LONG, Velma L. of Valrico, a caring wife and mother, bid farewell to her family and all the friends made throughout her life and joined her loving husband Irby in the arms of Jesus on Jan 4, 2017. She relished her life's experiences in Publix, as an interior designer and on the Bell Shoals Baptist Church decorating Committee. A true...
Ronald Lee Nichols, age 71, of Jennings, FL passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 29, 2016. The Tampa, FL native was a longtime resident of Riverview with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in law enforcement with the Tampa Police Department and Florida Department of Corrections. Upon retirement he found his little piece of heaven in a...
Santiago Del Valle, Sr. passed away December 27, 2016. Santiago was a veteran of the US Army who proudly served during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving family. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest next to...
Gabriel Secola was born June 21, 1966 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He passed away December 26, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Lupe, children Veronica (Nelson), Desmin (Jay), Stephanie, Andrea, granddaughter, Leena, parents Aracelis and Hector, as well as his brothers Miguel Correa (Cecilia), Peter Valentin (Sandra), Hector Jr, and...
J. Thomas Gibbs, 76, of Valrico, FL and Blairsville, GA, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2016. Born in Richmond, VA, Tom served honorably in the U. S. Navy and moved to Florida in 1973. He was a member of Coosa Methodist Church of Blairsville, Scottish Rite, Allegheny Masonic Lodge # 114 and Appalachian Shrine Club of...
Walter Davis Sessums, 71, of Brandon, Florida passed away on December 25, 2016 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Known to most as "Dave," he was born September 10, 1945 in St. Louis, MO as his parents were traveling cross country. Dave spent his youth in California, Mississippi, and Virginia and graduated with a degree in English Literature from New York University....
McKinley, Donna Marie, was born August 13, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan. As a child she moved to Tampa, and graduated from Jefferson High School. She attended the inaugural class at University of South Florida in 1960, and retired after 31 years of service to the State of Florida working for the State Attorney's Office and the University of South Florida....
Donehoo, Ilse, 95, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on December 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband William Donehoo, Jr. Ilse is survived by her loving son, Mike Donehoo and his wife Louise, of Cumming, GA. She will be inurned with her husband at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park.
Dawkins, Pamela A., 57, of Tampa, passed away on December 23, 2016. Pamela enjoyed spending time with her family, attending her son's sporting events, and listening to music. She was on the board of directors for the Little League District 13. Pamela is survived by her loving family, mother, Paula Taylor; son, Ryan Dawkins; sisters, Debi (Jeff) Conwell and Karen...
Jennifer Gomes passed away on December 21, 2016. She is survived by her loving family. Services for Jennifer will be private.