OBITUARIES

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....

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...

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Mar 10, 2021

Lee Andrew Okun, 33, of Tampa passed on March 10, 2021. Lee loved being outside, reggae music, getting dirty, and spending time with his friends and family. Since a very young age Lee fell in love with playing hockey and you could usually find him on the ice with mismatched socks. He had a gentle soul and all his friends...

Mar 4, 2021

Geoffrey M. Goldsmith, 61, of Ventnor City, NJ, passed away on March 4. Mr. Goldsmith grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, and attended college at Rutgers University. He worked for Atlantic City Casinos starting as a car valet and worked his way up to a Blackjack Dealer.  He also worked for RCA doing financial data entry. Geoffrey then became...

Feb 23, 2021

Alan Stuart Beer passed away on February 23, 2021 due to complications related to COVID-19; he was 53 years old.

Alan was born on August 30, 1967 in Queens, NY to Burton S. Beer and Alice S. Beer.  In 1983, Alan moved to Florida with his family and became a life-long University of Florida Gator, earning a...