She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bud Suarez and George Woodham; sister, Ilene Jackson; grandson, Craigy Suarez.
Maunell is survived by her sisters, Syble Bush, Nina Jernigan; children, Neil (Cindy) Suarez, Craig (Karen) Suarez and Jeffrey (Laura) Suarez; stepdaughter, Debbie (Chuck) Kilcoyne; grandchildren, Dennis (Lisa) Suarez, Sean (Kelly) Suarez, Neil (Jaime) Suarez, Melissa Suarez, Casey Suarez, Stormy Suarez and Jeffrey (Stephanie) Kilcoyne; several great-grandchildren.
Maunell was born and raised in Ozark, Alabama and always considered it home. She moved to Tampa in the early 50s to marry and start her family. Maunell was the social director at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club for over 20 years and served as a longtime member of the Tampa Garden Club and Palma Ceia United Methodist Church. Her family was expanded in the mid 80s when she remarried and then spent her golden years enjoying retirement, traveling and being with her family. Her children rise up and call her blessed, Prov.31:28a. She was greatly respected because she has earned the praise of her family. There can be no higher joy for a mother than for her children to grow up to praise her as the source of the wisdom that made them godly.
We were tremendously blessed with her life.
Visitation will be held Saturday March 10, from 2-3 pm at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, 3723 W. Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa FL 33629. A funeral service will follow at 3 pm. Interment will take place at Garden of Memories in Tampa on Sunday, March 11, at 1 pm.
