Brandon, FL Obituaries

Laura Jean Hewitt, 76, of Valrico, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born with a gentle spirit and a heart devoted to those she cherished, La...

Thomas Katsifis, age 89, passed on September 7, 2026; born June 3, 1937, Thomas resided in Tampa, Florida. Visitation will be held at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Boulevard, B...

Edwin Santiago Sr., of Florida, passed away on September 7, 2026. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Edwin was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He will be remembe...

Valrico, FL — John Thomas Nelson, known to family and friends as Tom, passed away on Sunday morning, September 6, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on April 5, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Th...

Don Michael Shaffer passed on September 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on October 18, 1935, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Don lived in Plant City, Florida.

Gerald "Bill" Gordon Murphy passed on September 3, 2026, at the age of 83; Bill was born on October 17, 1942, and was a resident of Apollo Beach, Florida.

Kathryn Leslie Hamm, age 73, of Brandon, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, Kathryn spent her youth in the suburbs...

Elias E. Sanchez passed on September 2, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on March 8, 1963, Elias lived in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Aileen Lilienthal passed on September 1, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on January 6, 1930, in Oneida, Kentucky, Aileen lived in Brandon, Florida. Aileen is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L...

Margaret Ann Stamm passed away at the age of 76 on August 30, 2026. Born in Peoria, Illinois on June 21,1950 to Helen L. Miller and Charles J. Gobart. Maggie loved reading books and sending out cards...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Eduardo Knipping Sr., born on February 2, 1943, in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and who passed away on August 30, 2026. Eduardo was a hardwor...

Guillermo Martinez Sr. died peacefully on August 26th, 2026 in Seffner, Florida at the beautiful age of 88, surrounded by his loved ones. Guillermo Martinez was born in Nuevo Laredo Mexico on January...

Santa Maria O’Neill, 87, of Brandon, FL, passed peacefully on August 24, 2026. She was the loving mother of Dawn, Barrett Jr., and Cindy; and is preceded in death by her husband Barrett Sr., parents F...

Mack “PeeWee” Lee Freeman Sr. earned his wings peacefully at his home in Seffner, FL surrounded by loved ones on August 22, 2026. Mack is survived by his wife, Michelle Dix-Freeman; children, Tina Bre...

Mrs. Sumiko Gaither (nee) Ishikawa was known as Susie to many of her friends, She died peacefully at HCA Southshore hospital in Sun City Center on August 17. She was 92. Susie was born in Tokyo, Ja...

Miguel Angel Ruiz, age 95, of Ruskin, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2026. He was born on April 25, 1931, in Maricao, Puerto Rico. Above all else, Miguel was a man who loved God...

JoAnn Beulah Lowe, 79, died on August 16, 2026. Born on October 13, 1946, in Tampa, Florida, JoAnn lived in Valrico, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Butch Lowe; son, Chuck Lowe; brother, D...

Nancy Mary Kasprzyk, 77, of Valrico, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, fortified by the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Nancy was born on May 12, 1949, in Buffalo, New York. She ...

Rosemary Jarvis passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Rosemary was a devoted sister, m...

Silvia Millett, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on August 16, 2026, at age 82. Born September 9, 1943, in Zielenzig, formerly Germany, now Poland since May 1...

Angie cared about two things; her faith and her family. Moving from New Jersey with 5 young kids, Angie and Mike raised their family in North Miami Beach. While Mike worked two jobs, Angie worked to h...

George Ellwood Watson passed on August 13, 2026, at the age of 80; born October 15, 1945, George was a resident of Lithia, Florida.

Gloria Nuccio of Valrico, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Josephine Campoamor, and her husband, Vincent L. Nucci...

Laurie Edward Garvin, 93, passed on August 10, 2026. Laurie was a resident of Seffner, Florida. Visitation will be held at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511,...

James Sargent, 53, of Brandon, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2026. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, as well as a dedicated firefighter who spent his life serving and ...

Kenneth Earl Wingert, a dedicated public servant, proud Navy veteran, and beloved family man, passed away in Brandon, Florida, on August 9, 2026, at the age of 73. A Tampa native, Ken was born on Jul...

Elvira “Vera” Ann Gore (Acosta), 85, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her beloved children and their spouses, grandchildren and close friends. She is survived by h...

Mana Beardsley Nash passed on August 7, 2026, at the age of 92, having been born on April 8, 1934, and residing in Lithia, Florida.

Jose Roberto Menendez, age 61, passed on August 7, 2026, and was a resident of Tampa, Florida. Visitation will be held at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Boulevard, Brandon, Flo...

Mrs. Mary Shirley Bates Johnson, 102, a longtime resident of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, at Hawthorne Health and Rehab Center. Affectionately known as "May Shirley" by ...

Frederick J. Bronleben Jr. of Valrico Florida, passed away on August 5, 2026. Fred was born in Queens, N.Y. on September 12, 1938, to Louise and Frederick. Fred married Jocelyn Van Hoeck they had t...

Angela Kay Bishop (Ayers) was reunited with her Heavenly and Earthly Fathers on August 4th peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was a bright light to everyone who knew her. Angies grea...

John Alfred DiBattista, born in New Britain, Connecticut on March 5,1943, passed away peacefully at his home in Valrico, Florida August 3,2026 surrounded by his loving family. John was preceded in dea...

Christopher Robin Hanna, of Riverview, Florida, passed away surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Chris was born January 5,1981 in Williamsburg, Michigan, to Gary and Rose Hanna. He gradu...

Gertrude “Trudy” Wineinger, 85, of Seffner, passed away on July 30th 2026 of natural causes at home surrounded by family. Trudy was born on August 2nd 1940 to Ella and Heinrich Hartmann in Harresha...

David Allen Rebholz Jr. passed on July 30, 2026, at the age of 52.

Gaston Harrell Jr. passed on July 27, 2026, at the age of 85, and was a resident of Dover, Florida. Visitation will be held at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Boulevard, Brandon,...

In Loving Memory of Alfonso Pacheco (1932 – 2026) Today we honor the life of Alfonso Pacheco, who passed peacefully at the age of 93. A man of unwavering faith and profound humility. Alfonso’s life wa...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rafael Martinez at the age of 91. Rafael was born on March 29, 1935, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and passed away on July 28, 2026, at his home in Seffner...

Leona Raymond, age 95, passed away on July 28, 2026 in Brandon, Florida. She was born on April 19, 1931 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, the daughter of the late Daniel Henry and Blanche Irma Buchner. In addi...

Donald Eugene Hearin passed on July 25, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on March 13, 1934, he is remembered with formal and respectful regard.

Carmen L Batista Millan passed on July 26, 2026, at the age of 66, having been born on January 2, 1960, and residing in Tampa, Florida.

Roger Alvarez, 88, of Valrico, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Rafaelina (Guerra) Alvarez, his children, Maria (Alvarez) Mikesell o...

Hoyland, Fred, 86, of Lithia passed away July 25,2026. Fred was born on May 18, 1940 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Fred graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, FL. He proudly served in the...

Linda Elsbeth Fairburn passed on July 24, 2026, at the age of 90; born June 4, 1936, in Germany, Linda lived in Valrico, Florida. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026 ...

Michael Robert Tenay, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness that lasted nearly four years. Born on November 25, 1945, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mik...

Layne Rowland, age 69, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Tampa Florida on July 22. He was surrounded by his fiancée, brothers and nephew. Layne was born on May 11, 1957...

James Goldstein of Steins Auto Graveyard, Seffner, Florida, passed away at his home on July 21. James was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 17, 1948, to Leo and Ruth Goldstein. James married La...

In Loving Memory of Marcia Ann Hoge With grateful hearts and unwavering faith, we celebrate the life of Marcia, who peacefully entered the presence of her Lord on July 21, 2026. While our hearts mour...

Orville Wayne Hyde passed on July 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Dad, you have always been there for me, everyone, anyone you knew, you always made your family. Thank you for always being my hero and l...