Norris E. Thomas
March 22, 2024
Norris E. Thomas aka Panama, beloved brother to Gwendolyn Styles, (Eloise Briggs-Deceased), (Walter Jr-Deceased), Shirley Finch, Charles Thomas, Rodney Thomas, Brenda Day; Nieces - Gia, Amanda, Isis; Nephews - Hollis, Morty III, Cory, Siris; Grandnieces - Jerilyn, Khala and Grandnephew-CJ and host of great-grandnieces and grandnephews; passed away on March 22, 2024 after a long battle with kidney cancer....
Loraine Pils Luyten
March 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Loraine Pils Luyten. Loraine lived her life to the fullest every day of 103 years + of her life. She was surrounded by family after suffering a fall and subsequent hip surgery. Friends and relatives would agree that she was one of the strongest women you would ever...
Ruth Stallings
March 18, 2024
Ruth Morrison Stallings, age 83, of Valrico Florida passed away on Monday March 18th, 2024.
Ruth was born on May 30th, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to Eunice and Claude Alexander Morrison. She graduated from Suitland High School and attended Strayer Business School. She had a very successful career at the Naval Oceanography Office and the Naval Research...
Violet Apollonio
March 17, 2024
Violet C. Apollonio of Saint Petersburg FL passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at La Orilla Senior Living in Saint Petersburg, Fl. She was born September 5, 1921 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Eliseo and Marie Teresa (Lombardi) Iamiceli. In addition to her parents,
Violet was preceded in death by her husband...
Rodney Lavon Rudd
March 16, 2024
Rodney Lavon Rudd, aged 87 from Valrico, Florida (formally from Florala, Alabama) crossed that river to find Freckles at her little cabin in the woods in the corner of Glory Land. Rodney was born Jan 24, 1937 to his parents Burrell Rudd and Lena Graham Justice of Florala Alabama. He attended elementary school in South Alabama and graduated from...
Gary Kent Plate
March 15, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Kent Plate born in Lafayette, Ohio and a longtime resident of Valrico, Florida peacefully passed away March 15 at the age of 86. Gary served his patriotic duty for 23 years in the Air Force, serving tours stateside and abroad, including in Vietnam. His loyalty and excellent performance earned him many commendations, including the Meritorious Service...
Henry Bennett Mcnider, Iii
March 14, 2024
Colonel Henry Bennett McNider, III, US Army Retired, Valrico, FL ended his long battle with gastric and aspiration pneumonia issues on March 14, 2024, at the age of 91. Having completed his service to his country and to his family, he passed on to his eternal rest surrounded by his loving family. A true American patriot, he lived his...
Sheila Lorraine "Mickey" Nielsen
March 10, 2024
Sheila Lorraine "Mickey" Nielsen, born on September 13, 1960, at Hill Air Force Base, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, in Valrico, Florida, at the age of 63. Known to many as "Mickey," she was a beloved mother and friend. Sheila's kind, giving, creative, and charismatic nature left a lasting impact on all who knew her.
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