William "Bill" Keith Burnette

Burnette, William "Bill" Keith, 61, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and dearest friends on September 21, 2019. Bill was the very "special" son of Lt. Col. Marshall Burnette Sr. and Rose Burnette and was a lifelong resident of Tampa.

He attended the Morningside Academy at Most Holy Redeemer school, the LaVoy Exceptional Center and for many, many years HARC - the Hillsborough Achievement and Resource Center (now Sunrise Community), where his parents were very active, including their building of one of HARC's day training centers and two of their group homes.

He is survived by his sister Vicki Burnette Granell (Dr. Anthony Granell - deceased), whose unconditional love and care enabled him to enjoy such a long and happy life, brothers Marshall Burnette (Lilian) of Wesley Chapel and Bob Burnette (Patricia) of Zephyrhills, sister Madeline Clem (Bill Clem - deceased) of Branford, CT, one aunt, Adele "Dolly", Molenda and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and friends.

Bill genuinely enhanced the lives of all who knew him and his smile, warmth and love will be forever missed by all who had the honor to know and be with him. The family extends their special thanks to Bill's loving and longtime teacher, companion and caregiver Lisa Harvey, his teacher and friend Linda McCaffrey, and to Dr. Juan Cevallos of Florida Medical Clinic for his compassionate care for Bill.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 27 at 10:30am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 10110 N. Central Avenue Tampa. Following the mass a celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 pm at Blount and Curry Funeral Home - Carrollwood Chapel, 3207 W. Bearss Avenue Tampa. Bill will be interred with his parents at Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be determined.