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Debra Lynn Naslund
Nov. 09, 1955 - Feb. 12, 2016
Debra Lynn Naslund, 60, passed away February 12, 2016. She was born November 9, 1955 in Tampa, Florida to the late Clifford and Marlene (Morris) Naslund. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Sally Ann Massey and Kassandra Kaad. Debra was a lifelong resident of...
Frank Lee Biggs
Jun. 16, 1943 - Feb. 11, 2016
Frank “Butch” Lee Biggs, Sr., 72, passed away February 11, 2016. He was born June 16, 1943 in Tampa, Florida to the late Charles and Madeline (Whaley) Biggs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Carol Brammell; brothers, Leland and Charles Biggs, Jr. and...
Edgar Martinez
Jan. 16, 1947 - Feb. 11, 2016
Edgar Martinez, 69, passed away February 11, 2016. He was born January 16, 1947 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Felix and Mary L. (Santos) Martinez. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Robert and his companion for 17 years, Sylvia Dzugen. Edgar came to Tampa in...
Dima Asia Gonzalez Vargas
Mar. 25, 1938 - Feb. 10, 2016
Dima Asia Gonzalez Vargas, 77, passed away February 10, 2016. She was born March 25, 1938 in Cuba to the late Zacarias Gonzalez Leon and Maria Irene Diaz Diaz. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. She left Cuba for Texas and then 20 years ago came...
Janice Kaye Jefferson
Nov. 27, 1941 - Feb. 09, 2016
Janice Kaye Jefferson, 74, passed away February 9, 2016. She was born November 27, 1941 in Tampa to the late Reid and Ardelia (Talkington) Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Wayne Jefferson and her son Billy Jordan. Janice was a lifelong resident of Tampa...
Candido Fernandez
Feb. 07, 2016
FERNANDEZ, Candido, 88, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Irma Fernandez; 2 children, Elina Toledo (Lazaro) and Candido Fernandez (Lisa); 3 grandchildren, Rebecca, Dylan and Ysabel; great granddaughter Faith. Candido came to this...
Claudia Cyrus Shepherd
Oct. 23, 1927 - Feb. 06, 2016
Claudia Cyrus Shepherd, 88, passed away February 6, 2016. She was born October 23, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Millard Filmore Maloney and Lillie Bell (Rose) Maloney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Hayes Shepherd, Sr.; sons, Homer (Butch) Hayes...
Stephen Brian Zipter
Mar. 29, 1988 - Feb. 04, 2016
Stephen Brian Zipter, 27, passed away February 4, 2016. He was born March 29, 1988. Stephen was kindhearted and his wife and son were his world. His life was dedicated to caring for his son and he was looking forward to returning to school next week. Stephen loved going to Disney with his family,...
Caridad Espinosa Rodriguez
Nov. 15, 1937 - Feb. 01, 2016
RODRIGUEZ, Caridad Espinosa, 78, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family . She was born on November 15, 1937 in Aguedita, Matanzas, Cuba to the late Enrique Espinosa and Maria Josefa Diaz. She is survived by Raul C. Rodriguez, her devoted husband of 65...
Harry Pickup
Oct. 03, 1924 - Jan. 27, 2016
Pickup, Harry Jr., 91, of Tampa, departed this life and received his Heavenly reward Jan. 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Joella (Hall) Pickup, his daughter Donna (Pickup) Finney, and his son Martin Pickup. He is survived by his children Harry W. Pickup III,...
Daniel Santiago
Aug. 05, 1992 - Jan. 25, 2016
Daniel Santiago, 23, passed away January 25, 2016. He was born August 5, 1992 in Tampa, Florida. He was a tree trimmer and loved to hang out with his friends, music and racing Karts and mopeds. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Carmen Mercado Smith and her husband Terry of Wimauma;...
Charles Ferlita Scaglione
Dec. 12, 1918 - Jan. 20, 2016
Charles F. Scaglione, 97, was promoted to the higher life on January 20, 2016. Charlie was born December 12, 1918 in Tampa, Florida to the late Jack and Maria (Ferlita) Scaglione. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Scaglione; sister, Florence Miller; and...