OBITUARIES

Nov 20, 2012

"Jerry", age 92, of Tampa, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Mr. Kamen came to Tampa over 35 years ago from his native, New York. He was a highly decorated combat veteran of WW II where served his country proudly as a paratrooper with the US Army's 82nd Airborne. He was a former member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in...

Nov 20, 2012

92, of Tampa, died on November 20, 2012. Mrs. Pilet came to Tampa from her native, New Orleans seven years ago. Mrs. Pilet was the owner of United Industries and was co-owner of A.J. Pilet Insurance Agency: Surety Underwritters. Evelyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert, of 71 years. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Gordon &...

Nov 15, 2012

95, of Seminole, recently moved from Delray Beach, died on November 15, 2012. She was a member of Temple Emeth in Delray Beach. Mrs. Katcher was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Jack Katcher. Survivors include; daughter, Jill Mulry & her companion, Lynn Hutchinson of Seminole, son & daughter-in-law, Lewis & Peggy Katcher of Mill...

Nov 12, 2012

87, of Tampa, died on November 12, 2012. Mrs. Mora moved to Tampa in 1961 where she lived on Davis Island for 44 years. A native of Lansing, Michigan, Mrs. Mora attended Michigan State University and was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Prior to becoming a bridal consultant at Westshore Mall for Maas Brothers, Burdines and Macy's...

Nov 12, 2012

82, of Sun City Center, died on November 12, 2012. Mr. Atkins was born in New York, NY. He was a member of Beth Israel Congregation, the JWV and was a 32nd Degree Mason Shriner. Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years, Gilda Atkins, daughters and sons-in-law; Rosalynne & Arthur Miller, of Tampa, Michelle & William Schaefer, of...

Nov 8, 2012

79, of Tampa died on November 8, 2012. Ronald was born in St. Louis, MO and came to the Bay area from Kansas 20 years ago. Ronald was a salesman with The London Fog men's clothing company for 20 years. He was also a veteran in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his beloved wife of 55 years, Toby Singer,...

Nov 3, 2012

94, of Tampa, passed away on November 3, 2012. She was born in Nauvoo, Alabama to the late James and Mattie Hyde on January 17, 1918. She was an award winning dancer having had an earlier career in show business. She and her late husband, Sol Rosenfeld were owners of S & J Mobile Home Sales. She became a...

Nov 2, 2012

81, died on November 2, 2012. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to the Tampa area about 7 years ago. Survivors include her beloved husband of 59 years, Albert Brown, Daughter and son-in-law, Lori & David Newman, of Tampa, Son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Barbara Brown, of Long Island, NY, son, Scott Brown, of Long Island, NY...

Oct 30, 2012

82, of Tampa, died on October 30, 2012. Mrs. Shelton was a member of the Sisterhood at Congregation Kol Ami and a lifetime member of Hadassah and had her B'nai Mitzvah over 10 years ago. Mrs. Shelton was a WUSF volunteer and a storyteller in Hillsborough Libraries for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by a nephew,...

Oct 28, 2012

GREENBERG, Hilda, "Hildy" , age 97 of Tampa died Sunday, October 28, 2012. Mrs. Greenberg was born in Minersville, Pennsylvania and came to the Bay area recently from Hallandale, FL where she resided for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue & Steven Soroka of Tampa, son and...

Oct 20, 2012

GREEN, Rhoda Horowitz, age 86 of Tampa, formerly of Miami died Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Tampa. Mrs. Green came to Tampa 2 years ago from Miami where she had resided for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband's, Murray Horowitz and Jack Green. Survived by her son, Stan Horowitz, Tampa, daughter, Neva Forman, Kissimmee,...

Oct 14, 2012

M.D., age 77, of Tampa, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012, in a quiet end to a remarkably full and vibrant life. The son of Simon and Rebecca (Trotz) Hochberg, Bernard was born November 16, 1934, in Sokolow, Poland. At the onset of the Second World War, the family fled as refugees to Russia. They endured severe hardship,...

Oct 12, 2012

FISHMAN, Samuel Elliott, age 75, of Tampa, passed away on October 12, 2012. Survivors include his beloved wife, of 50 years, Elinor; daughter, Jennifer Fishman Berman of Chicago; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle & Rick Fisher of Plantation; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey & Brandy Fishman, of Tampa; and five cherished grandchildren, Perry and Shay Fisher and Jacob, Noah & Abbi...

Sep 28, 2012

Bonnie R. Ellul, 63, of Lutz, Florida, passed away from Cancer on September 28, 2012.

Bonnie was born May 29, 1949, in Belz, Russia, to Riva and Henry Davidovitch. In the early 60s the family settled in Michigan to become American citizens. About twenty years later Bonnie met Joseph Ellul they fell in love and were married at...

Sep 26, 2012

age 89, of Tampa passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rippa was born in Albany, NY and was a lifelong resident of Tampa. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and graduated from the University of Florida. He was the founder and owner of Colony Shops of Florida, women's...

Sep 22, 2012

age 77, of Tampa, died on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Mr. Pearlstein was born in St. Petersburg, lived in Atlanta, GA and returned to the Bay Area over 30 years ago. He was a member at Congregation Kol Ami, was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner. Survivors include his beloved wife, of 53 years, Pearlene Pearlstein, sons and daughter-in...

Sep 18, 2012

Lou Goldfeder, age, 69 of Tampa died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 surrounded by family and close friends. Mr. Goldfeder was born in St. Louis, Missiouri and came to Tampa in 1984 from Marshalltown, Iowa. He was a graduate of Rolla School of Mines and Metal Lurgy, now the University of Missiouri at Rolla with a degree in mechanical engineering...

Sep 13, 2012

BORELL, Stacy Brooke, age 28 of Tampa died Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Africa. Stacy was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and came to Tampa in 1996 from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Berkeley Preperatory School after which she did her under-graduate work at Indiana University and graduated USF with her Bachelors Degree in Social...

Sep 11, 2012

91, of Temple Terrace, died September 11, 2012. Mrs. Nurman was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1949 and resided in Temple Terrace for over 20 years. She was a Holocaust survivor and shared her experience as a speaker to groups of children to educate them about the Holocaust. She was a member of the...

Sep 6, 2012

MILLER, Jonathan Lee, age 39 of St. Petersburg died Thursday, September 6, 2012. Jonathan was born in Dallas, Texas and came to the bay area five years ago from Greenville, TX. He was a graduate of Caddo Mills High School where he played football and was a customer care representative with Brighthouse Networks. Survivors include his fiancAC.', Amy Marrs,...