SCHIMMENTI, William N. `Billy` Jr., 45, of Wesley Chapel, passed away March 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda M. Schimmenti of Wesley Chapel; kids, Sport, Dusty, Rookie, Micki, and Vinny; sister, Debra Garcia of Augusta, Georgia; mother, Elizabeth Prebis of Tampa; two nephews, Jerry Garcia III of Oklahoma and Kenneth Allen Garcia of Augusta Georgia. Mr. Schimmenti has been a mechanic with the City of Tampa Fire Dept. for the past seven years, was a Major in the Tampa Police Dept. Reserve Force for 23 years and an avid Yankees fan all his life. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 18, 2002, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1711 E. 11th Avenue, by Father Thomas Stokes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tampa Police Dept., 6605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604, or the Tampa Fire Dept. in his memory.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
SCORDIA, Joey G., 40, of Dover passed away at home on Thursday, March 14, 2002. He is survived by his loving family.
SERENITY MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME, Riverview/Brandon.
SHELTON, James J., 58, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. Survived by wife, Peggy; one son; one stepson; four brothers; and two sisters.
Arlington Funeral Home
STEIN, Charlotte A., 71, died Friday, March 15, 2002. Survived by one son, Chip; one daughter, Lou Ann Miller; and three grandchildren.
Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Largo (727) 446-2375.
SWEAT, Fronia E., 80, died Friday March 15, 2002. Services: Monday, 2 p.m., March 18, 2002 at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main, Bartow. Visitation: Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survived by loving family.
WADE, Bonnie G. (Harmon), 86, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002. She is survived by her son, Michael Harmon of Greeneville, Tenn.; daughter, Mary Guy of Weeki Wachee, Fla.; sister, Mary Kay Carter of Greeneville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Glass Funeral Home 932-5308
WILLIAM, Patrick Dale, age 33, died tragically on March 13, 2002 in Tampa, Florida. Survived by Darlene; parents, Sylbert and Ruby (Consolidated Ins Brokers, Kingston, Jamaica); sister, Tricia (Golomb); brother-in-law, Eric Golomb; grandmother; aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends. Viewing on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 between 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home, 11655 S.W . 117 Avenue, Miami, FL 33186. Funeral service on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church, 12355 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, FL 33586. Then to the Woodlawn Park South Cemetery
for interment. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for the St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. Cheerful colors please.
BRODY, Nathaniel H., 81 of Tampa passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Rene Brody; and children. Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at Florida National Cemetery.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Carrollwood Chapel
CARTER, Burdice Irene, 78, of Webster, formerly of Plant City, passed away March 16, 2002. She is survived by four sons, Doyle Gene Carter, Everett Carter, Edward Carter, and Gary Carter; three daughters, Lois Tillis, Debbie Sybert, and Lena Villalba; four brothers, Roy Bethune, Bobby Bethune, Ottis Bethune and Douglas Bethune; one sister, Christine Thomas; twenty-three grandchildren; forty-five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Carter moved to the area in 1972 from Vero Beach and was a member of Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Hopewell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Anthony Grafton officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hopewell Funeral Home & Cemetery
FIGUEROA, Felicita, age 82 of Tampa, passed away March 15, 2002. Survivors include husband, Victor Figueroa; son, Victor Figueroa; daughters, Middalia Garcia and Barbara Figueroa; brother, Luis Santiago; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
HAGANS, William P., 64, died Friday, March 15, 2002. Survived by wife, Carol; one son; three daughters; one stepson; and seven grandchildren.
OSGOOD-CLOUD F.H. Pinellas Park, Fla.
HARDING, Charles T., 61, passed away March 14, 2002, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., Chuck is survived by his wife of forty years, Patricia (Bray); daughters, Donell Harding, Darcielle Gray and husband Doug, Bernadette Tillberg and husband Ken; grandchildren, Danica Gray and Rayanne Tillberg; sisters, Barbara Cowan and brother-in-law Ray Cowan, Donna Magdanz and brother-in-law Jim Magdanz and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles T. and Daisy Harding. Chuck proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for twenty six years, and retired from McDill AFB, Tampa, as a Captain in 1984. After his retirement, he owned and operated Florida Landcare and John's Palm Nursery and Landscaping, both in Tampa. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m., at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 14920 Hutchison Rd, Tampa, Fla. Chuck was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to benefit Gage and Quinn Roberts, Chuck's infant grandniece and toddler grandnephew, both of whom are in need of kidney transplants. Please address non charitable donations to Julian and Julia Roberts for the benefit of Gage and Quinn, 3215 Majestic Circle, Avondale Est., GA 30002-1621.
Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services
HELLMAN, Iris Michele, born April 7, 1944 passed away March 17, 2002. Mrs. Hellman is survived by her husband, Mervin Hellman of Tampa; two daughters, Melissa Hellman of Tampa and Cheryl Hellman of N.J.; one son, Steven Hellman of Tampa; her parents, Anita and Lou Pecker of Ft. Lauderdale; two brothers, Marc Packer and Edward Pecker, both of Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Hellman was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Congregation Kol Ami. Rabbi Joel Wasser will officiate. Interment will follow at Gan Shalom Cemetery. The family suggests donations be made in her memory to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.
BETH DAVID CHAPEL-TAMPA
HODGSON, Pearl Tyre, 85, longtime resident of Atlanta, passed away peacefully in Tampa, Saturday, March 16, 2002, surrounded by family and friends. `Aunt Pearl` is survived by her nieces, Linda Tyre, Patricia Tyre, Theresa Doyle, DeeAnn Fuqua, Luwaine Proctor, Cynthia Jester, and Brenda Fanning; and her nephew, Michael Tyre; and several great-nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at St. Clare's Convent Chapel, 2924 W. Curtis St., Tampa, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of Hillsborough, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609.
HONE, Patricia Ann, 65, died Saturday, March 16, 2002, at Hospice House of Sun City. She is survived by her husband, Gary and loving family.
Arrangements Sun City Center Funeral Home 813-634-9900.
JACKSON, Paul Arlington, age 73, of Tampa passed away Saturday, March 16, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Jackson; daughter, Diane Jackson; sons, Lester and Roger Jackson; and two grandchildren. Mr. Jackson was a native of West Bay, Grand Caymen. He was a member of Caribbean American Club. Memorial services will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m., March 19, 2002 at the First Church of the Nazarene, (5902 Himes Avenue, North).
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
KARAVOKIROS, Nomiki, 84, died Saturday, March 16, 2002. Survived by her sister, Sophie (Fr. George) Tsongranis, Tarpon Springs.
Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. (727) 937-7555
LEE, Patrick Dale William, age 33, died tragically on March 13, 2002 in Tampa, Florida. Survived by Darlene; parents, Sylbert and Ruby (Consolidated Ins Brokers, Kingston, Jamaica); sister, Tricia (Golomb); brother-in-law, Eric Golomb; grandmother; aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends. Viewing on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 between 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home, 11655 S.W. 117 Avenue, Miami, FL 33186. Funeral service on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church, 12355 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, FL 33586. Then to the Woodlawn Park South Cemetery
for interment. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for the St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. Cheerful colors please.
MENDENDEZ, Jose, age 84, passed away Friday March 15, 2002. Survivors include his wife Ana; one daughter; and two grandchildren.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Armenia Chapel
MOORE, Elizabeth, 85 of Riverview, Fla., passed away March 16, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Howard; one son, Lawrence Bradley Pate and his wife Bonnie of Texas ; son-in-law, Douglas Moore and his wife Mary Sue of Ocala; daughter, Georgia Hinton and husband Earl of Ga; daughters-in-law, Deanna Holloway of Fla., and Julie Jones and husband Jim of Colo.; P.B. Lane and wife Ernestine of Brandon; sister-in-law, Frances W. Lane of Riverview; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; ten step-great-great-grandchildren. A native of Franklin, Tenn., she has lived in the area for 18 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brandon and the Gideons International. Services will be held at Stowers Brandon Chapel, Tuesday, 2 p.m., March 19. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gideons International in her memory.
STOWERS-BRANDON
MURPHY, Benjamin B., 25, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. Survived by parents, Carol of Tampa and Thomas of Cleveland; grandmother, Joyce; and loving friends.
American Heritage Cremation Society.
