Linda Lou Alpizar

Linda was born in Wimauma, FL and lived most

of her life in Tampa, FL. She married Jose “Joe”

Alpizar on October 4, 1959 in Kingsland, GA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe

Alpizar; parents, Jasper H. Zipperer & Jewell E.

Taylor Zipperer; her sister, Alma Jackson; her

brothers, Homer Zipperer, Graden Zipperer &

Maxie Zipperer. Linda is survived by her 4

children, Deborah L. Velasco (Randy), Judy K.

York, Donald J. Alpizar, David A. Alpizar

(Rhonda); 6 grandchildren, Ashley Alpizar

(Jaclyn), Jessica McAlister (Billy), Amber

Foxworth (Michael), Michael Alpizar (Jeremy),

Jason Velasco (Nikki), Jacob Velasco; 3 greatgrandchildren,

Cole Myrick, Bailey Myrick,

Hunter Velasco; numerous nieces & nephews

and great-nieces & great-nephews.

Linda was a member of Temple Crest Baptist

Church in Tampa for 52 years. Linda was a

homemaker. She nurtured and raised many

children, including family, friends, and

neighbors. Linda enjoyed cooking and baking

and was very good at it. No one can cook like

she did. Her recipes have always been and will

always be coveted by anyone that tasted her

food. Linda enjoyed crocheting, needle point,

sewing and crafts. She also enjoyed reading and

gardening.

Linda was 76 years old at the time of her death.

A Celebration of Life visitation will take place

on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 1pm-3pm

at Garden of Memories Funeral Home (4207 E.

Lake Ave) in Tampa, for both Linda and her

brother Maxie. In lieu of flowers, her family

asks that donations be made in Linda’s honor to

the Melech Hospice House of Temple Terrace,

FL.