OBITUARIES

Donna Joseph

Donna Joseph

Jun 9, 2018

Joseph, Donna  Caren, age 64 of Tampa, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Hank and Lee Landsberg. She is survived by her sister Cheryl Evans and family, and many treasured friends. Services for Ms. Joseph will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park....

Hope Barnett

Hope Barnett

Jun 8, 2018

BARNETT, Hope Cohen , died peacefully on June 8, 2018. Born in Jacksonville and raised in Tampa, she spent her life devoted to family, community and philanthropy. She gave her time, attention and resources to many causes, but those closest to her heart were Jewish causes, health care and grandparents’ rights. Her hard work and fortitude were recognized early...

Cynthia Jacobson

Cynthia Jacobson

Jun 8, 2018

JACOBSON, Cynthia June, age 69 of Tampa passed away, Friday, June 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Cynthia was born in Lakewood, Ohio and came to Tampa to attend USF after studies at the University of Tennessee. She had an affinity for the fine arts as an artist and musician and passed...

Joel Toro

Joel Toro

Jun 7, 2018

TORO, Joel M., age 75, of Tampa passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. During his professional career, Joel worked in the automobile industry as General Manager at Friendly Toyota (now Stadium Toyota) and Friendly Jeep Eagle. Joel held various other positions in the industry until his death.Mr. Toro is survived by his beloved wife...

William Stockfield III

William Stockfield III

Jun 3, 2018

William A. Stockfield III, age 80 of Wesley Chapel, FL, formerly of Arkport and Hornell, passed away suddenly June 3, 2018.  William was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in Medina, NY, graduating from Medina High School in 1956.  His first degree was in electrical engineering from RIT, but that was not where his heart was.  He fell...

Geo Rojas

Geo Rojas

May 26, 2018

ROJAS, Geo, age 83 of Tampa died Saturday, May 26, 2018. Mr. Rojas came to Tampa in 1979 from his native Chile. He was an engineer and technician with Lockheed Martin Corporation for 30 years and a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. Survivors include his beloved wife of over 40 years, Susan Rojas, son, Miguel Lob, daughters, Monica Fishman...

Salomon Pila

Salomon Pila

May 24, 2018

Salomon (Sam) Pila, of Tampa, completed his life May 24, 2018.  He was born on July 20, 1925 in Charcznitza, Poland to Kalman and Kresla Pila.  Salomon was the youngest of five sons.  He was interred in concentration camps as a teenager during the Holocaust and, for a time, he was a worker in the Oskar Schindler factory.  He survived...

Jose Murillo

Jose Murillo

May 20, 2018

Murillo, Jose 84, of Tampa died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, May 20, 2018. Mr. Murillo was born in Barcelona, Spain and emigrated to Cuba to continue competing as a professional Jai-Lai player. He played in Miami and Tampa in the early 60's before retiring after 17 years, then joined the family bakery business, United Bakeries of Florida. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Paula; sons, Michael...

Henry Zyndorf

Henry Zyndorf

May 19, 2018

ZYNDORF, Henry, age 92 of Tampa died Saturday, May 19, 2018. Mr.. Zyndorf was born in Poland and was a Holocaust survivor. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of f 70 years, Sylvia. Survivors include his daughter, Bernice Saxon of Odessa, sons and daughters-in-law, Sol & Naomi Zyndorf of Toledo, Ohio and Andy & Ann Zyndorf of Tampa and eight cherished grandchildren,...

Diane Cohen

Diane Cohen

May 16, 2018

Born June 5, 1934 Wauwatosa Wisconsin of Clyde L Stauff and Florence (Kelly) Stauff. Graduated from Portage High School in Wisconsin. Graduated from Prospect Hall in Milwaukee Wisconsin. First job was at Ogden and Company. She lived in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin for 15 Years before moving to Cape Coral, Florida in 1978. Diane was a well respected Realtor for over 30 years and was...

Ruth "Cookie" Neuman

Ruth "Cookie" Neuman

May 12, 2018

Ruth “Cookie” Neuman, age 81, of Tampa passed away May 12th, 2018. She was born in Columbia, Mississippi in 1936 and moved to Tampa in 1941 where she attended Robert E. Lee elementary school, George Washington Jr. High and Thomas Jefferson High School. After graduating in 1954 Cookie attended University of Florida, Jackson memorial Hospital of Nursing and completed...

Mitchell Stone

Mitchell Stone

May 6, 2018

STONE, Mitchell Scott, age 42 of Tampa died Sunday, May 6, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife Lilian, his 3 children Gabriel, Sophia and Julian, parent's Mark and Terri Stone, brother Jason (Kim), cousin's John and Eddie, his Aunt Barbara and Uncle Norman.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Gan Shalom Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

Thant Oo

Thant Oo

May 5, 2018

Oo, Thant Zaw, age 19, of Tampa passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 5th, 2018. Thant was a native from Myanmar in Southeast Asia and came to the United States in December of 2016 to further his education at the University of South Florida. In his early education, he attended Pride International School of Myanmar from 2006 to 2016...

Samuel Shainwald

Samuel Shainwald

May 3, 2018

SHAINWALD, Samuel, age 86 of Tampa passed away May 3rd.  Mr. Shainwald was born in Chicago in 1931 and moved to Tampa in 1994 with his wife Lucille. Funeral services were held in Chicago. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lucille of Tampa, son, Mark Shainwald of Skokie, IL, daughter, Naomi Brooks (Joel) and grandson Joseph Brooks of...

Ronald Fried

Ronald Fried

Apr 23, 2018

Ronald A. Fried, 58, a highly regarded leader of the American Hospice movement and an inspiration to all he touched, died Monday, April 23, at his home in Tampa, FL, with his wife Cheryl Hamilton Fried at his bedside and surrounded by close friends and faithful pets. A former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Hospice...

Martin Seiden

Martin Seiden

Apr 14, 2018

SEIDEN, Martin Leonard, age 79 of Apollo Beach, passed on Saturday, April 14th 2018. Martin, known by his family and friends as Marty, was born in Bronx, New York, and resided in Florida for the past 38 years. Marty served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer, while stationed in Turkey. Marty was an avid sports enthusiast, and...

Susan Travieso

Susan Travieso

Apr 9, 2018

TRAVIESO, Susan, age 56 of Tampa, FL. Transitioned in peace on April 9th, 2018. Susan came to Tampa recently from Clermont, FL.  Her greatest desire was to be a mother & she accomplished that role with fervor. She was the "Target lady" with laughter & the neighbor with spunk, exemplifying love, joy, & generosity with no expectations. Cancer couldn’t...

Dennis Wyatt

Dennis Wyatt

Apr 8, 2018

WYATT, Dennis A., age 68 of Brandon died Sunday, April 8, 2018. Mr. Wyatt was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County and worked for the Hillsborough County Property Appraisers Office for 35 years and was a member of Congregation Beit Shuvat Tzion. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diana Ashley Wyatt. Survivors include his beloved wife of...

Joyce Rabinowitz

Joyce Rabinowitz

Apr 2, 2018

RABINOWITZ, Joyce, age 81 of Tampa, Florida, formerly Atlantic City, New Jersey died April 2, 2018. Mrs. Rabinowitz was born in Philadelphia, PA and came to Tampa last year from Atlantic City, New Jersey where she had resided for nearly 35 years. She was known from the care she gave customers at Kidrageous for many years, had a passion...

Rosalie Saladino

Rosalie Saladino

Mar 28, 2018

SALADINO, Rosalie, age 77 of Tampa died Wednesday, March 28, 2018.  Rosalie was born in Buffalo, New York in 1940 and then moved to Tampa in 1953. In Tampa she attended Franklin Junior high and then graduated from Hillsborough High School (Go Terriers!) in 1959. She worked for the Tampa Tribune for 15 years during which time she met...