Del Valle, Jr.,Ceferino "Buddy" 78, of Plant City, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012. Born in Tampa, Buddy was a life long resident. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an outside machinist superintendent at International Ship Repair. He enjoyed fishing and working. Survivors include sons, Raymond Allen (Melissa) DelValle; Carter (Denise) DelValle; daughter, Tammie (Greg) Hofhenke, brothers Carl "Lit" (Donna) DelValle; Robert (Jerry) DelValle; sister, Roberta (Danny) Rusher;sister in-law Liz; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cef and Margie DelValle; beloved wife Eloise; son, Terry; infant son, Ceferino III; grandson, Jake; brother, Dick; cousin, Chester; life long friend and fishing buddy, Ed, "Dracula" and his second best friend and fishing buddy, "Dog". A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society