All Obituaries

Thelma Delores (Simmons) Leonard ,90,of Tampa Florida passed away on May 11, 2022. She is survived by son Robert W Leonard and wife Tina along with Granddaughter Andrea and Grandson Robert W Leonard Jr and wife Amanda, Great Grandchildren Monica, Mara, Kayla, Dylan and Brooks and A very special relationship with Great-Great Grandson Jace was formed and enjoyed fully in the last years of her life. She was a very much loved Mother and was known to all as a caring and giving Mother,...

Jane Elizabeth Jones passed away on May 11, 2022, at the age of 92. Elizabeth was born on March 22, 1930, in Huntsville, Alabama. She moved with her family to Tampa where she put down roots over a lifetime. Elizabeth graduated from Jefferson High School in Tampa Heights. She met her husband Hollis when she worked at Shae and Prang Five and Dime Store on Florida Avenue, where she worked after school. Hollis was tall, handsome, and charming, and they fell in love. Hollis moved up in the Fire...

Arthur “Jack” Floyd was born in NYC in 1927. Raised in Astoria by a single mom Jack went to PS 126. He excelled in sports and it was here where he met many of his lifelong friends. He played all sports and joined the Swimming and Diving Team at Astoria Pool. An avid swimmer, Jack had dreamed and trained to swim the English Channel, but swims across the channel were suspended during and after the War Years.  He worked to help support his family. Jack worked at a poultry...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report the passing of our beloved son and brother, Dewain Thomas on Thursday 4/28/22 at the age of 48. He was an accomplished motorcycle racer and a talented specialty car builder. He also loved his family, dogs, friends, being outdoors, hunting with his dad and target shooting with his buddies. You would always find him under a car or helping a friend to rebuild anything with a motor.  Whether it was racing one of his cars at Daytona or his...

Born September 17, 1974 in Chattanooga, Brian David Holt moved to Tampa when he was three and found a lifelong home in the Tampa Bay area. As a child, he spent endless hours playing outside and triumphing over his sisters in board games (a winning streak that continued beyond adolescence). A natural thrill-seeker, he quickly developed a love of theme park rides, especially roller coasters. Even as an adult, he raced from ride to ride, eager to introduce his nieces and nephews to his favorite...

Nicole Marie Zayas, 34, died Friday, April 22, 2022, in Tampa, FL following a long struggle with mental health and addiction. Nicole, born, May 17th, 1987, is survived by her Father, Rafael Zayas, her Mother, Elizabeth Zayas, her sister, Elizabeth Zayas-Hines, Brother-in-law, Shawn Hines, and her niece Catalina Zayas-Hines. Nicole was born and raised in Hialeah, FL. She was a hard worker and could break the awkward silence in a room with a simple one liner. Nicole could befriend anyone and...

Ronald C. Myer, a proud 22-year veteran of the United States Navy passed away April 22, 2022. The son of Charles S. Myer and Winifred L. Myer (Foster), Ronald grew up in Chenoa Illinois. He was born March 25, 1941 and attended Chenoa High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. At the age of 17 Ronald enlisted in the Navy. He valued this service highly and attained the rank of Electronics Warfare Technician Master Chief Petty Officer (EWCM). While in the Navy Ron also...

Alvaro Javier Betancourth, 34, passed away on April 22, 2022. A funeral service will be held at MacDonald Funeral home on Thursday, April 28th, at 2:00pm.  The family will receive visitors two hours prior, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Memories and messages of condolence can be shared on the MacDonald Funeral Home web site.

Ronald P. Lupien, 85, of Tampa, passed away on April 22, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Ron was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 14, 1936 to Fredric and Sadonia Lupien. He graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, FL and enlisted in the military where he served for 38 years in the Florida Army National Guard. After retiring from the military, he enjoyed building floats for the annual Gasparilla parades, traveling the country with his wife Audrey in their RV, and raising puppies...

Donald R. Milian passed away April 22, 2022 at the age of (87), in Lutz, Florida. Donald (Donnie) was born on November 21 , 1934  to Raleigh and Audrey Milian in (Tampa, Florida.). He is preceded in death by his parents, brother (Everett (Bitsy) Milian and sister (Patricia (Patsy) Harbin. Donnie is survived by his older sister, Barbara Burdette, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  Donnie was a veteran of the United States Army.  He worked and retired from...