OBITUARIES

Aug 8, 2013

DIAZ, Hector Joseph, "Joe", 82, of Tampa died peacefully early Thursday morning. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was born December 21, 1930, to Manuel and Corina Diaz. He graduated from Hillsborough High School, and thereafter attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, earning his degree in civil engineering. After college, Joe entered the Army and was stationed in Mineral...

Aug 5, 2013

GORDON, Roberta "Bobbie", 77, of Tampa, passed away on August 5, 2013. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 22, 1936 to Helen and Frank Weaner who have preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving dedicated husband, of 59 years, Melvin "Mel" Gordon, daughter, Lori Schulis, sons, Randy Gordon and Mark Gordon, grandchildren, Matthew Schulis,...

Aug 1, 2013

MILLER, David Alan, 40, of Wesley Chapel, passed away of heart failure on August 1, 2013. David was an amazing man, husband, father, son, brother and friend to all that knew him. He leaves behind his beautiful wife, of fourteen years, Dorothy and his two children, gifts from God, Isabella and Brenden. David was such a hard working passionate...

Jul 26, 2013

SIROTOWITZ, Lillian, age 95 of Tampa died Friday, July 26, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Sirotowitz was born in Winstead, Connecticut and came to Tampa many years ago from New York. She was preceded in death by her son, Marvin. Survivors include her beloved husband of 76 years, Jonas, daughters, Sunni Zions of St. Petersburg and Pearl Gerstel of...

Jul 18, 2013

SILVERSTEIN, Albert, 89, of Sun City Center, passed away on July 18, 2013. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013, 1:00pm at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL with military honors.

Jul 10, 2013

JACOBSON, Louis, 97, passed away in Dallas, TX on July 10, 2013. He was a member of Temple Shalom in Dallas and a fifty year plus member of the Scottish Rite of the Freemasons. He was a land developer and helped develop much of Beach Park Isles and Sunset Park. He was preceded in death by his parents; Abraham...

Jul 4, 2013

SEGAL, Jane Carolyn Livingston, age 83 of Hawthorne died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Mrs. Segal was born in Greenfield, MA and resided in New York for many years where she was the production manager with Seventeen Magazine. She came to Florida in 1965 and raised her family in Lighthouse Point. She was a lecturer for Weight Watchers and later...

Jul 2, 2013

WOLF, Barbara S., age 66 of Tampa died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Baltimore, MD and came to Tampa in 1993 from Port St. Lucie. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Shannon & David Gillett of Tampa, grandchildren, Carter & Ethan and her sisters, Ellen Bedford and Doris Fuller....

Jun 26, 2013

SCHEINER Jeffrey A., age 65 of Tampa died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Dr. Scheiner was born in New York and came to Tampa 18 years ago from Parkland, FL. He was a podiatrist and most recently was a pharmacist. He was a former member of Congregation Beth AM. Survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Sheri, son, Stephen...

Jun 21, 2013

Samuel Lasky, age 80, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died at his home in South Tampa, Florida on June 21. Sam was born on February 6, 1933, the oldest of Hy and Sarah Lasky's three children and attended Brooklyn's Boys' High School.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and served nearly three decades of active duty...

Jun 9, 2013

RIVERA, Dorothy, 68 of Tampa, passed away on June 9, 2013. Mrs. Rivera formerly of NY came to the Tampa bay area in 1988. Mrs. Rivera worked as a licensed hair dresser for many years and loved her clients and the people she worked with very much. She was a long time recovering alcoholic of 36 years. She worked...

Jun 9, 2013

SCHONWETTER, Morris J., 93, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on June 9, 2013. Mr. Schonwetter, born in Poland and formerly of Brooklyn, NY and N. Miami Beach came to the Tampa Bay area 18 years ago. Mr. Schonwetter was a member and former Senior Advisor on the Board of Trustees at Congregation Kol Ami and was an honoree...

Jun 8, 2013

KOPPELMAN, Matthew Evan, age 33 of Lutz died Saturday, June 8, 2013. Matthew was born in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Lutz recently from Pompano Beach. He was a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and was a computer system engineer with Peer 1. Survivors include his parents, Larry & Wendy Koppelman of Lutz, brother...

Jun 6, 2013

HIRSCH, Norma, 80 of Tampa, passed away on June 6, 2013. Mrs. Hirsch was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to the Tampa Bay area in 1971. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. In leui of flowers donations may be made to Melech Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry. Survivors...

Jun 4, 2013

SHEPARD, Dr. Saul Z., age 87 of Tampa died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Dr. Shepard came to Tampa last year after residing in Boynton Beach for 15 years coming from his native, New York. He served in the US Army and was a Gastroenterologist in Long Island, NY for over 40 years. Survivors include his beloved wife of 66...

May 31, 2013

Howard, Alfred age 95 passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 31, 2013. Al was born the youngest of three sons in April in 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. Al and Betty Selesnick would have been married 73 years in June.

During WWII an unexploded German V1 rocket was shipped from England to Cleveland. Al, as...

May 29, 2013

ZEITLIN, Sophia,age 90, of Tampa died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Mrs. Zeitlin came to Tampa in 1960 from Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Bernie. Survivors include her daughters Rhonda Frazier and Paula Butler and grandchildren Ross & Bonnie Frazier. Graveside services will be held today, (Thursday) 2:00 PM at...

May 28, 2013

CHRISTIAN, Joseph Gustav, 36, of Tampa, passed away on May 28, 2013. Mr. Christian is a Tampa native and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Survivors include his beloved wife of 14 years, Alisha, three cherished children, whom he took wonderful care of, Joseph, Phelan and Kyla, beloved parents, Richard and Donna Christian, brother and sister-in-law,...

May 26, 2013

STERN, Anna, 91, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2013. Anna was born in Otwock, Poland, was a Holocaust survivor and came to the United States in 1956. She took immense joy being with her family. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Stern. Survivors include; her son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Jeanette Kauf-Stern of...

May 26, 2013

FIGUEROA, Carmen, 55, of Lutz, succumbed to her battle against cancer on May 26, 2013. A former Staten Island resident and retired NYPD detective, her greatest love was her family. She was a graduate of Port Richmond High School, and continued her studies at Sullivan County Community College and the College of Staten Island, where she received a master's...