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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Albert Joseph Rousseau
May 26, 2013
Rousseau, Albert Joseph, 86 of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Dade City. He was born March 6, 1927 in St. Petersburg, FL to Clifton Charles & Helen Maureen Pynchon Rousseau. He was retired Planning Engineer from GTE and a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Marian D. Rousseau; son:...
Melissa Louise Astorquiza
May 21, 2013
Astorquiza, Melissa Louise, 35, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on May 21, 2013 at home. She was born on July 7, 1977 and lived Zephyrhills, FL where she graduated in 1995. She is survived by her husband, Jorge Astorquiza, Jr.; parents, Dennis (Dianna) Trznadel, of Zephyrhills, FL; parent-in-laws, Jorge (Teresa) Astorquiza, of Tampa, FL; sister, Jody (Jimmy Smith II)...
Ethel Louise Dyal Hobson
May 20, 2013
Hobson, Ethel Louise Dyal, 81 of Dade City, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 in Brooksville, FL. She was born February 12, 1932 in Harrisonburg, VA to Thomas Vernon & Rebecca Mathias Golladay and was a longtime area resident. She is survived by her husband: Maurice I. Hobson, Dade City, FL; daughters: Vera Auton, San Antonio, FL, Barbara Austin, Burlington,...
Sammy Gant
May 19, 2013
Gant, Sammy, 49 of Brooksville, FL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home. He was born November 30, 1963 in Dade City and was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his wife: Jeannette Marie Gant; 8 children: Melynda Gant, Andrea Gant, Lyric Martin, Samuel E. Gant, Andrew Gant, Trystan Gant, Samantha Gant, Wyatt Gant; 4 grandchildren:...
Hallene Hope Mock
May 17, 2013
Mock, Hallene Hope, 90 of Dade City, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 in Dade City under the care of HPH Hospice. She was born April 17, 1923 in Little Rock, AR to Henry & Jessie M. Hill. She moved to this area 7 years ago after living in Webster for 20 years. She attended the Gant Lake Baptist Church...
Herbert "Bill" Stevens
May 17, 2013
Stevens, Herbert Bill, 77 of Dade City, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 in Dade City under the care of HPH Hospice. He was born July 4, 1935 in Maryland and honorably served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. He actively served as a Bishop with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He...
Michael Eugene Fennell
May 15, 2013
FENNELL, Michael E., 57, of Dade City, FL, passed away May 15, 2013 at home. He is survived by his parents, Gus and Dot Fennell; brother, David(Bonnie) Fennell; sister, Sandra(Larry) Oneal; daughter, Tara N. Fennell; and stepsons, Charles and Davis Sprig. A graveside service will be held Mon. May 20, 2013 at Williams Cemetery, Dade City, FL.
Shirley Holtzhouse
May 15, 2013
Shirley A. Holtzhouse, 78, of Zephyrhills and formerly of Pigeon, MI passed away May 15, 2013 at Gulfside Regional Hospice. After graduation from Detroit Bible College, she was united in marriage to Edward P. Holtzhouse at Elim Baptist Church, Detroit on June 24, 1960. She enjoyed gardening, reading, bicycling, painting, crocheting, and dancing. She was especially devoted to her church...
Linda Ashmore
May 15, 2013
Linda Barnett Ashmore, RN of Zephyrhills, FL went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2013.She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Walter F Ashmore; 2 daughters, Alaina (Billy) McClendon and Natalie Ashmore; 2 grandsons, Cohyn and Tyler McClendon; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; 6 brothers in laws and 2 sisters in law. A Memorial Service will take...
Charles W. Ray
May 10, 2013
Ray, Charles W. 70 of Dade City, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. He was born June 29, 1942 in Nashville, GA to Henry Furman & Ruby Greene Ray and moved to this area 22 years ago from Turkey Creek, FL. He was a Welder and retired from the Construction Industry and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He is...
Sharleen Mae Jackson
May 9, 2013
Jackson, Sharleen Mae, 79 of Lutz, FL passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born June 11, 1933 in Dayton, OH to William Alvin & Laura Marie Vogt Wolf. She was a Homemaker and attended the All Saints Lutheran Church in Lutz. She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Claude Jackson; children: Cindy Kamp, Bud (Fran) Jackson;...
Wilmer Blevins
May 1, 2013
Blevins, Wilmer, 87 of Dade City, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Zephyrhills FL. He was born April 18, 1926 in Dione, KY to William Blevins & Mary Elizabeth Cornett and was a longtime area resident. Wilmers was commercial driver and Teamster and took great pride in his lifetime accident free driving record. After his retirement he enjoyed working...
Vera Catherine Spraggins
Apr 30, 2013
Spraggins, Vera Catherine, 92 of Dade City, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born June 4, 1920 in Woodhull Township, MI to Orville Dewey & Vera Bell Pace Cook and moved to this area 20 years ago from Brooksville, FL. She worked for 20 years at First Baptist Church of St....
Mr. Kenneth W. "Ken" Thomas
Apr 30, 2013
THOMAS, Kenneth W. Mr. Ken 90 of Dade City, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 13. He was born in Triangle, NY to Adelbert & Madeline Thomas. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years; Mary W. Ken was an avid photographer, master woodworker, a proud legends member of NRA and a WWII Army veteran....
Kenneth Henry Oswald
Apr 29, 2013
Oswald, Kenneth Henry, 94 of Zephyrhills, FL passed away April 29, 2013. He was born October 13, 1918 in Toledo, OH to Joseph & Hattie Mayer Oswald. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran serving in the Persian Gulf during WWII and a lifetime member of the American Legion in Blissville, MI. He attended the Our Savior Lutheran Church...
Donald W. Ripple, Sr.
Apr 29, 2013
RIPPLE, Donald W., Sr. went on to be with The Lord on Monday, April 29th, 2013 peacefully at home with family after a 35 year battle with cancer. He was born September 14, 1928; predeceased by his parents Claude J. Ripple and Clarice Brooker Ripple. Don moved to Dade City from Tampa in 1989 and was born in Seffner. Don...
Carlos M. Garcia
Apr 28, 2013
GARCIA, Carlos M. 58 formerly of Dade City died on Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Pembroke Pines; FL. Carlos was born in Cuba on April 19, 1955 to Euripides Chuchu & Rina Garcia and resided in Dade City for many years prior to moving to Pembroke Pines to be close to his family. While in Dade City Carlos was an...
Joann Margaret Hodges
Apr 28, 2013
Hodges, Joann M., 58, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away on April 28, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband, Perry; 2 sons, Daniel 3 brothers, Michael, Jimmy, and step-son, Nathon.
Charlie Mack Overstreet
Apr 27, 2013
Charlie Mack Overstreet 89 of Kathleen died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Overstreet was born on Jan. 6, 1924 in Kissimmee, FL to Malcolm Mark & Abby Jeanette Prevatte Overstreet; he was a 1942 graduate of Osceola High School, and enjoyed fishing and spending time riding around on his land. Charlie was a very generous supporter...
Ronald Stanley Scaife
Apr 27, 2013
Ronald Stanley Scaife of Darby, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 peacefully in his home. Ron was born in Greenfield, Pennsylvania to Martha and William Scaife on March 18, 1943. Ron married his wife Darleen, on January 2, 1962 in Moundsville, West Virginia. He worked for Don Allen Chevrolet as a Mechanic and then took a truck driving...
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