Herring, Anna, 73, of Tampa, passed away February 9, 2012. She was the daughter of Robert L. and Ruth E. Pate, born and raised in Tennessee. Anna moved to Tampa in 1971, coming from California. She was Baptist. Anna was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Earnest Pate; and daughter Joni Lynn McCain. She is survived by her soul mate, Frank Herring; daughters, Doris Arguelles and Tina Dempsey; sons, Michael McCain and Ronnie Muniz; sister Ruby Muniz; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and an extended family. Services will be private at Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, Fla.