CHRISTINE M. LAROCHE, 90, of Oldsmar died Saturday at Harborside Health Care of Tampa. A native of Frostproof, she moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1969 from Merritt Island. She was a charter member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Cocoa Beach and attended St. John's Episcopal Church of Tampa. She is survived by a sister, Catherine Rhodes of Destin; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., Riverview.
(From December 1996)
RICHARD A. LARSON, 69, of Tampa died Saturday at home. A native of Detroit, he moved to Tampa in 1972 from Lansing, Mich. He was the owner of an asphalt company, Navy veteran of World War II and member of American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Rosa; a son, Kyle A. of Tampa; a brother, Ronald Ray of Brandon; four sisters, Lila Kline of Parma, Mich., Mildred Holley of Eaton Rapids, Mich., and Patricia Currin and Jean Anderson, both of Holt, Mich.; and two grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
CARMEN M. McCREEDY, 88, of Palm Harbor died Friday at Stratford Court of Palm Harbor. A native of Ontario, she lived in Tampa for more than 30 years before moving to Palm Harbor in 1993. She was a bookkeeper. She is survived by a daughter, Candy Guilford of Tampa; and a grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES FERNEY MILLICAN, 66, of Gulfport, Miss., died Wednesday at the U.S. Naval Home in Gulfport. A native of Brooksville, he lived in Tampa before moving to Gulfport three years ago. He was retired from the Army infantry division where he served in the German occupation and Korean War. He is survived by a sister, Mertis Jordan of Jacksonville. Mariscano-B. Marion Reed- Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JOHN PIPAS, 81, of Louisburg, N.C., died Friday. He is survived by two sons, Richard A. of Brandon and J. Eugene of Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, Steve of Indiana
; four sisters, Mary Antkewiscz of Chicago, Madeline McDonald of Fremont, Calif., Ann Slosar of Las Vegas and Lilian Blakesley of Tomball, Texas ; and a grandchild. Brown Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH E.H. PRINCE, 69, of Lutz died Friday. A native of Baltimore, he moved to the area in 1987. He was a retired chemist, Army veteran and member of American Association of Retired Persons 4564 in Land O' Lakes. He is survived by a sister, Elaine Gerlach of Hydes, Md. His companion was Bette L. Woodruff of Lutz. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From December 1996)
MARY R. WILLIAMS, 66, of Tampa died Saturday at home, under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough. A native of Boston, she moved to Tampa in 1990. She was a registered nurse for Boston public schools and member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Barney Heath of Pawtucket, R.I.; two daughters, Hillary Nelson of Tampa and Annabel Terrell of Rye Brook, N.Y.; a stepson, Greg of Deerfield, N.H.; two stepdaughters, Kim of New Hampshire and Tracey Lawrence of Sterling, Mass.; a brother, Paul Keene of Oviedo; a sister, Eleanor Shuldham of London; and 12 grandchildren. Florida Mortuary-Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
MORNA A. AMBLER, 94, of Tampa died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Lafayette, Ind., she moved to Tampa in 1976 from Washington , D.C. She was a retired secretary and Protestant. She is survived by a son, John A. of Boca Raton; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
VICTOR ROBERTS BEAUCHAMP, 96, of Sun City Center died Sunday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Norfolk, Va., he moved to the area three years ago. He was a general contractor and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by two daughters, Honey Marchinsky of Sun City Center and Beverly Beal of Colorado; a brother, Robert Ford of California; a sister, E.G. "Peggy" of England; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.
(From December 1996)
ELIZABETH DOLHANOWSKY, 81, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Hurley, Va., she moved to Tampa in 1945 from North Carolina. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Connie Caradonna of Tampa; a sister, Zona Parish of Galax, Va.; and two grandchildren. Curry & Son Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
TESSIE MARIE EDWARDS, 91, of High Springs died Friday at home. A native of Mathiston, Miss., she moved to High Springs in 1987 from Tampa. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by three sons, H.P. of Thonotosassa, John Henry of Zephyrhills and Charles D. of Umatilla; four daughters, Mary Shirley of Middleburg, Ruth Chesser of High Springs, Dorothy N. of Dover and Margie K. Smith of Thonotosassa; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grand- children; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Williams-Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville.
(From December 1996)
KENNETH P. FEBRES, 22, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of New York City, he moved to Tampa two years ago from Augusta, Ga. He was a director/engineer in the lighting and sound industry and Pentecostal. He is survived by his parents, Nicolas G. of Tampa and Tita of Mount Holly, N.J.; three brothers, Danny of Tampa, Nick Gonzalez of Puerto Rico and Melvin of Thomasville, Ga.; two sisters, Gloria E. Castro of Phoenix and Betty Ortiz of Willingboro, N.J.; and his grandmother, Flora Gonzalez of Tampa. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
ROSE ESPERANTE FIGUEREDO, 79, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Mexico City, she was a longtime resident of Tampa. She was a homemaker and attended Christ the King Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Joseph F. of Atlanta and Ernest G. of Tampa; a daughter, Marilyn of Tampa; four sisters, Carmen Ferraro, Louisa Fox, Pilar Diez and Alice Russo, all of Tampa; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
BERNARD E. "BARRY" GAAB, 52, of Tampa died Sunday at home while under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough. A native of St. Louis, he moved to Tampa 40 years ago. He was a truck driver for Keys Concrete Co. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Wendy Hammond and Kimberly Gaab, both of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay To Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
THOMAS P. GROSJEAN, 24, of Riverview died Nov. 25 at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Berlin, Germany, he moved to the area 10 years ago. He was a roofer for a construction company, member of ROTC and Baptist. He is survived by a daughter, Savannah Lynne Barber; his parents, Dieter and Antje of Riverview; and two sisters, Susanne Johnson and Bettina Whitt, both of Riverview. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH A. LAMB SR., 38, of Tampa died Friday in St. Petersburg. A native of Princeton, W.Va., he moved to Tampa in 1960. He was a bus operator for a transit company, an Air Force veteran and member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Janice; two sons, Joseph A. Jr. and James J.N., both of Tampa; a daughter, Jade E. of Tampa; his parents, Bernald of Tampa and Catherine Cacciola of Brandon; two brothers, Jeffrey of Bartow and Buddy of Brandon; and two sisters, Mary Jo Tyner of Temple Terrace and Nancy Cacciola of Brandon. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
RUTH L. PEARSON, 74, of Sun City died Saturday. A native of Minneapolis, she moved to the area 27 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Riverhills Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Donald; three daughters, Carol Antrim of Temple Terrace and Nancy Shields and Debra Jean Berry, both of Tampa; a sister, Georgina Krickle of Minneapolis; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
CARMEN PENARANDA, 77, of Apollo Beach died Sunday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Caibarien, Cuba, she moved to the area in 1986 from Englewood, N.J. She was the owner of a beauty shop and member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank; two sons, Frank E. of Silver Springs, Md. and Rudolph of Fairless Hills, Pa.; two sisters, Robertina Menedez of Caibarien and Rosita Coto of Apollo Beach; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From December 1996)
TIMOTHY JON RODRIGUEZ, infant son of Frank and Julie of Tampa died Thursday in Savannah, Ga. He also is survived by two brothers, Frank S. and Casey M., both of Tampa; his paternal grandparents, Frank and Ella of Key West; his maternal grandparents, John H. and Connie P. Daniels of Wanchese, N.C.; his paternal great-grandparents, Francisco and Carmen of Key West and Levina Gates of Key West; and his maternal great-grandparents, Joe Tom and Elizabeth Daniels of Wanchese and Vernon and Julia Powell of Salt Springs. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, N.C.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES C. SCALES, 81, of Lithia died Sunday at University Community Hospital. A native of Tiaban, New Mexico, he moved to the area in 1977 from Friona, Texas . He was a manager and bookkeeper for an oil company and member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lenna Mae; two sons, Thomas C. of Lithia and William R. of Arkansas City, Kan.; four daughters, Estella Mae Parson of Hereford, Texas , Joyce Faye Gibson of Copeland, Kan., Mary Ellen Gardner of Tulsa, Okla. and Nancy Joan Brown of Amarillo, Texas ; three brothers, Warren and George, both of Clovis, N.M. and Joe of Farmington, N.M.; two sisters, Ruth Miller of Clovis and Annie Miller of Farmington; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From December 1996)
JOHN SCARDINO, 73, of Tampa died Monday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a retired warehouse manager for Southern Wine & Spirits, a veteran of World War II, member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Sons of Italy Lodge 1251. He is survived by his wife, Argelia "Argie"; two sons, John Jr. and Mark, both of Tampa; his mother, Maria of Tampa; a brother, Sam of Chicago; a sister, Rosalia Nocilla of Tampa; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Roel & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
DEL SMITH, 66, of Sevierville, Tenn. died Sunday at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Cleveland, Tenn. He was a former resident of Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; a son, Butch; two daughters, Patti Smith and Tammy Johnson; two stepchildren; a brother, Lynwood; a sister, Bettye Kitts; and seven grandchildren. Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, Tenn.
(From December 1996)
