Benny Torres

October 2, 2007

TORRES, Benny, 80, of Riverview passed away October 2, 2007. He was born February 13, 1927 in Tampa, FL. Mr. Torres was an Elder at the Riverview West Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his loving family, his wife of 63 years, Mercedes, daughter, Vivian (Dennis) McGee, son, Benny (Faye) Torres, Jr., sister, Violet Fernandez, three grandchildren and...

Lena Kushmer

September 30, 2007

KUSHMER, Lena B. 88 of Gibsonton passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2007. A warm wonderful lady will be joining the angels in Heaven. She is survived by: her loving sister Juanita (Sal) Grauso of Bryson City, NC; Gene (Audrey) Kelley of Fairfax, VA; niece Onita Bavol of Sarasota. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October...

Zelmer S. Rice

September 29, 2007

Rice. Zelmer S., 88, of Valrico, passed away on September 29, 2007. Originally from Kentucky, he moved to the Valrico area in 1980 from Miami. He retired from the City of Miami, where he worked as a crane operator. Zelmer was known as "The Miller Road Tomato Stand Man" because of his tomato stand that he operated using the honor...

William Gero

September 27, 2007

GERO, William, 89 of Brandon, FL peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on September 27, 2007. Mr. Gero was born September 13, 1918 in Oxford, NJ to the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Baski) Gero. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 103, Washington, NJ, and enjoyed...

Shirley Lloyd

September 25, 2007

LLOYD, Shirley J., 74 of Riverview passed away on Tuesday. September 25, 2007. Shirley moved to the area 30 years ago from Cahokia, IL and was Baptist by faith. She loved fishing, bowling, and her family. She is survived by: sons, Jimmy R. Lloyd, Geoff G. Lloyd, Kido E. Lloyd, and Mike W. Lloyd; daughters, Donna M. Hurley, Gwen J....

Guy Bennett

September 22, 2007

Guy Arnold Bennett, III, died on September 22, 2007. He was the son of Guy A. Bennett, Jr. and Glenna Sizemore Bennett. He was preceded in death by his father; sister: Maynor Bennett Roberts; and brother: Robert A. Bennett. He was born in Miami, FL on April 17, 1955. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1974 and attended Hillsborough...

Sandra Clinger (Shipman) Clinger

September 20, 2007

CLINGER, Sandra Gail (Shipman), 66, Valrico, it is with deep sadness that we advise you she passed away peacefully on September 20, 2007 after a courageous seven year fight against brain cancer. Sandy impressed everyone she knew and met. She was unquestionably a fighter who set a high example for all of us to follow. Sandy was born May 16,...

Ethel Geisler

September 18, 2007

GEISLER, Ethel L. 79 of Riverview passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. She is survived by her loving family.

Barbara Mahoney

September 17, 2007

MAHONEY, Barbara O., 75 of Brandon went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007. Barbara moved to the area 46 years ago from Endicott, New York and was Catholic by faith. She loved sewing, painting, crocheting and, family gatherings. she is survived by: son, Timothy Patrick Mahoney; daughters, Kathleen Ann McKee, Karen Marie Wetzel and, Kimberly Jean...

James Russell Bailey

September 14, 2007

Bailey, James Russell, Sr., 68, passed away on September 14, 2007. Originally from New York, he moved to Florida from Chesterfield, Virginia in 1993. He worked in construction doing heavy highway work and retired from Granite Construction. He is survived by his loving family: wife of 39 years, Jane; son: James (Martha) Bailey, Jr.; daughters: Denise (David) Knights, Donna (Dennis)...