David Porter Sprawls

Jan 17, 2013

David Porter Sprawls, Jr., 68, of Tampa passed away at January 17, 2013 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida. He was born in Tunica, Mississippi and was a resident of Tampa since 2011 coming from Chicago Illinois to live with his daughter. He was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Savannah Sprawls and...

Gina Balistreri

Jan 15, 2013

Gina Balistreri,age 28 returned home to the Lord on January 15, 2013. She was born March 30, 1984 to Suzi (Macar) and Lenny Balistreri, Tampa, Florida. Gina showed an interest in music at an early age and began taking piano and violin lessons. At age 12 she placed third in the Young Artist Piano Competition sponsored by the Gulf Coast...

Nancy D. Gordon-Garcia

Jan 11, 2013

Nancy D. Gordon-Garcia, born on March 27, 1942 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico to Miguel Garcia and Genoveva Martinez. She passed away on January 11, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. She was devoted wife to George E. Gordon for 53 years and a dedicated mother of six children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great grands. Children George, James, Nancy, Kim, Christopher, and Ashley....

Onyx Meyer Johnson Burk

Jan 9, 2013

Onyx Meyer Johnson Burk, 78, of Tampa, FL passed away on January 9, 2013 after a long battle with Pneumonia. She was born in Darby, FL and lived her entire life in Florida. She was lifelong member ot the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Her children, grandchildren, her sister Lillie and all of her nieces and nephews loved her a...

Justina Toledo

Jan 7, 2013

Justina Toledo, 66, of Lutz, Florida passed away on Monday January 7, 2013 at Florida Hospital in Tampa, FL after battling a lengthy illness. Justina was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on September 15, 1946 to Justa Rivera and the late Marcos Toledo. Justina grew up and was a school teacher in Arecibo before moving to the United States. Known...

Evelyn Milagros

Jan 4, 2013

Evelyn Milagros, passed away Jan, 4 2013, in the loving arms of her mother Leilani Adames at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg Florida she was born May 15, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. Evelyn is deeply loved by Heaven, George, Sebastian and Jasmine her siblings, loving granddaughter to George and Mildred Mederos. A precious baby girl who touched many lives...

Stephen "Andy" Kelley

Jan 1, 2013

Stephen "Andy" Andrew Kelley, 62, of Tampa, passed away on January 1, 2013 at St. Joesph's Hospital.  Although born in New York, Andy lived in Tampa since the mid 1950's. Andy, a gifted jeweler for over 30 years, worked most recently for Jared Jewelers. An avid fisherman, nothing gave him more joy than fishing with his sons. Andy loved music,...

Louise R. Miranda

Jan 1, 2013

Louise R. Miranda, 90, of Tampa, passedaway peacefully January 1, 2013. Born in 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ruth and Jonathan Manning. She was preceded in death by her husband Gabriel Miranda; son Elmer and daughter Carolyn.Louise is survived by her loving sons, John (Donna) Miranda, Louis (Cindy) Miranda, Gene (Marie) Reynolds along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Vernon Mccarney, Sr.

Dec 30, 2012

Vernon McCarney Sr., 78, of Tampa, Florida passed away December 30, 2012. He served with the United States Air Force and retired as a Staff Sergeant. He is survived by his son, Vernon McCarney, Jr (Isabel) of Vallejo, California; daughter, Michele Daily of Ohio; brother, Chuck McCarney of Arkansas; 14 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. A service with full military honors...

Alberto H Cortez

Dec 27, 2012

Alberto H. Cortez, 31, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away December 27, 2012. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and came to Tampa in 2001. He is survived by his parents, Valorie & Ivan Cortez; children, Alyssa Cortez and Tony Cortez; brothers, Ivan Cortez, Jr. and Francisco Cortez; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service to celebrate...