GERTZ, Julia B., 81, passed away very peacefully on January 7, 2017 surrounded by her family. Julia was born in St.Joseph, Missouri in 1935, and moved to Tampa in 1970 with her husband of 55 years, Michael Gertz. She is survived by her son, Mark (Leigh Ann) Gertz; daughters, Karen (Travis) Gertz-Casper, and Lynda D. (Larry) Savidge; grandchildren, Katie Gertz, Jessie Gertz, Gary Michael Foresman, and Maxwell Foresman; great-grandchild, Lynaea Foresman; sister, Sue Tatterson; and a multitude of extended family and friends. Julia worked as a Registered Physical Therapist for 36 years. She was a proud member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, Carrollwood Womens Club, and a devoted volunteer at Lowry Park Zoo. Julia was talented in anything she tried to do; she danced for 50 years until she was 72 at Jackie’s Dance Studio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to LifePath Hospice, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300 West, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. A visitation will be held at Blount & Curry Funeral Carrollwood, 3207 W Bearss Ave in Tampa on Wednesday, January 11 from 10AM with a funeral service at 12PM, followed by a graveside service at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E Lake Ave in Tampa at 1PM. Loving remembrances may be expressed at www.BlountCurryCarrollwood.com
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