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Wesley Kimutai Maiyo
Dec. 15, 1953 - Nov. 06, 2016
Wesley Kimutai Maiyo, 62, passed away November 6, 2016. He was born December 15, 1953 in Kenya, Africa to the late Barnabas and Taplulkwony Birchok. Wesley was a Hall of Fame Runner from the University of Wyoming and an NCAA Track Champion. He qualified for the Olympics back in the 70’s. He holds...
Diego Enrique Bisso
Dec. 20, 1978 - Nov. 05, 2016
Bisso, Diego Enrique, 37, has entered into eternal rest. He was born on December 20, 1978 in Lima, Peru to Carlos Bisso and Mariella Poblete. He moved to the United States when he was 7 years old. Diego was a natural born mechanic. He was able to fix anything that was in need of repair and...
Regan Eugene Hall
Sep. 13, 1948 - Nov. 05, 2016
Regan Eugene Hall, 68, passed away November 5, 2016. He was born September 13, 1948 in Bedford, Indiana to the late Eugene and Mildred Hall. Regan was raised in Tampa and lived here for most of his life. He was a realtor and a member of First United Methodist Church in Tampa. In 1985 he and his...
Johnny Mack Brown
May 20, 1938 - Nov. 04, 2016
Johnny Mack Brown, 78, passed away November 4, 2016. He was born May 20, 1938 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Judge L. Brown and Lennie Bell (Gilmer) Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Mary and Dorothy; and brothers, Sam, Bill and Bunk. Johnny came to the...
Sharon Elaine Kress
Feb. 10, 1947 - Nov. 02, 2016
Sharon Elaine Kress, 69, passed away November 2, 2016. She was born February 10, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jeannette Ray and the late Raymond Ray. She came to the Tampa area in 1976 from Missouri and was a Baptist. She loved motorcycle riding and listening to audio books. Left to cherish her...
Olivia S. Perez
Jun. 03, 1937 - Nov. 02, 2016
Olivia came to Tampa in 1962 from Brownsville, Texas. She was a Christian and enjoyed cooking, spending time with her friends and family and shopping. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Guadaloupe Perez and his wife Phyllis of Dunellen, Florida; Mario Perez and his wife Regina of...
William George Morris III
Aug. 16, 1978 - Nov. 01, 2016
William George Morris III, 38, passed away November 1, 2016. He was born August 16, 1978 in Fulton, Kentucky to Cynthia (Anderson) Morris and the late William George Morris II who passed earlier this year. Like his dad, William worked with and trained elephants for the circus for most of his...
Enoch Colón Rodriguez
Oct. 11, 1936 - Oct. 18, 2016
Enoch Colón Rodriguez, 80, passed away October 18, 2016. He was born October 11, 1936 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Raymond and Edubijes (Rodriguez) Colón. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Ruth; and brothers, Nieves and Benjamin. Enoch came to Tampa in 1980...
Marcella Irene Stoltz Fox
Dec. 27, 1923 - Oct. 14, 2016
Marcella Irene Stoltz Fox, 92, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away Oct. 14, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born Dec. 27, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, Marce was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Stoltz. She is survived by her loving caretaker and best friend, Owen Lawrence...
Esther A. Schreifels
Nov. 10, 1924 - Oct. 14, 2016
Esther A. Schreifels, 91, passed away October 14, 2016. She was born November 10, 1924 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to the late William and Ellen (Shanley) Dee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; daughter, Colleen; son, Rodger; son-in-law, John; brothers,...
Barbara Jean Semenuk
Aug. 04, 1969 - Oct. 13, 2016
Barbara Jean Semenuk, 47, passed away October 13, 2016. She was born August 4, 1969 in Milford, Massachusetts to the late Angelo and Claire (Patrick) Givani. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Morris. Barbara came to the Tampa Bay area in 2014 from Upton,...
Jose Emilio Camacho Ortiz
Oct. 19, 1991 - Oct. 12, 2016
Jose Emilio Camacho Ortiz, 24, passed away October 12, 2016. He was born October 19, 1991 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He came to Tampa in 2005 from there. Jose was a member of the Iglesia Sol De Justicia and the National Puerto Rico Motorcycle Association. He loved to play drums, his play station and...