Elida N. Hernandez
August 8, 2014
Hernandez, Elida N., 48, of Riverview passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 8, 2014. She was born on November 10, 1965 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Elida was an amazing and devoted wife, a loving mother and mentor to many. Elida was a member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Edward Hernandez, son...
Cruzita Best (Machedo) Best
August 7, 2014
BEST, Cruzita J., "Cruz", 66, of Valrico passed away August 7, 2014. She is survived by her loving family.
Freeman Jones
August 7, 2014
Freeman Jones, 48, of Riverview (formerly San Francisco, CA), passed away on August 7, 2014. Freeman was a member of Men in Motion, "Let's Talk Recovery" in San Francisco. He is preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Jones and Jerry Ann Russell; Grandfather Benjamin "Ben" Russell and Grandmother Cleopatra "Honey" Russell; son, Bobby Jones; and father-in-law; Mose Peacock Jr.,...
Michael Joseph Mangano
August 6, 2014
Mangano, Michael J., 48, of Valrico passed away August 6, 2014. Michael is survived by his loving family. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in his memory.
Ben J Crisler
August 3, 2014
Crisler, Ben J., 76, of Brandon, died August 3, 2014. Ben was born in Maysville, GA to the late Robert and Bessie Mae Crisler. Ben's parents were sharecroppers in Maysville, until the time of his mother's death. At that time his father relocated with his children to Gainesville, GA. In 1953 Ben took his first job as a messenger boy...
Carolyn Joann Suralis
August 3, 2014
Carolyn Suralis went home peacefully on August 03, 2014. Carolyn was born September 08, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gillen and Susie Ellis. In 1949, Carolyn and husband Pete Suralis settled in Riverview. Together, they built the original East Bay Sanitation of 1964. Over the sixty-five years of their marriage, Carolyn and Pete...
H. Lorraine Farmer
August 3, 2014
Farmer, H. Lorraine, 66, of Tampa, passed away on August 3, 2014. Lorraine is a beloved daughter and mother, who will be remembered for having a Heart of Gold'. She will be forever missed and adored by her family and friends. Lorraine's family is comforted knowing that she is at peace, no longer in pain and in the hands of...
John Ray Jenista
August 2, 2014
JENISTA, John Ray "Jack", (Col USAF Ret), 92, of Valrico FL passed away on August 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife Constance "Connie". He was preceded in death by his first wife of 59 years Eudena Jenista. He is survived by their children Barbara (Jenista) Falstad, Sandra (Jenista) Slane, Linda Jenista-Martin, their 6 grandchildren Jay Falstad, Michael Falstad,...
Rudolph V Mazanec
July 31, 2014
Rudolph "Rudy" V. MAZANEC, age 87, of Parma, OH. Passed on to eternal life in Valrico, FL on July 31, 2014 where he was reunited with his wife, Jean (Bronczyk) Mazanec who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents Anna and Stephen Mazanec, brothers Norbert Mazanec, Steven Mazanec, sister Marcella (Mazanec) Stanek, and his grandson...
Jan Janosik
July 30, 2014
Janosik, Jan, 82, of Brandon, FL, passed away on July 30, 2014. Jan was born to Rudolph and Anna Janosik in Czechoslovakia. While in Czechoslovakia he worked as a Border Guard and eventually escaped to the United States, via the US Army under the Lodge Act. Jan proudly served in the US Army Special Forces. Throughout his time in the...