SEBASTIAN DiGRAZIA, 87, of New Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 22 years ago. He was a retired International Ladies Garment Workers Union leader in New York. He is survived by a son, Thomas of Kailua, Hawaii; a daughter, Josephine Piazza of Boca Raton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
September 16, 1998
VARGAS GIVELEKIAN, 78, of Holiday died Tuesday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Bucharest, Romania, he moved to this area 10 years ago from Bradley Beach, N.J. He was the retired owner/operator of M & V Cleaners and Tailoring in Bradley Beach, a World War II veteran serving in the Romanian Army and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Smaranda; two sons, Nicholas of Bayville, N.J., and Mario of Holiday; a sister, Anic Anton of North Bergen, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
September 16, 1998
ELMER GOODWIN, 88, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Bear Creek Nursing Center in Hudson. A native of Plainville, Ind., he moved to this area 33 years ago from Dearborn, Mich. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; two daughters, Charlotte Snider of Comins, Mich., and Dolores Dowdall of St. Claire Shores, Mich.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
September 16, 1998
EDMUND I. JOHNSON, 73, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Hospice House. A native of Denver, he moved to this area 21 years ago from Villa Park, Ill. He was a retired machinist for Sunset Auto in Hudson and a member of the Eagles and Moose. He is survived by his wife, Frances; and eight children. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
September 16, 1998
HENRY LARSEN, 75, of Port Richey died Thursday, Sept. 10, at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 14 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired mechanical engineer, a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and Baptist. He is survived by a brother, William of Port Richey; and a sister, Lillian Schulze of New Port Richey. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
September 16, 1998
JENNIE LEE BELL, 100, of Okeechobee died Wednesday. A native of Lakeland, Ga., she moved to Okeechobee from Tampa in 1988. She was a homemaker and member of Garden Baptist Church in Tampa. She is survived by four daughters, Scrulia Hancock of Augusta, Ga., Christine Pagano of Okeechobee, Irene Nichols of Zephyrhills and Barbara Tomlinson of Valrico; seven grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Homes, Brandon.
September 17, 1998
JOSIE BELOTE, 66, of Tampa died Monday. She was a lifelong resident and homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jim; a son, Jimmy of Tampa; a daughter, Janice Fisher of Tampa; a brother, Joseph Baio of Pembroke Pines; a sister, Jean Pierce of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
ERNEST JOSEPH BENOIT, of Tampa died Sept. 9. A native of Chicapee, Mass., he moved to the area in 1973. He was a industrial mechanic for Singleton's and veteran of World War II. He is survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Orlando Direct Cremation Service.
September 17, 1998
DONALD BRIDGES, 86, of Brandon died Sept. 10 at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Vinalhaven, Mass., he moved to the area in 1989 from East Corinth, Maine. He was Baptist and member of Vaughn Street Bible Church. He is survived by his wife, Joan Bridges; two daughters, Dona L. Rajunas of Holliston, Maine, and Judith Nichols of Conyers, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 17, 1998
THOMAS G. BRONLEEWE JR., 80, of St. Petersburg died Monday at James Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. A native of Hillsboro, Ore., he moved to St. Petersburg in 1967 from Cherry Point, N.C. He was a retired colonel for the Marine Corps, veteran of World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars and Baptist. He is survived by a son, Scott of Tampa; a daughter, Sue Wilson of Lakeland; a brother, Gordon of Hillsboro; and four grandchildren. Anderson- McQueen Funeral Home, 9th Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
September 17, 1998
MATTHEW D. BROWN, 64, of Tampa died Sept. 7 at Tampa General Hospital. He was a lifelong resident, laborer, Air Force veteran of the Korean War and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a brother, Charles of Tampa; and several nieces and Nephews. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
MARTHA ANN CAMPBELL, 61, of Tampa died Monday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Wurtland, Ky., she moved to the area in 1968 from Ironton, Ohio. She was a nurse and owned Martha Campbell's Boarding Home. She is survived by four sons, Gordon, Mark, Ronald and Alan of Tampa; a daughter, Pamela Dieguez of Tampa; a brother, Leroy Stapleton of Zephyrhills; two sisters, Remiga Jenkins of Tampa and Margaret Daniels of Lutz; 17 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 17, 1998
CARMEN CHAVARRIN, 72, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa Health Care. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, she moved to the area in 1924. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal. She is survived by her husband, Franklin; a son, Tommy Mercer of Tampa; a daughter, Dorothy Jackson of Tampa; three brothers, Mick Rodriguez, Tony Rodriguez and Albert Rodriguez of Tampa; three sisters, Gloria Yglesias and Violet Chacon of Tampa, and Gladys Brannan of New York; and four grandchildren. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
BILLY EUGENE CROMARTIE, 51, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Panama City, he moved to the area in 1980. He was a trades helper for Hillsborough County and member of Greater Bethel Church of Panama City. He is survived by four daughters, Felicia, Bolita, Melissa, Belissa of Panama City; his father, Dave Jr. of Panama City; four brothers, David of Panama City, Larry and Andrea of Tampa and Greg Copland of Cleveland; two sisters, Cynthia Moore of Tampa and Carolyn; and six grandchildren. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
ALBERT P. DaPRATO, 89, of Tampa died Tuesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice Care. A native of Lima, Ohio, he moved to the area from Indianapolis 30 years ago. He was an auto mechanic and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; two sons, Don and Mike of Beech Grove, Ind.; four daughters, Barbara Downton of Indianapolis, Virginia Perdue of LaFayette, Tenn., and Shirley Ragland and Kay Hadley of Tampa; a brother, Edward of Indonesia; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
DAISY JANE DOLD, 92, of Lithia died Sunday at Jireh House, Inc. A native of Caruthersville, Mo., she moved to the area 23 years ago from Memphis, Tenn. She was a teacher and member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is survived by three daughters, Ann Golightly of Atlanta, Joyce Leipole of Lake Placid and Patricia Roberts of Lithia; a sister, Frieda Rone of Memphis; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
September 17, 1998
SARAH EUNA DOLLAR, 90, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Bainbridge, Ga., she moved to the area in 1940. She was a cigar maker and member of Wellswood Baptist Church. She is survived by a brother, Alvin of Tampa; and many nieces and nephews. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
LENIN ENCISO, 49, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Mexico, she moved to the area from New York in 1995. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses in Town & Country. She is survived by her husband, Edwardo; a son, Edwin of Tampa; a daughter, Korinna of Tampa; her parents, Miguel and Leopoldina Tapia of Mexico; seven brothers, Demetrio, Miguel, Hugo, Antonio, Alberto, Rubin and Herbe, all of Mexico; two sisters, Dolores Tapia and Maria Tapia of Mexico; and a grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
OFELIA FRANCO, 88, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Jovellanos, Cuba, She moved to the area in 1970. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Lazaro of Tampa; a sister, Elvira San Emeterio of Cuba; and a grandchild. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
VADA HAM GOFF, 96, of Plant City died Tuesday at National Health Care. A native of Belews Creek, N.C., she moved to the area in 1924. She was a retail manager for Fashion Shop. She is survived by a brother, James Ham of King, N.C.; two sisters, Rose Tilloltson, of High Point, N.C., and May Jackson of Winston-Salem, N.C. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
September 17, 1998
ETHEL L. GREEN, 103, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Rush Township, Mich., she moved to the area in 1970. She was a homemaker and member of Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, Lawrence of Tampa and John of Carland, Mich.; a sister, Iva Shuster of Boyington Beach; 11 grandchildren; and many great and great-great-grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Funeral Home, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
SYDNEY H. GURR, 83, of Inverness died Tuesday. A native of Dallas, he moved to Inverness from Tampa 10 years ago. He was a retired machinist for Schlitz Brewery, Army veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Alla; two sons, Harry and Charles of Tampa; a daughter, Nancy Baldwin of Homosassa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel.
September 17, 1998
VIRGINIA M. HILL, 94, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Urbanna, Va., she moved to the area from California in 1939. She was a retired sales clerk for Maas Brothers Department Store and member of Highland United Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Dora of Tampa; and many nieces and nephews. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
September 17, 1998
