BENEFICO, Leonard ``Benny", 90, formerly of Chicago, died on Friday, September 14, 2001, at the Fort Atkinson Memorial Health Services. Survivors include a special friend, Helen Arndt; three children, Michael (Nadine) of Mt. Charleston, Nev., Carolee Morrison of New York City, N.Y., Leonard (Kathleen) of Chicago; six granchildren including Alison, Vanessa, Lauren of Chicago; five great-grandch ildren; and two brothers. He was born on July 4, 1911 in Connecticut. He married the former Helen Lillienthol of Chicago who died in 1970. He was a retired personnel manager of the Checker Taxi Company in Chicago and had been making his home at Zephyrhills, Fla., for 18 years and for the past five years in Cambridge and Lake Mills, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life will be held at his home in Lake Mills.
DUNLAP MEMORIAL HOME
BRADY, Trey Alexander, 4, of Spring Hill, passed away on September 13, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Toni and Phil of Spring Hill; maternal grandparents, JW and Hazel Lumpkin; paternal grandparents, Leroy and Debbie Brady; brother, Jacob Birtle; aunts, Anita Lumpkin, Maria Brady; uncle, Brian Brady; and two cousins, Ariel and Cameron Brady. Arrangements By
Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes And Cremation Services Seven Hills Chapel
CHIZEWICK, Shawn P., 35, passed away September 14, 2001. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Joseph and Mary; brother, Thomas; sister, Michelle; nephew, Robbin; maternal grandmother, Marie Schley; finacee, Janette Gomez. He was predeceased by his mother, Sandra and brother, Joseph.
Hamilton Funeral Home
CHRISTENSEN, Marie Elizabeth, age 88 of Tampa, passed away September 15, 2001. Survivors include sons, Rick Christensen and Robert Christensen, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; sister, Norma Schultz, Boulder, Colo.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
CRAMER, Eric, age 32, of Tampa passed away from heart failure September 13, 2001. He leaves behind his wife Janet; son, E.J.; mother, Sharon Cramer; sister, Kim Hernandez, her husband and daughter, Frank and Ariana, & father, Cliff Cramer. Eric was a loving, wonderful, strong, and generous husband, father, son, brother, grandson, cousin, uncle and friend to everyone. An overall amazing person! Funeral services will be held at 12:00p.m., Monday, September 17, 2001 at Garden of Memories Funeral Home (4207 East Lake Av.) with the Pastor Robert Green of Abundant Life Fellowship Church officiating. Interment to follow in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to E.J. Cramer.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
CROWLEY,Fred V., Sr., 73, of Tampa, passed away September 14, 2001. Survivors include sons, Fred V. Crowley, Jr., Mark S. Crowley, Brad Crowley, and Edward A. Crowley; and three grandchildren. He was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Private services will be held at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Garden of Memories Chapel
DURBIN, Martha Lou, 75, of Tampa, passed away September 14, 2001. Survivors include her sister, Betty Black and her husband James G.; nephew, R. Michael Black; niece, Jamie L. Black-Golden; and great nephew, Justin M. Golden. Services will be held in Beattyville, Ky., with interment to follow in White Ash Cemetery
on Saturday, September 22, 2001. Arrangements will be completed by Newnan Funeral Home, 108 Center Street, Beattyville, Ky., 41311. Telephone: 606-464-8132. Miss Durbin retired from the Tampa Police Department after 27 years of service and was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Armenia Chapel
DURDEN, Willie C., 87, of Winter Haven Fla., died September 14, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nilva Durden. He is survived by his half-brother. Crisp-Coon Funeral Chapel, Winter Haven
FLACHBART, Carl, 74, passed away September 13, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Randy, Danny, Steven and Russell; one brother, Otto; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:30p.m. at the funeral home. Hamilton Funeral Home
FLOYD, Louis ``Pappy" Jr., 83, died September 14, 2001 in Tampa. He is survived by his sons, David Floyd, Jerry Floyd and Patrick Tornwall; daughters, Jennifer Balis, Mary Alice Floyd and Mary Roskoski; and three grandchildren. Born in Jackson Co., Fla., he was a Baptist and Staff Sgt. in the United States Air Force and participated in World War II and the Korean War. Visitation will be September 29, 2001 at 11:00a.m. with services to follow at 12:00p.m. at
HILLSBORO MEMORIAL F.H.
FRECHETTE, Denis E. 90, of Sun City Center, Fla., died September 15, 2001 He is survived by his loving family. Arrangements - Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center, Fla.
GROCE, Paul, 76, passed away September 15, 2001. He is survived by a son, David; a daughter, Susan; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hamilton Funeral Home
HALL, Frank `Bunky`, 73, of Tampa passed away Thursday, September 13, 2001. He is survived by his four daughters, Esther Hall of Tampa, Cindy Smith of Tampa, Roxanne Santos of Clearwater, Linda Gelb of Takoma Park, Md.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Charles `Sonny` Hall of Tampa; sisters, Margaret Powell of Spring Hill, Fla., Frances Hall of Spring Hill, Fla., and Dott ie Hall of Myrtle Beach, SC. Frank was of the Protestant faith, a member of the VFW Post #04321 in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Fraternal Order of Police and was a Commercial Fisherman. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
HUGHES, Isabel Josephine, 74, of Tampa, passed away September 13, 2001. Mrs. Hughes was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Paul Hughes in 1970. Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen Tanner, of Brooksville, Fla.; her sons, Joseph and Thomas Hughes, both of Tampa; her brothers, Louis Rizzo of Niagra Falls, N.Y. and Chester Rizzo of Tampa; her sisters, Justina Rizzo of Niagra Falls, N.Y., Jesse Stillson of Waynesboro, Pa., and Mary Critelli of Tampa; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, 4040 Henderson Blvd. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. MARSICANO-B. MARION REED STOWERS
IAVARONE, Eugene Carmine, 63 of Tampa passed away September 15, 2001. A native of Nyack, N.Y. and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Iavarone was one of the founders of Carmine's Restaurant and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary lavarone; sons, Carmine J. Iavarone and wife, Susan, and Gino J. Iavarone and wife, Kristina; brothers, Carmine Iavarone and wife, Barbara, and Manlio Iavarone and wife, Shirley; sister, Theresa Burley and husband, Pat; grandchildren, Jordan, Ivana, Evangelene and Rocco; and many loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, Wednesday morning at 11:00a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Monsignor Laurence E. Higgins, P.A., Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill M emorial Park. Pallbearers include Carmine J. and Gino J. lavarone, Carmine Iavarone, Manlio lavarone, Derek Iavarone, Carmine Tavarone, Jr.. Rico Iavarone, Patrick Burley, Nelson Anello, John Nicholson, Morris Russo, Santo Trafficante, Sam Lumia, Frank Guida and Joe Castellana. Flowers will accepted or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Iavarone. Those attend ing the Funeral Mass on Wednesday are requested to meet directly at church. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:30-9:00p.m., with recitation of the Catholic Wake Rite to begin at 8:00p.m. at the chapel of
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
JUAN, Dr. Angel E.,, 73, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, passed away on September 15, 2001 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his companion, Ana E. Cucurella of Bayamon, PR; daughters, Nivia Juan Buchanan and husband, Gary of Jay, Fla., Ibis Magali Juan Floyd and husband, Darwin of New Brockton, Ala., Edna Juan of Puerto Rico, and Vilma Teresa Juan and husband, Raul of Puerto Rico; brothers, Ramon Luis, Jose Antonio, Rafael, Manuel, and Leopoldo Juan; sisters, Maria Teresa, Marta and Maria Isabel Juan; and five grandchildren. Dr. Juan was the Founder and President of Caribbean University in Puerto Rico. A Funeral Mass will he offered for the repose of his soul on Tuesday morning at 10:00a.m.at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Felix Sanchez, Pastor, officiating. Crematio n will follow. In lieu or flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in memory of Dr. Juan. The family will receive friends this evening (Monday) from, 6:00-10:00p.m. at the chapel of
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
KISH, Albert C. `Al`, 95 of Tampa, Fl passed away on September 7, 2001. Mr. Kish is survived by his wife Lena Faye of 58 years; sons: Kenneth Clayton Kish and his wife Pamela, Albert Nelson Kish and his wife Linda; grandsons: Kenny and Alex Kish and his grand daughter: Krystal Little and her husband Christopher. Mr. Kish was a member of Temple Heights Baptist Church for 31 years. Funeral servic es will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Temple Heights Baptist Church, 8406 46th Street, Tampa, Fl with interment to follow in Myrtle Hill Memorial park. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the chapel of
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Garden of Memories Chapel
LEVY, Barbara Adela, died Friday, September 14, 2001. A native of Tampa, Mrs. Levy was born on December 20, 1912. She was a homemaker and also a sales clerk at W.T. Grant Department Store. Mrs. Levy lived for several years in New York and St. Petersburg with her beloved husband, Edward Jack Levy, who died in 1999. She is survived by two sons, Joseph W. Foerster and his wife, Peggy of Zephyrhill s and Michael G. Foerster and his wife, Dianne of Brandon; grandchildren, Liesl Marie Doty and her husband, Rich of Wisconsin, Michael J. Foerster of Brandon, Dana Gold and her husband, Benjamin of New Jersey, and Rick Wooten of Lakeland; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Nicholas Doty and Chloe Gold. Services will be private. Please omit flowers.
SERENITY MEADOWS MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME
MROCZKA, Hazel L., 81, of Wauchula, passed away Saturday, September 15,2001. Survivors are her husband, C.J. `Kach` Mroczka; her son, Dennis C. Melton and wife, Cheryl, of Miami; her daughter, Mikee Mroczka of Wauchula; and her grandson, John Melton ofNaples. She was a native and lifelong resident of Wauchula. SHe was a member of St. Ann's Episcopal Church and retired librarian's assistant in t he Hardee County Public Schools. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 18, at 4t30p.m. at Saint Ann's Episcopal Church with Father John B.D. Roberts officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Ann's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
Curry Raley Funeral Home
OMDAHL, Delores Ann, 63, of Tampa, passed away September 15. 2001 She is survived by her husband, Edwin C. Omdahl of Tampa; sons, Matthew L. Gilbert, Timothy J. Gilbert, Jr., and Eddie Omdahl; daughters, Catherine George, Delores Amos, Shari Verniette, Missy Schaur and Tina Andrus; brothers, James V. Richards, L.D. Richards and wife Martha; sister, Anita Nales; 13 grandchildren; and eight great -grandchildren. She was a Medical Receptionist in pediatrics at University of South Florida and a Baptist. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday morning at 11:00a.m. at Sunset Menmory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to USF Foundation Department of Pediatrics.
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
PERRY, Ruth E., 63, of Tampa passed away Saturday, September 15, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Simmons and husband Steven; son, Steven Cardona; niece, Shirley Aids; one granddaughter; and three grandsons.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Nebraska Chapel
PINKERTON, Edward R. Jr., 69, of Lake Alfred, Fla., died September 14, 2001. He is survived by his loving family and friends.
Crisp-Coon Funeral Chapel
RIPBERGER, Capt. Raymond Jeffery, USN ret., 65, of Palm Harbor, died September 14, 2001. Calling and funeral service to be held at funeral home. Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home
SHEPHERD, Lillian Fail, 92, of Tampa passed away September 14, 2001. She is survived by her nephews, Robert F. Ennis, Henry Ennis, both of Tampa and Jere Fail of Orlando; niece, Carol Holmes of Magnolia, Texas . Mrs. Shepherd was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and the Salvation Army. She retired from the Department of Defense. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Canterbury Tower, 3501 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa. Rev. Fr. Raymond Vince of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will officiate.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL MacDill Avenue Chapel
SIROONI, Nounia, 95, of Clearwater, Fla. died September 14, 2001. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. MOSS-FEATER F.H. AND CREMATION SERVICES
Ft. Harrison Chapel
WARE, Kenneth Arnold, 44, of Davenport, Fla., died September 13, 2001. He was preceded in death by his father and brother. He is survived by his loving family.
Crisp-Coon Funeral Chapel
WOOD, Natalie Lyon, 91, of Clearwater, Fla, died September 15, 2001. She is survived by her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. FEASTER F.H. & CREMATION SERVICES
ALVAREZ, Genevieve (Jan), of Tiger, Ga., passed away September 5, 2001 in Key West, Fla. Born in Clearfield, Pa., Jan spent most of her life in Tampa, Fla. She was retired from Allstate Insurance in Tampa. Jan is survived by her husband, Dennis A. Luneburg; son, Terry Alvarez and his wife, Robin; grandson, Jack B. Alvarez and three sisters, Kathryn Beaton, Margaret Kresge, and Mary O'Loughin. Jan was a great wife, a great mother and most of all a great friend. She will be missed.
BARTOS, Charles, 91 of New Port Richey, died September 13, 2001. Survived by wife, Betty; one daughter; two brothers; one sister; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist
