LINGO, Francis W., 82, of Tampa passed away on October 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carole Ann. Survivors include his children, William Lingo and wife Lyta, Carole Ann Morales and husband Louis, Jeffrey Lingo and wife Denise, Maureen Benmbarek and husband Adil, Lea Lingo, and Nathan Lingo; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Born and raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Francis and Carole were Tampa Bay residents for over 45 years. Francis served in both the U.S. Marines and the Army, before serving and retiring from the United States Air force. A memorial Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, October 12 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 8220 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in his memory.