Virginia "Gina" Gersting

March 24, 2025

Virginia "Gina" Gersting (Koontz) passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, in Brandon, Florida, at the age of 93. Born on April 30, 1931, in Flint, Michigan, and a graduate of Elk Rapids High School, Gina lived a long and meaningful life marked by resilience, creativity, and faith.

Throughout her life, Gina found joy and solace in...

Richard Paul Cole

March 23, 2025

Richard Paul Cole (1967–2025)

Richard was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1967 to Richard Edward and Betty Cole. He attended Port Washington High school and worked his way up to terminal manager for Cemex construction in Tampa, Florida.

Richard met the love of his life, Robyn, in 1993 at their church. Their union was one...

Emmanuel Espinosa

March 22, 2025

Emmanuel Espinosa, 60, of Valrico, FL passed away on March 22, 2025. He was born on June 27, 1964 in Passaic, New Jersey to Carmelo and Elisa Espinosa.

Emmanuel graduated from Passaic High School class of  1982. He become a forklift driver and was a dedicated and a hard worker. He loved football, especially the New York...

Betty Ann Evans

March 21, 2025

Betty Ann Fagg Evans, a beloved wife, mother, sister and nana, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, at the age of 73. Betty was born to Willie and Aline Fagg in St. Petersburg, Florida, and raised in Brandon, Florida. She was a loving and dedicated wife of 53 years to William Herbert Evans and mother to Tina Renee'...

Jose Martinez

March 21, 2025

Nacio en la ciudad, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico un dia 18 de Junio del1952, donde todo estaba muy tranquilo por lo cual siempre nos daba paz y tranquilidad un niño muy inquieto y vivas por lo cuál su madre lo guió a su carrera militar a lo cual cumplió sirviendo a su país en varios lugares como China, Vietnam,...

Joseph Villa

March 20, 2025

Joseph A. Villa, 59, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on March 20th. in Sun City Center.

Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY to Evelyn M. & Antone J. Villa on 6/22/1965. He joined the Lakeville Fire Department in his early teens joining his father, uncle and cousins. He would hold other jobs before his family...

Alphonzo Samuel Taylor

March 17, 2025

Alphonzo Samuel Taylor was born sleeping on March 17th, 2025 at 10:38pm. He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital South in Riverview, Florida, the same place his brother was born. Alphonzo is survived by his parents, Andreas and Mariah Taylor, his brother, Andreas Jr., his grandparents, great-grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

Alphonzo was 5 lbs 11oz....

Anthony Savoca Jr.

March 16, 2025

Anthony Savoca, 86, of Lithia Florida, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. Born June 27, 1938 to Antonio and Josephine Savoca in Staten Island, New York. He was a devoted husband to Madeline and a loving father to Debra, Anthony attended Port Richmond High School and there he was affectionately given the name Gumpy. After graduation, he joined...

Kenneth John Zyer

March 15, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Zyer, 66, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Sun City Center, Florida.

Ken Zyer was born and raised in Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois. He was a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School and Columbia College Chicago.

His illustrious 45-year broadcasting career included...

Sharon Rusk

March 13, 2025

Sharon Rusk

Born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, Sharon Rusk was a beautiful soul—vibrant, loving, and full of life. She was the heart of her family, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of so many.

Sharon married her soulmate, Richard Rusk, on July 7, 1967, and...