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Bernice Lopez
Jul. 11, 1952 - Feb. 21, 2026
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...
Thomas W Wagaman
Nov. 02, 1949 - Feb. 21, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Wagaman passed away, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Suncoast Hospice of Tampa, Florida. Tom was born November 2, 1949 to the late John and Mildred (Booz) Wagaman. Tom was a US Air Force veteran with 20 years service. After the Air Force he moved to Sun City Center, Fl. where he...
Nimia Margot Bulnes
Aug. 12, 1950 - Feb. 21, 2026
Nimia Margot Bulnes, 75, of Tampa, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Honduras in 1950, she lived a life centered on family and filled with love. She was formally trained as a schoolteacher and impacted...
Johnnie Earl Richmond
Oct. 07, 1939 - Feb. 20, 2026
Johnnie Earl Richmond, age 86, was born on October 7, 1939, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and peacefully transitioned on February 20, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. Johnnie was born to the late Wesley Richmond and Jimmie Richmond. He attended Campbell Junior College and later dedicated over 40 years of...
Georgina Gradaille
Nov. 28, 1941 - Feb. 20, 2026
Quisiera que mi recuerdo fuera feliz. Quisiera dejar un resplandor de sonrisas al final de la vida. Quisiera dejar un eco susurrando suavemente por los caminos, de tiempos felices, de risas y de días brillantes y soleados. Quisiera que las lágrimas de quienes lloran se sequen ante el sol; de...
Sharon E Escott
Mar. 18, 1954 - Feb. 17, 2026
Sharon E. Escott, 71, of Tampa, Florida passed away February 17, 2026 while in Hospice care. She was born March 18, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida to Edward J. Miller and Betty L. Miller. She is survived by her husband Walter W. Escott and son Jeremy W. Escott, brothers Thomas E....
Gertrude Spence
Sep. 06, 1950 - Feb. 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts, yet deep gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, that we announce the passing of Gertrude Spence, lovingly known as Blossom; a woman whose unrelenting strength, unwavering love and radiant spirit shaped the lives of everyone blessed to know her. Blossom was the third...
Freddy A Castrillon
Aug. 21, 1955 - Feb. 13, 2026
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy...
Rexanne Louise Smith
Jan. 10, 1947 - Feb. 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Rexanne Louise Smith. She was a devoted mother, sister, and friend. She will be very dearly missed. Rexanne was born in Tampa, to her beloved parents, Marjorie Almerico and Rexford Edward Smith, Jr. who preceded...
Robert Ropiza
Jan. 05, 1945 - Feb. 12, 2026
Robert Ropiza, born on January 5, 1945, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, passed away surrounded by the love of the family he cherished above all else. He was the beloved son of Celestino and Cecilia Ropiza. Robert was predeceased by his four brothers, with whom he shared an exceptionally close bond....
Jacqueline Louise Jones
Oct. 23, 1964 - Feb. 10, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Louise Jones, 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026, leaving behind a world forever touched by her love, laughter, and light. Born on October 23, 1964, in Tampa, Florida, Jackie grew into the kind of person who made life richer for everyone fortunate enough to know...