Raymund E. del Valle's Obituary
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 the family dairy farm where he was raised. He did a lot of things over the years including dredging, working as a telephone lineman, at the shipyard, raising and training horses, hunting dogs and cattle. Raymund was a true renaissance man who could do anything and lived life his way and to the fullest. For fun, he loved hunting, fishing, partying, square dancing, telling jokes and most of all, spending time with his family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Lydia Temple of Lutz; nephew, Chuck Temple of St. Petersburg; nieces, Cheryl Dafeldecker of Citrus Park and Dora O’Rorke of St. Petersburg; great nieces and nephews; Erin, Colin, Jaclyn and Carson; and one great great nephew, Logan.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, January 6th, 2018 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Funeral will begin at noon followed by interment in Sunset Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Path Hospice, Melech Hospice House, Temple Terrace or a charity of your choice. Memories and condolences may be made online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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