Obituaries

  • Nancy Planta April 09, 1948 ~ December 15, 2023

    Nancy M. Planta 75, of St. Petersburg, passed away on December 15, 2023. Nancy was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she helped raise her younger brother Michael, making meals for him, keeping the house tidy, and babysitting.  She had an immense love for her family and friends, often showing that love through her […]

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  • David W. Smith December 17, 1952 ~ December 12, 2023

      David W. Smith, 70, of Pinellas Park, FL passed away on December 12, 2023. He was born in Clearwater and raised in Largo. He graduated from Largo High School and belonged to the Letterman’s Club. A lover of baseball, traveling, fishing, sports, and his family. He attended PVTI for drafting and cabinetmaking and Ozark […]

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  • Charalambos “Harry” Pertsas May 09, 1938 ~ December 11, 2023

    Charalambos Pertsas, “Harry”, 85 Years young, passed away on December 11, 2023 at 8:08 pm at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. He was born in New York, New York but ultimately settled in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His smile and bright blue eyes lit up every room. He absolutely loved being a Father and a Papou. He […]

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  • Basile CH Pertsas October 26, 1963 ~ December 09, 2023

    Basile CH Pertsas, 60, of Tampa, passed away on December 9, 2023 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey to parents Charalambos Pertsas and Sylvia Johnson. Basile, also known as “Vasili”, “Bill”, or “The King”, was said to have lived the lives of four men. As an entrepreneur, he used his […]

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  • Susan Webb August 02, 1969 ~ December 08, 2023

    Susan Webb, 54 of St Petersburg, Florida passed away on December 8, 2023, at Hospice in Bayfront Hospital. She left us way to early and will be missed and loved by all. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia. She is survived by her three loving children, sons George and Adam Casto, daughter Jennifer Hunter, […]

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  • Elaine “Laney” Ribeiro July 06, 1976 ~ December 03, 2023

    Born to samba and summer days. The beats of the drums and tambourines were the beats of her heart.   Elaine Ribeiro, 47, of Rio de Janeiro Brazil, died in St. Petersburg on December 03, 2023.  She was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil in 1976 to Grimalde Andrade and Jose Carlos Ribeiro. Elaine attended Weymouth […]

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  • Howard Lash December 07, 1936 ~ December 03, 2023

    Howard W. Lash, 86, of Pinellas Park, and formerly of Copper Creek, Kentucky passed away Sun. Dec. 3, 2023 at Bay Pines VAMC. Howard was born December 7th, 1936 and proudly and honorably served in the United States Air force during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Leece Lash […]

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  • Dorothy Beatrice Row March 20, 1936 ~ November 29, 2023

    Dottie was born on March 20th, 1936, in Huntington, Indiana to Claude & Lura Gephart, who were in their 40’s and quite surprised, yet delighted, with their bonus baby girl.  Dottie joined siblings Willodean, Max, Orlo and Evelyn. Brother, Denvin and infant sister, Carol Ann had passed away prior to Dottie’s birth.  Being the baby […]

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  • Jeanean Pierson Guess October 23, 1950 ~ November 26, 2023

    Jeanean Pierson Guess, 73, a recent resident of St. Petersburg, FL died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1950, in Wichita, KS.  Jeanean worked in her parents’ Mexican restaurant, Los Charros, until their retirement.  Later, Jeanean worked at Phat Wraps and developed an award-winning chipotle […]

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  • Mary Spencer August 10, 1933 ~ November 18, 2023

    In loving memory of Mary Spencer, age 90 of St. Petersburg, FL. She was a cherished matriarch who departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and wisdom. Mary was born in Russell Springs, KY, and came to Florida in 1970 having lived in Columbus, IN her adult life. She was deeply devoted to […]

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