PERALTA, Carmen Julia, 94, of Tampa passed away on September 30, 2019. She was born on June 3, 1925 in Santa Clara, Cuba to Jose and Julia (Perez) Carrazana. In Cuba, Carmen had a PhD and was a school principal. She came to Tampa Bay Area in 1971. She began work at the Columbus St. Kmart when they first opened and remained there until retirement. She was a very active member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Carlos. Survivors include her son, Carlos J. Peralta; daughter, Isabel Gonzalez and husband Selecio; grandsons, Anthony Gonzalez and Daniel Selecio Gonzalez; great grandchild, Jacob Anthony Gonzalez; and many other extended family members and friends. Family will receive friends from 6-9pm on Sunday, October 6 at the Blount & Curry Funeral Homes, Oldsmar/West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 Silvemill Dr, Tampa. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Monday, October 7 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N Himes Ave, Tampa, followed by procession to Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.