WALTER F. FRICK, 86, of Ruskin died Thursday at Palm Gardens. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to the area from Queens, N.Y., in 1972. He was a shop foreman for General Motors. He is survived by his wife, Frances; and a sister, Elizabeth Massa of Long Island, N.Y. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 8, 1999
MIGUEL A. GARCIA, 75, of Tampa died Wednesday at University Community Hospital. A native of San German, Puerto Rico, he moved to the area from New York City 20 years ago. He was a retired printer, National Guardsman and Christian. He is survived by his wife, Raquel; and a sister, Freddy Garcia of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
MARJORIE P. GERISTA, 83, of Thonotosassa died Tuesday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Wells County, Ind., she moved to the area from Bluffton, Ind., in 1984. She was past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Bluffton and a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, James Davis of Orlando and Jerry Davis of Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 8, 1999
HELEN E. HUGHES, 83, of Seffner died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Starrsville, Ga., she was a member of Pleasant Chapel A.M.E. Church. She is survived by a son, Elijah Sr. of Chicago; a sister, Charlie Mae White of New Port Richey; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
JOSEPH "JAY" D. JOHNSON SR., 74, of Plant City died Wednesday. A native of Nashville, Ga., he moved to the area from Fort Myers in 1964. He was a master electrician, Army veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Margie; three sons, Joe Jr. of Fort Myers and Bruce Boyette and Rick Boyette, both of Plant City; four daughters, Sandra Walker and Janet, both of Fort Myers, and Sandra Whitney and Pam Conner, both of Plant City; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
JOHNNY LEE JOHNSON, 38, of St. Petersburg died Thursday. A native of Plant City, he moved to the area from Fort Myers two years ago. He was a Protestant. He is survived by his parents, Leroy and Mildred of Lakeland; four brothers, Leroy Jr. and Ricky, both of Plant City, Charles of Fort Myers and Michael of Polk City; and three sisters, Jeannie McCullough, Janet Love and Gayle Amburgey, all of Plant City. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
JAMES A. JUDAH, 91, of Riverview died Wednesday. A native of Geneva County, Ala., he moved to the area from Chipley in 1912. He was retired from J.W. Conner Construction Co. and Baptist. He is survived by four sons, Hoyt Howerton of Inverness, Carl Hart of Mayo, Tommy Hart of Tampa and Joseph Hart of Ohatchee, Ala.; two daughters, Mary Pope of Clearwater and Rebecca Whatley of Ohatchee; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
WILLIAM ALTON KIRKPATRICK, 64, of Seffner died Tuesday. A native of Paul, Ala., he moved to the area in 1953. He was a crane operator for Corban Industries, Army veteran of the Vietname War and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Julie; three daughters, Sherry Dickey of Tampa, Cindy Pfister of Seffner and Judy of Oklahoma; a brother, Frank Johnson of Evergreen, Ala; five sisters, Esther Harrison of Frisco City, Ala., Jean Frederick of Morgan City, La., Ann Hidgon and Sue Cobb, both of Paul, and Shirley Adams of Greensboro, Ala.; four grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 8, 1999
THOMAS EDWARD LOGAN, 81, of Plant City died Tuesday at Community Convalescent Center. A native of Rockford, Ala., he moved to the area in 1964. He was a mechanic for Wilson Davis Ford and member of Berea Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Brandon; a son, Floyd of Clanton, Ala.; four daughters, Ann Parker of Jemison, Ala., Helen Stovall of Savannah, Ga., Merle Overstreet of Valrico, Connie Bonds of Plant City; two sisters, Vercie Barrett and Jo Lucas, both of Alabama; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
DANIEL ALVA MENDOZA, 73, of Tampa died Wednesday. A lifelong resident, he was a retired master sergeant, Army veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He is survived by two brothers, Fred of Oxford and Tony of Tallahassee; a sister, Hortense of Tampa; and a niece, Shirley Rodriguez of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
MIGUEL "GUELO" MERCADO SR., 66, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Yauco, Puerto Rico, he moved to the area from Lake Wales in 1991. He was a mechanic. He is survived by a son, Miguel Jr.; three daughters, Rosa of Puerto Rico, Debbie of Chicago and Annette Filips of Downers Grove, Ill.; his parents, Modesto Carabello and Adelina Torres; three brothers, Irving and Jose, both of Puerto Rico, and Nelson of New York; four sisters, Ana, Alba, Nelda and Nellie, all of Puerto Rico; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild and Connie Butkus. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
PILAR JENNIE MONTANEZ, 64, of Tampa died Saturday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of New York, she moved to the area from Bronx, N.Y., several years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Pedro; and a daughter, Leslie of Bronx. Ambassador Mortuary Services, Oldsmar.
October 8, 1999
ADRIAN PENDARVIS, 81, of Tampa died Tuesday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Fairfield, he moved to the area from Fallon, Nev., in 1969. He was a field engineer and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a son, Larry of Brandon; a daughter, Sylvia Fielland of Tampa; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
WALTER G. RAYMOND, 90, of Plant City died Saturday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Clarion, Mich., he moved to the area from Ohio in 1970. He was a security guard and a member of Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by a brother, Cecil of Belding, Mich. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
MARIE VOLPE RENO, 89, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Jamaica, N.Y., she moved to the area from Long Island, N.Y., in 1983. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Frank of Tampa; and two sisters, Josephine Hennessy of Floral Park, N.Y., and Helen Spira of East Meadow, N.Y. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
JANE REUSCH, 72, of Tampa died Sept. 23. A native of Tampa, she moved back to the area from Pennsylvania in 1982. She was a homemaker and Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, William R.; a son, William T. of New Port Richey; a daughter, Carol Costa of Bath, Pa.; a brother, Thomas Ashley of Tampa; two sisters, Shirley Weidner and Carolyn Antonini, both of Tampa; and eight grandchildren. Blount Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
MYRTLE SHAFFER, 73, of Valrico died Wednesday. A native of Vero Beach, she moved to the area from Butler, Pa., in 1964. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Brandon. She is survived by her husband, Carl; two sons, Andy of Tulsa, Okla., and Don of Suwanee, Ga.; two brothers, Dewey Albertson Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Joe Albertson of Richardson, Texas ; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 8, 1999
RAMONA F. VALDES, 89, of Tampa died Tuesday at Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident, she was a cigarmaker and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She is survived by a stepson, Angel Valdez; a stepdaughter, Josephine Ares; a sister, Amada Granado; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 8, 1999
JESUS VELA, 18, of Lithia died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Brownsville, Texas , he was a longtime resident and student at Durant High School. He is survived by his parents, Estanislao Sr. and Martha of Lithia; two brothers, Jose and Estanislao Jr., both of Lithia; and three sisters, Susana of Lakeland and Andra and Maria, both of Lithia; and his paternal grandparent, Leonarda Villa of Brownsville, Texas . Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
THELMA WILLIAMS, 82, of Plant City died Oct. 1 at National Health Care. A native of Starkes, she moved to the area 75 years ago. She was a farmworker. She is survived by a son, Ronald of Plant City; a daughter, Eva of Plant City; a sister, Ada of Plant City; 11 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. Washington Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 8, 1999
IRA "SPIKE" YODER, 94, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Delafield, Ill., he moved to the area from McLeansboro, Ill., in 1976. He was an inspector for the copper industry, worked for Meals on Wheels and member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rosa; a daughter, Iris Osinski of Lutz; a brother, Kermit Yoder of Santa Barbara, Calif.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Blount CUrry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
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