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Robert Cliff

Robert Cliff

May 14, 2021

CLIFF, Robert Sr., "Tim", age 80, died Friday, May 14, 2021. Mr. Cliff came to Tampa in 1974 from his native New Jersey. He served proudly in the US Marine Reserve, was an inspector with Hillsborough County Building Department for 16 years and was a member of the Masonic Order PTC United Lodge #53 as well as the American...

Eleanor Hyman

Eleanor Hyman

May 10, 2021

Marie Hyman passed away May 10, 2021 at the age of 84. She joined the love of her life, husband David who left this world 11 years ago. Marie's life was hardly boring. Few people knew that Marie broke Elvis Presley’s heart. They dated when she was young and he fell for her hard... when she broke up with him for...

Maria Avlonitis

Maria Avlonitis

May 3, 2021

Maria Emmanuel Avlonitis is a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Maria was born on October 15, 1935, in Kosmas and reared in Vrontamas in southern Greece with her parents and a younger sister.  She endured the Axis occupation of Greece at a young age and graduated from high school in Tripolis, also in southern Greece.  Then, she crossed the...

Kenneth Richter

Kenneth Richter

Apr 25, 2021

RICHTER, Kenneth Neal, 71, of Valrico, passed away on April 25, 2021. He is survived by two sons Jordan Thomas Richter and Shawn (Selina) Richter, his two sisters Linda (Ralph) Kunsberg and Sherri (Gary) Allen, his three grandchildren Justin Richter, Seth Gaffney and Cheyenne Richter, nieces Allie Allen, Candice (Andrew) Cap, and nephews Justin Allen, Jeffrey (Karlie) Meyers and Aaron Kunsberg....

Steven Schoenberg

Steven Schoenberg

Apr 25, 2021

Steven Karl Schoenberg (Steve) died of natural causes surrounded by his family on April 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Betty Rice Schoenberg; his son Robert Shoenberg, married to Michele Greenblatt, and their children Emily and Matthew; and daughter Lisa Cohen, married to Mike Cohen, and their daughter Dalia. Steve was born in New York...

Eleanor Rothbard

Eleanor Rothbard

Apr 23, 2021

Eleanor (Elly) Rothbard passed away on April 23,2021 at the age of 82 after an up-and-down battle with lymphoma. She was very brave and became totally resigned to her fate when quality of life was no longer possible. Elly is survived by her adoring husband of 63 years, Marty Rothbard, and their loving daughters Janice Obeido and Michelle Blumenthal....

Adolfo Rivera

Adolfo Rivera

Apr 16, 2021

RIVERA, Adolfo, 48, of Tampa, passed away on April 16, 2021. Adolfo was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Worcester, MA before settling down in Tampa where he worked as a Mechanic and a DJ. Adolfo had a great love for music. He is survived by his daughter Yenira Rivera, parents Marcial A. Rivera & Flilda Rivera Torres, sisters Margarita Rivera,...

David Rifkin

David Rifkin

Apr 16, 2021

RIFKIN, David, of Tampa, passed away on April 16, 2021. David was born in Bridgeport, CT, and grew up near Trumbull. David graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport. After a few years of working in banks and an accounting firm, David landed his ideal dream job, a sales representative for The Remington Arms Company,...

Elaine Shimberg

Elaine Shimberg

Apr 15, 2021

Elaine Fantle Shimberg, age 84, died April 15, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Mandell “Hinks” Shimberg; five adult children: Karen “Kasey” Shimberg Kelly (Robert), Scott Shimberg (Heidi), Betsy Shimberg (Scott), Andy Shimberg (Cathy), and Michael Shimberg (Ramona); and ten grandchildren:  Jordan Kelly, Lauren Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Joshua Levinson, Seth Shimberg, Adam Shimberg, Mason...

Enid Dockser

Enid Dockser

Apr 14, 2021

DOCKSER, Enid Deborah, 78, of Tampa passed away on April 14, 2021. Enid was born and raised in the Boston area, living almost her entire life in Newton, Massachusetts. She received her BA from Tufts University and received her Masters in Education from New York University. Enid was dedicated to her family, a true soccer mom, always there to feed or drive the...

Lawrence Perlatti

Lawrence Perlatti

Apr 13, 2021

PERLATTI, Lawrence J., 86, of Tampa passed away on April 13, 2021. He is survived by his son Raymond Thomas (Melody), step-daughter, Francine Andruchiw (Peter), cherished grandchildren, Lana Faye and Raymond James Thomas, and his companion Lona Thomas of 46 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Home Network

Anna Simon

Anna Simon

Apr 12, 2021

Anna (Ann) Simon passed into God's hands on April 12, 2021. Born June 23, 1931, in New York City. Ann was the daughter of Max and Fanny (Wechsler) Brodsky. In 1953, Ann married the late Jerome (Jerry) Simon, also of NYC. During their 50 years of married life, they lived in New York, then moving to Tampa, Florida in...

Marcus Duke

Marcus Duke

Apr 9, 2021

DUKE, Marcus Wesley, "Wes", passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. A Tampa native, Wes was a loving, helpful, easy-going and fun-loving, wonderful man. He proudly served in the Army, worked at the railroad for several years and retired from the US Postal Service after 30 years. He will truly be missed by his family and friends. Wes is survived by his beloved wife...

Paul Reitano

Paul Reitano

Apr 5, 2021

REITANO, Paul F. was a Master Upholsterer, originally from South Philadelphia, who was 22 years old and self-employed when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1957–1960. He actively trained as a medic and was awarded the “Marksmen Metal” for riflery at Ft. Knox, KY. He then transferred into the United States Army Reserve from 1960...

Evelyn Mayer

Evelyn Mayer

Apr 1, 2021

MAYER, Evelyn "Evie" Kusnitz, 91, of Tampa passed away April 1, 2021. Evelyn was all about family, her husband Albert, and four children, Jeffrey, June, Bruce and Harlan. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and worked tirelessly with sisterhood at Beth Israel then Rodeph Sholom.  Evie and Albert were members of Rodeph Sholom for more than 50+ years....

Bruce Silverman

Bruce Silverman

Mar 29, 2021

SILVERMAN, Bruce Mark, 75, of Odessa, passed away on March 29, 2021. He is survived by his loving partner & wife of 45 years, Vikki Silverman, son Avi Silverman (Mari) of Asheville, NC, daughter Liat "Ishka" Silverman of Asheville, NC, and his four sisters, Joan Nagy, Susan Ben-Avraham, Nancy Gardosh and Margie Szikzay, as well as two grandchildren, Sora...

Kerri Routenberg

Kerri Routenberg

Mar 28, 2021

ROUTENBERG, Kerri Sue, 72, of Ruskin, passed away March 28, 2021. Kerri was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949 and after high school attended Northern Illinois University where she obtained a bachelors degree in education. In 1970, she married David Routenberg and began her teaching career in the Chicago suburb of Dalton. In 1981 they moved to Florida, and...

Doris Verkauf

Doris Verkauf

Mar 25, 2021

Doris Magid Verkauf passed away peacefully and comfortably on March 25. Doris was the first in her family of fourth-generation Tampans.  A graduate of Plant High School, she was married to her husband Sam for seventy-two years.  She was always an integral part of her family’s activities from serving as president of PTA to serving in school lunch lines...

William Cortes

William Cortes

Mar 25, 2021

1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. William Martin Cortes, 47, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on 03/25/21. He was born to parents Flor Jiménez Cortes and William Cortes,...

Chris Hoch

Chris Hoch

Mar 14, 2021

Hoch, Chris James, 59, of Tampa passed on March 14, 2021. Chris was born in Binghamton, New York on December 31, 1961 to parent’s John and Mary Hoch. Chris graduated high school and then attended school for hairdressing. Hoch – as he was then to his friends  opened his first hair salon at age 19 in Endicott, NY with...

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