Germain "Jerry" L. DeCubellis

Germain L. (Jerry) DeCubellis, of Tampa, Florida, died and was gathered to his father's on October 3, 2015, at the age of 82. He was born on August 3, 1933, in Hudson, Florida, the eldest son of Ina (Littell) and Isadore DeCubellis and was raised in New Port Richey with his loving parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins of the DeCubellis and Littell families who were pioneers of Pasco County. Jerry had an encyclopedic memory, recalling many stories about his early days in rural Pasco County along what is now DeCubellis Road in New Port Richey and in Aripeka. Jerry exhibited notable language skills as a writer and poet while attending Gulf High School, and he later attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1955. He proudly served in the United States Army Medical Corp. with special clearance. While in the Service, Jerry met and fell in love with Wilma Sue (Boone) DeCubellis, the love of his life, and they were married in 1957. Jerry and Sue settled in Tampa where they lived together for the rest of his life. Jerry was the first of his family to attend college and felt blessed to attend the University of Florida. He became involved with and enjoyed campus politics while in college, and was a devoted and lifelong "Gator" enthusiast. During his youth he was deeply affected by the great depression and WWII and was a loyal democrat his entire adult life. Jerry began his career as a dairy farmer operating the family farm with his father and later transitioned to sales and leasing for General Motors. He was recognized by GM as a top contributor, winning many national awards. He ended his working career as an appraisal manager for the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. Jerry was most proud of his children and grandchildren and took special pleasure in their accomplishments. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Wilma Sue (Boone) DeCubellis; his children, Daniel (Diane), Phillip (Annette), Samuel (Alice), and Rebecca (Darren); his grandchildren, Samuel Jr., Lisa, Matthew, Stephen, Michael, Lauren, Johnathan, Joseph, and Nicole; beloved sister, Kay Sue Waddell and her family; beloved brother, Stephen DeCubellis and his family; and the family of his late foster brother, Reverend Jesse Kennon. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Timothy, Reverend Jesse Kennon and brother-in-law, H. Glenn Waddell. Visitation is at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, 3207 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33618 on Sunday, October 18, 2015, from 2 – 4 p.m. A private inurnment of his ashes will follow at a later date.