SAM COSTA, 88, of Tampa died Tuesday. A lifelong resident, he was a carpenter and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a stepson, Jim Kaliel of Tampa; a brother, Steve of Tampa; and two sisters, Carmelina Varas and Violet Puleo, both of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
VERNA B. CRISSMAN, 94, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Barnes, Kan., she was a homemaker, and member of First United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Camalo of Tampa. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
DONNA CRUMLEY, 77, of Spring Hill, formerly of Plant City, died Wednesday. She was Baptist. She is survived by three sons, Dewey Jr. and Gary Lenn, both of Plant City, and Bobby Joe of Thonotosassa; a daughter, Betty Cheatham of Spring Hill; four brothers, Carl Guinn of Elizabethon, Tenn., Dannie Guinn and Odel Guinn, both of Mountain City, Tenn., and Oscar Guinn of Bluff City; two sisters, Blanche Berry of Butler, Tenn., and Dorothy Sizemore of Houston; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
THOMAS C. DANIEL, 72, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Webster, he was a Coast Guard veteran and member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; four sons, Tommy and Earl of Oviedo, Gary Bertoldi and Todd Bertoldi, both of Tampa; two daughters, Carol Ashley of Kentucky and Carolyn Gyenes of Ocoee; two brothers, Cecil of Louisiana and Grover of Leesburg; a sister, Gertrude Hamrick of Clermont; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
LINDA HARTER FEY, 43, of Plant City died Monday. A lifelong resident, she was a housekeeper and Protestant. She is survived by two daughters, Karyn DeLoach of Plant City and Shay DeLoach of Tampa; a brother, Billy Harter of Lakeland; five sisters, Sharon Parsley and Barbara McClain, both of Columbus, Ohio, Nancy Turnbow of Urbana, Mo., Peggy Jump of Plant City, and Tammy Dodd of Palmetto; and three grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
JEAN WILMET GALLOWAY, 71, of Davenport died Saturday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Iron Mountain, Mich., she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Brooke; two sons, Jim of Eagan, Minn., and Curt McCarty of Lutz; a daughter, Sandra Ward of Waterbury, Conn.; two brothers, Bob Mette of Niles, Mich., and Glenn Mette of Iron Mountain; a sister, Joyce Frinkie of Rochester Hills, Mich.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
April 23, 1998
VIRGINIA B. GARNER, 77, of Gulfport died Sunday. A native of Tampa, she was a homemaker and founding member of Maximo Presbyterian and Palma Ceia Presbyterian churches. She is survived by two sons, Robert III of Georgia and James of Paradise Island; a daughter, Maggi of New Port Richey; two brothers, Russell Bogue of Tampa and James Bogue of Brandon; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
April 23, 1998
JOSIE EVELYN KNOX, 76, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Morgan County, Ala., she moved to the area in 1960. She was a retired seafood processor and member of Cross Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Ralph and Bobby, both of Tampa; a daughter, Sherry Turner of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Flossie Lee Phelps of Fayetteville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
RICHARD DEACON LINDLEY, 83, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, he was a construction worker and Baptist. He is survived by companions Joan McPike and Sanford Powell. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
MANUEL MANNA, 65, of Tampa died Tuesday. A lifelong resident, he was a self-employed contractor, Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Grace; three sons, Sam, Joseph and Frank; and four grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
RAYMOND CURTIS MAYS, 57, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Nashville, Tenn., he was a painter. He is survived by his mother, Lillian of Alabama; two brothers, Baxter and Roger, both of Alabama; a sister, Linda Dennisdle of Alabama; and five grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
April 23, 1998
FRANCES R. MOFFETT, 94, of Odessa died Monday. A native of Pine River, Mich., she was a teacher, member of the Eastern Star and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, William and Leland Hewitt, both of Michigan; a daughter, Linda Morris of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Florida Mortuary, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
HARRIET C. MUNSCH, 64, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Columbia, S.C., she was a homemaker and member of Idlewild Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Marie and Michelle, both of Tampa; a brother, Edison Cleland of Sterling, Va.; and two sisters, Amelia Gilreath of Nokesville, Va., and Jayne Collins of Cincinnati. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
ELSE M. NAGEL, 71, of Brandon died Wednesday. A native of Germany, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Sr.; two sons, Herbert Jr. of Brandon and Dieter of New York City; a daughter, Heide Sverko of Brandon; a brother, Rudy Koenig of Elmshorne, Germany; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
DOLORES "LOLITA" PEDRERO, 82, of Tampa died Tuesday. She was a lifelong resident, homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Anthony Jr. and Jerry, both of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
LILLIAN MAE RODRIGUEZ, 74, of Bronson died Monday. A native of Valrico, she was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Rogelio; three sons, Marvin of Riverview, Michael and Mark, both of Bronson; five daughters, Gladys Chase of Hamilton, Ga., Jeanette Aborrezco of Valrico, Lorraine Fernandez of Fernadina Beach, Linda of Bronson and Deborah Murkison of Williston; two brothers, George Scott and John Scott, both of Tampa; two sisters, Margaret Mimbs of Lehigh Acres and Sarah Brown of Bronson; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland.
April 23, 1998
MILTON C. ROSKAM, 62, of Brandon died Monday. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he was owner of an oil exploration company and member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Wade of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Dirk of Grand Rapids; a daughter, Heather Lynn Rinsky of Cincinnati; a stepson, Matthew McCalpin of Brandon; a brother, Don of Grand Rapids; a sister, Marilyn VanLoo of Ohio; and two grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
ADA MASON SMITH, 91, of Live Oak died Wednesday. A native of Plant City, she was a fruit packer and member of Church of Christ in Plant City. She is survived by her husband, Albert; a daughter, Sheila Stodghill of Ashland, Miss.; two sisters, Alma Duscine of Tampa and Betty Witt of Plant City; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 23, 1998
McKINLEY THOMAS, 98, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Thomasville, Ga., he was a brick mason and member of First Baptist Church of College Hill. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Vanell Robinson of Tampa; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
JOSEPH USAVICH, 61, of Tampa died Friday. A native of New York City, he was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Mitchell of New York and Charles Heath of Tampa; four daughters, Cindy Stembel and Sheri Candera, both of New York, Stephanie of New Orleans and Charlene Scott of Alabama; and seven grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
JOHN THOMAS WILLIAMS, 51, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Dawson, Ga., he was a construction superintendent and Protestant. He is survived by his father, Thomas Sr.; 10 brothers, Leonard Sr., Frazier Sr., Mack Arthur, Roger, Gerald, Julius, Thomas, Tim Cohen, Ronnie Cohen and Reginald Cohen; and six sisters, Gloria Jolly, Valarie, Lashaun, Diane Watson, Theresa Hollin and LaShawn Harris. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 23, 1998
JAMES D. WILLIS, 96, of Wimauma died Tuesday. A native of Georgia, he was a farmer and Protestant. He is survived by a son, James of Albany; daughters, Addie Willis of Ruskin and Sadie Barker of Wimauma; sisters, Hazel Robertson of Palmetto and Lilian Smith of Pelham, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
April 23, 1998
ERNEST FRANCIS GASPARINI, 69, of Holiday died Thursday at home. A native of Astoria, N.Y., he moved to this area 10 years ago. He was a retired supervisor of maintenance for the New York City Housing Authority, a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey and the Father Farrell Council 6476 Knights of Columbus in Holiday. He is survived by his wife, Matilda A.; two sons, Robert Balzano of Holiday and Kenneth Balzano of Westtown, N.Y.; a daughter, Gina Marie of Holiday; a brother, Lawrence of Fort Myers; a sister, Mary of Fort Myers; and six grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
April 23, 1998
ALONZO GRAY, 67, of Dade City died April 13 at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Louise, Miss., he moved to this area 35 years ago. He was a retired laborer, a member of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Dade City and a choir member. He is survived by a brother, Albert of Dade City; and a sister, Florence Berry of Tampa. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
April 23, 1998
