All Obituaries

On Friday, October 11, 2019, Edwin Jimenez, a loving husband and father to 3 kids passed away at the age of 72. Edwin was born on September 20, 1947 in Cayey, Puerto Rico to Catalino Jimenez and Virginia Ayala. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam war. On December 7, 1971 he married Carmen Jimenez. They raised 3 kids, Samuel, Marisol and Lilian Jimenez. Edwin had a passion for music and spending time with family. He enjoyed the chicken fights in Puerto Rico and...

Michelle Alexander, 57, returned to her heavenly home on October 8, 2019 after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in homegoing and ultimately gave her peace. Michelle was born to the late Alvin and Shirley Alexander, father Kinesio Therapist and a mother (Housewife) respectively, in New Orleans . She was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She was an acolyte for her...

Christine E. Johnson (Roberson) passed away peacefully in Tampa, FL. on Oct. 6, 2019 surrounded by love with her family by her side. She was born to the late Max & Marie Waechter in Bayreuth, Germany and was raised in Coburg’s Veste Coburg. She graduated from the University of Munich and later the University of Kansas with a Masters in Urban Planning. Christine married the late Richard C. Roberson in Germany in1952 and they lived together in Topeka, Kansas for 28 years until his...

Carmen Guzman, 77, of Tampa, Florida, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Northdale on the morning of September 30, 2019. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she had 5 sisters and 4 brothers. She loved to dance, she loved music and she loved to cook. Above all, she loved her family. 6 kids Carmen had six children. Milagros, Betty, Jorge, Lourdes, Ruth, and Elizabeth. She had individual relationships with each of her children, and each one loved, respected, and protected her....

Thomas K. Gilmore, (Tom), 64, of Land O Lakes, Florida, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s North in Lutz, Florida on September 23, 2019, as a result of a massive coronary. Born in Mineola, Long Island in 1955, to Blakely and Marie Gilmore, he had two sisters and one brother: Marie, Ruth and Edward. Tom was married to his wife, Jean, on September 23, 1978 in Greely, Colorado, where both attended the University of Northern Colorado. Tom attained a Bachelor’s...

Angela Faye Moore, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on September 19, 2019. She was born in Topeka, Kansas. She grew up in Hot Springs, South Dakota and later moved to Florida. Angie had worked at Tri County Human Services since 2003. For most of those years she worked at Agape’ as a Human Services Tech and Case Manager. She was the Case Manager at New Beginning’s Men’s program. She attended Life Church in Wesley Chapel where she volunteered there for Sunday...

Robert Joseph Grant, passed away on September 15,2019 at Lifepath Hospice, Tampa, FL., following a short illness. Robert was born in Stambaugh Mi to Robert and Barbara Grant on March 3, 1963.  He attended schools in Welch's Oregon and Iron River Michigan. Rob enjoyed spending time with his dog, cooking, traveling, laughing and joking and spending time with his friends and family. He is proceeded in death by his father Robert Grant, brother Edward Grant and sister Jean Maki. Rob is...

Mrs LaVonne Ellen Kelly, 85, of Tampa passed away September 14, 2019 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, FL. No local service will be held. Funeral services and burial will take place in Hampton, Iowa with burial in Dumont, Iowa.     "ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE" MacDonald Funeral Home

Sharron Pearl Griffin Broyles, (August 24, 1937, Flint, Michigan – September 13, 2019, Tampa, Florida), “To know her is to love her,” Eagle Hi Life, 1954-1955. Sharron was born in Flint, MI. When she was in the first grade, her family moved back to Fayette, OH. Fayette was where her father, Charles Otis Griffin, was born on the farm his father, Floyd Otis Griffin, worked east of Fayette. She would graduate from Gorham-Fayette High School in 1955, just before the family...

Mervyn Valentine Christopher, age 78, of Cayon Village, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, USVI, and Tampa, FL. He passed away on September 6th, 2019 in Tampa, FL USA.  Mervyn was a man of many names; Mervyn, Val, the weatherman, Mr. Fix It…but in his home he was fondly called just Chris. He was born in St. Kitts, West Indies, where he excelled in school and became a teacher as a very young man. He later rode his motorcycle around the island for his work as an insurance salesman....