PATRICK "BUBBY" MICHAEL KROLL, 1, of Tampa died Monday. He was a lifelong resident of Tampa. He is survived by his parents, Michael J. and Rosalyn M.; three sisters, Reena, Hanna and Micah; his paternal grandparents, Jim and Shirley; and his maternal grandparents, Henry and Lucy Rodriguez. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
MARGARET MARY LEE, 68, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa Transitional Hospital. A native of Newburyport, Mass., she moved to Tampa 30 years ago. She was a retail clothing sales manager and member of Bayshore Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Donald E. Ahlin of Tampa; three daughters, Kathy Mattson of Tampa and Ellen Riek and Joyce Ahlin, both of Newburyport; her mother, Margaret Tetraut of Newburyport; four brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. American Burial & Cremation, Palm Harbor.
(From January 1997)
CECIL McCULLERS, 81, of Lutz died Tuesday at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation in Tampa. A native of Mayo, he moved to the area 73 years ago. He was self-employed and Protestant. He is survived by four sons, Lanny, Taylor and Zachrey, all of Lutz and Jeffrey of Tampa; two daughters, April Kelley and Madelon Horner, both of Tampa; a brother, Percy of Memphis, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
NORA KATHLEEN McCUAIG, 80, of Clearwater died Jan. 9 at Largo Medical Center. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to this area in 1989. She was a retired bookkeeper and Presbyterian. She is survived by her husband, Dave; two sons, Bob Shaw of Apollo Beach and Robert Shaw of Clearwater; a daughter, Jeannie of Clearwater; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. American Family Cremation Society, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
JOSE MANUEL PARDO, 84, of Tampa died Tuesday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a retired produce manager, Catholic and Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; two nephews, Louis and Jorge Lopez; and a nephew, Leonora Martino. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
ARTHUR BRANTLEY PARKS, 81, of Tampa died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Atlanta, he moved to Tampa in 1925. He was a city police officer, Army veteran, Mason, Shriner and member of FOP. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Arthur Brantley Jr. of Tampa; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay To Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
RAUL F. "TITO" REYES, 58, of Crystal River died Monday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Santo Domingo, Cuba, he moved to Crystal River 11 years ago from Tampa. He was the owner of Stonesifer Greenhouse and attended the Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Pearl; a stepson, Clayton White of Crystal River; three stepdaughters, Terri Gonzalez of Tampa, Crystal Evans of Homosassa and Cheryl White of Crystal River; eight brothers and one sister, all of Cuba; and three grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.
(From January 1997)
DOLORES XIQUES ROSE, 66, of Miami died Tuesday. A native of Tampa, she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, David; a daughter, Marcy D. Bichette of Miami Lakes; a stepson, Dave of Miami; a stepdaughter, Sharon of Miami; and a sister, Dorothy Hamp of Tampa. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
THOMAS SHEPHERD, 62, of Holmes Beach died Monday. A native of Highland Park, Mich., he moved to Holmes Beach in 1974 from Davidsburg, Mich. He was a journeyman welder. He is survived by his father, Frank of Memphis, Tenn.; his mother and stepfather, Ruby and Wesley Dawson of Richmond, Va.; a son, Dan of Riverview; three daughters, Debra Detkowski, Denise Hunter and Diane Knack, all of Clarkston, Mich.; and nine grandchildren. Direct Mortuary Service, Sarasota.
(From January 1997)
DEBORAH ANN SWEAT, 42, of Ocoee died Tuesday. A native of Tampa, she was a customer service supervisor and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Michael Ray of Kissimmee; her parents, Harold and Elizabeth Parker of Orlando; two sisters, Cheryl Canada and Suzanne Morris, both of Orlando; and one granddaughter. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
(From January 1997)
MARION ELIZABETH TAYLOR, 74, of Tampa died Jan. 8 at a local hospital. A native and longtime resident of Tampa, she was the owner of a beauty shop and member of Belmont Heights Church of Christ. She is survived by a brother, Lonnie P. Williams of Tampa; and six sisters, Lucinda K. Williams, Mildred Perry, Eleanor W. McQuire, Lue Ellen Mosley, Inell Jones and Ida Lee Robinson. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
DORETHA ELIZABETH TODD, 71, of Tampa died Sunday at home while under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough. A native and longtime resident of Tampa, she was a caregiver for the City of Tampa, member of Order of Easter Star, Armettia B. & B., Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, its Usher Board No. 3 and Hospitality Committee. She is survived by her husband, Manzell; a sister, Thelma M. Ricks of Tampa; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
WILLIE TUCKER, 78, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Dunellon, he was a longtime resident of Tampa. He was retired from Cargill Fertilizer Inc., Army veteran of World War II, member of First Baptist Church of College Hill and American Legion. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Futch and Laura Ann Thomas; three sisters, Alice Collier, Minnie L., Ruth and Naomi; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
ANNA WAHLE, 91, of Palm Harbor died Sunday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Germany, she moved to this area in 1970 from Chicago. She was a former member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Kurt A. Jr. of Tampa; a daughter, Elizabeth Wahl Cook of Charlotte, N.C.; and a brother, Hans Rompza of Chicago. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
(From January 1997)
JOHN HENRY WALDON, 85, of Tampa died Friday at James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital. A native of Troy, Ala., he moved to Tampa 60 years ago from Sarasota. He was the owner of a landscape business, an Army veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; a daughter, Aileen Rhanes; one grandchild; five great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
JAMES W. CONDON, 62, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Brockton, Mass., he moved to this area five years ago from West Dennis, Mass. He was a registered nurse and a former supervisor at Harborside Health Care Gulf Coast Nursing Center in New Port Richey, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Eagles Aerie 3153, and Elks Lodge 2284 all in New Port Richey. He is survived by a niece, Kathleen Palm of Plymouth, Mass., and a cousin, Karen Cyr of New Port Richey. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
HARRY R. DEMAREST, 75, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 12 years ago from West Babylon, N.Y. He was a retired butcher for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., a Navy veteran of World War II, Lutheran, former member and president of the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department, former commissioner for the fire department in New York, member of the board of directors of the Gardens of Beacon Square Condominium Association, and the American Legion of Bellmore, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Ethel M.; a son, Alan R. of Bellerose, N.Y.; a daughter, Karen I. McDonald of Manorville, N.Y.; two sisters, Dorothy Emmeluth and Norma Bayne both of New Port Richey; and seven grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
MARY GIBSON, 89, of Tarpon Springs died Tuesday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. A native of Hart County, Ga., she moved to this area in 1950 from Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of Curlew Baptist Church in Palm Harbor. She is survived by six sons, Thomas E. of Royston, Ga., Luther C., Melvin D. and Donald, all of Spring Hill, William J. of New Port Richey and Clyde of Palm Harbor; five daughters, Gennie Creamer of Safety Harbor, Mildred Hawkins of Millport, Ala., Kathleen Harlow of Brinson, Ga., Linda Foxworth of Chipley and Helen Burchard of Palm Harbor; 53 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
JENNIE HENRY, 73, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at University Community Hospital in Tampa. A native of Lincoln Park, Mich., she came to the area seven years ago from Lutz. She was a schoolteacher. She is survived by three sons, George of Denver, Al of Arvada, Colo. and Harley of Milton, Wash.; a daughter, Lois Carlton of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and eight grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
JAMES "J.C." HICKEY, 78, of Tampa died Wednesday in Thonotosassa. A native of Starke, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was a crane and heavy equipment operator and Protestant. He is survived by four nephews, Clarence of Valrico, Joseph of Atlanta, Dick Key of Thonotosassa and Gene Hall of Seffner; and two nieces, Jewell Overstreet of Zephyrhills and Carolyn Flack of Seffner. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
NORMA M. ILIJANICH, 77, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Veedersburg, Ind., she moved to this area 30 years ago from Hegwitch, Ill. She was a retired clerk for a can manufacturing company, and member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, John; a daughter, Carol Ann Lavedas of Griffith, Ind.; a stepson, John Jr. of Calumet City, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Regina Marson of Whiting, Ind.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From January 1997)
LAURA V. KLEINSORGE, 83, of Holiday died Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Owensboro, Ky., she moved to this area 22 years ago from St. Louis. She was a retired registered nurse, and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Jerry of Holiday, and Clinton of St. Louis; a daughter, Sandra Shelton of Clearwater; a brother, Bill Fuchs of Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Clara Nance and Dorothy Gore both of Owensboro; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
