Branch, Sarah A., of Apollo Beach, passed away on July 5, 2012. She was born in Riverview, FL in 1942 to Clyde and Janie Scott. She was a member of the Vaughn Street Bible Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing, but her true joy was in spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank...
Pope, Carroll Gene "Shooter", 70, of Riverview, died July 2, 2012. He was born on Aug. 7, 1941, in High Point, N.C., where his family had lived since before the Revolutionary War. A 1959 graduate of High Point Central High School, Pope received a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1963. After attending flight school, Pope was awarded...
ERWIN, Shirley June Whitton, 87, of Brandon, passed away on July 2, 2012. Mrs. Erwin was a loving mother devoted to her family and her faith. Her quiet strength and dignity were lasting influences on anyone who came in contact with her. She was born on December 7, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Lloyd Harvey Whitton and Elizabeth E. Hussey....
Benz, Sr., Joseph A., 71, of Brandon passed away after a long illness on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Born in Syracuse, New York, Mr. Benz had been a local resident for 40 years. He was a member of Nativity Catholic Church, a United States Army veteran and had retired as an automotive mechanic. He enjoyed cars, NASCAR, camping and travel....
Edgar J. (Snooks) Estes, 94, of Seffner, FL, died Friday, 29 June, 2012. Snooks was born in Scottsville, KY on the 27th of November, 1917, to the late Dick and Velma Estes. He attended Scottsville High School through the 8th grade and went on to pursue the occupation of auto mechanic. Snooks served in the Army 1935-1938 as a truck...
Raulerson, Nicole Renee, 45, of Zephyrhills, passed away on June 25, 2012. She is survived by her loving family, husband of 28 years, Randy; children, Danny, Shane and Kassey; sister, Danielle; and grandchildren, Laney, Alea and Landon. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Oak Park Baptist Church in Tampa.
Wetmore, David C. 82, of Valrico passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, he had been a local resident for 60 years after moving here from Chicago. Mr. Wetmore was a successful entrepreneur who operated several successful restaurants. Most notably, Mr. Wetmore was the proprietor of the Damn Shanty and Poor David's Soup, both very popular...
Boyd, William "Cole" 26, of Riverview-Wimauma area passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 in a tragic accident. Born in Brandon, Florida in the middle of a hurricane, he was a native Floridian. Cole was a member of Sun City Christian Center, Hoot & Holler Hunt Club, F.R.G.A. and International Chemical Workers Union Local 439. He was an avid hunter...
Simon, Ana Leticia, 44, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Born in Holgun, Cuba, Ana had been a local resident for the past eleven years. She was a hardworking and loving wife and mother who loved caring for her family and friends. Survivors include her loving husband of 25 years, Pedro, sons,...
Javier Gonzalez, Jose Juan, "Buddha", 31, of Tampa, passed away on June 21, 2012. He was the founder and President of The Click Motorcycle Club of Tampa, FL. Jose is survived by his loving family, father, Martinez Javier; mother, Rosaura Gonzalez; sons, Fabian Alberto Javier and Jeremiah Jose Javier; siblings, Marjoise Ailen Javier, Martinez Javier Gonzalez, Jr, Rosemar Ivette Javier...