017
Richard Smorawski, 65 passed away January 13th, 2017. He was born in Belgium February 26th, 1951 to the late Zenon Smorawski and Nadia Sevtsenko. He moved to the US and worked in New Jersey for many years as a turbine mechanic for General Electric. He retired and spent the last six years in...
Kathleen A. Rarick
Aug. 16, 1948 - Jan. 12, 2017
Kathleen A. Rarick, 68, passed away on January 12,2017 She lived in Tampa, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband Robert in 1999.
Wayne Madison Peebles
May 19, 1926 - Jan. 12, 2017
Wayne Madison Peebles, 90, passed away January 12, 2017. He was born May 19, 1926 in Morrisville, North Carolina to the late Clarence and Olive (Davis) Peebles. Wayne served our country in the United States Army. He was a proud professional truck driver and relocated to Tampa back in 1955 from...
Lois Margaret Rought
Jun. 12, 1933 - Jan. 10, 2017
Lois M. Rought, 83, passed away January 10, 2017. She was born June 12, 1933 in Fort Meade, Florida to the late Lewis and Addie Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Nellie Eakins. Lois came to Tampa in 1951 from Fort Meade and was a member of First Baptist...
Carol Terese English
Dec. 20, 1940 - Jan. 04, 2017
Carol Terese English, 76, passed away January 4, 2017. She was born December 20, 1940 in Corning, New York to the late Raphael and Sue (Perago) Ruocco. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Brenda. Carol came to Tampa in 1999 from Florence, South Carolina. She...
Darlene "Dixie Darlin" Miller
Apr. 05, 1958 - Jan. 04, 2017
Darlene “Dixie Darlin” Miller, 58, passed away January 4, 2017. She was born April 5, 1958 in Tampa, Florida to Sonjie and the late Marvin Hardy. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all of us dearly. She attended East Bay High School and married her husband of...
Valeri Trifu
May 12, 1933 - Jan. 02, 2017
Valeri Trifu, 83, passed away January 2, 2017. He was born in Yugoslavia to the late Traian and Priosca Trifu. on May 12, 1933 He was a maintenance supervisor for an apartment complex. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Elena; son, Peter Trifu; daughter Mary Leahu; There will be a...