James Byrd
January 14, 2009
BYRD, James Daniel, born February 14, 1944 in Kingsport, TN resided in Florida since 1953, went to be with our Lord Christ Jesus on January 14, 2009. He is survived by: his devoted wife, Freda "Kandy" Byrd, of 44 years; his sons, James Byrd II, Kevin Byrd, and Keith Byrd; daughter-in-laws, Janet Byrd and Cynthia Byrd; grandchildren Anna, Ashlee, Mariann,...
Daniel Krebs
January 13, 2009
Krebs, Daniel B., 65, of Valrico, FL, passed away on January 13, 2009. Daniel graduated from Northeastern High School in 1961. Daniel enjoyed playing golf, was an avid reader and was a past member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren Anthony Krebs and Helen Jayne Walterick Krebs; and his sister, Diane...
Irene Fontes
January 13, 2009
Fontes, Irene, 84, of Largo , passed away on January 13, 2009 . Irene moved to the area 27 years ago from RI and was Catholic by faith. She is survived by her daughter, Diana St. John (Mike); sons, Joseph Fontes (Jean), Robert Fontes, Douglas Fontes (Donna), and Ralph Fontes; 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She is survived by an...
Michael Vaughan
January 12, 2009
Vaughan, Michael B., 57, of Lithia, passed away on January 12, 2009. He is the beloved son of Mike and Terry Vaughan. Michael is a proud graduate of Michigan State University and a loyal Spartans fan. He is survived by his loving family, brothers, Keith, Tim, Rob and Larry; step-daughter, Kathy and her husband, Jim; and two step-grandchildren, Jersey and...
Joan Sikora
January 11, 2009
Sikora, Joan, 85, passed away on January 11, 2009. She moved to the Brandon area in 2003 from New York. Joan worked for more than 20 years at the LaSalle School for Boys in Albany, New York. She enjoyed knitting and ceramics. She is survived by her loving family, son, John Arnold; grandson, Tim (Tracie) Arnold; and great-grandsons, Trevor and...
William Wray
January 10, 2009
Wray, William, 56, of Valrico passed away on January 10, 2009. Bill is survived by his loving family, wife of 34 years, Diane; daughter, Kristin (Ben) Wray-Steed; brothers, Ron Wray and Don Wray; and sister Linda Ponticello. He received a Bachelor Degree in Business from the University of Miami and a Masters Degree in Systems Management from the University of...
Angelina Benner
January 8, 2009
Benner, Angelina, 77, passed away on January 8, 2009 . Angelina moved to Riverview from Newtown , PA nine years ago. She is a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving family, husband of 38 years, William R. "Bill" Benner; son, Jack T. (Josephine) Carballo of Jenkintown, PA; daughter, Susan R. (Gordon) Beadle of Riverview,...
William Longstreth
January 6, 2009
LONGSTRETH, William Lawrence, 71, of Brandon , Fla. , passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Bill started his own landscape business in Palm Beach , Fla. , at the age of 22. He went on to become one of the youngest district managers with Western & Southern Life Insurance, and continued working in sales management for more than 40 years,...
Mildred "Millie" Means
January 5, 2009
Means, Mildred "Millie", 86, of Seffner Heights, FL, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Means. Millie passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Hospice House in Sun City Center, FL. She is survived by her brother, Walter Jacobs of Sarasota, FL; daughters, Linda Means Rutan of...