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Moudie Swank
SWANK, Moudie, 65, of Dade City, died Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Pasco Regional Medical Center. A native of Rocky Ford, Colorado, she was a long time resident of Dade City. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. A loving mother and grandmother, she was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include four children, Gloria Rogers, Gary Frye, Glina Frye and Debora Bess, all of Dade City; a sister, Judy Gale Gilbert of Webster; eight grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Ray Frye.
The family received friends on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 from 3-5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Earl David Tucker
On May 28th, Earl David Tucker (born May 6, 1926) surrendered himself to heaven, joining his wife Betty, sons Barry and Earl Jr. and grandson Jonathan. He passed away peacefully in the care of his family; daughter Patricia, her son David and wife Diana and their children, Earl, Jared, and Victoria, son Danny and his wife Carrie and their 14 children and 8 grandchildren and daughter Connie Tucker. Other local family members include Wilbur and Carol Posey and Johnny and Doris White. These strong family bonds as well as his sense of humor and positive attitude aided him in his long and difficult battle with kidney disease. This battle began 3 days after the bomb drop in Nagasaki where he was exposed to atomic radiation during his service with the US Coast Guard, having recently graduated from Jack Dempsey's School of Charm and capable of sending Morse code faster than it could be received. Eventually that radiation consumed his kidney with cancer. He spent the rest of his life jumping through federal hoops to receive his VA benefits for this disability where, as usual, the government won by outlasting him. We thank the Gambro Dialysis Center of Temple Terrace. With their care and diligence we had three more precious years. We are also grateful to Hospice's Blue Team, without whom we would not have honored his last wish to remain at home. We struggled to help him, guided by the strength and courage he exhibited all of his life, beginning with his produce business in Chattanooga, TN, as passed on to him by his granddaddy Finch. Upon returning to Tennessee after the war he met and married his bride of 57 years, Betty. Then he embarked on a new career in the automobile business and a new life in Florida. For thirty plus years, he owned and operated Spinning Wheel Motors despite the gas wars that decimated his competitors. Because of his honesty and positivism, generations of families offered him repeat and referral business. His spirit and liveliness touched the lives of many and changed the lives of some. Funeral services were held 10am Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Terrace Oaks Funeral Home in Temple Terrace. Burial followed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Friends called one hour prior to service time, from 9am till 10am.
Herbert Jordan
Jordan, Herbert, 87, of San Antonio, died Friday, May 28, 2004 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House in Dade City. A native of Blanton, he was a US Army/Air Corps Veteran of WWII and lived in both Monticello and Perry before returning to this area in the early 1980's. He was a retired watch repairman and attended both San Antonio and Blanton Methodist Churches. He made many friends in the San Antonio area who very kind to him in his declining years and will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include three nephews, Bill Clanton of Dade City, Robert Jordan of Dade City and Richard Hestor of Atlanta, GA; and a niece, Martha Fleischer of Buffalo, NY.
Jerry Rodriguez
RODRIGUEZ, Jerry, 61, of Brooksville, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center in Dade City. A Tampa native and lifelong Florida resident, he moved to this area in 1969. He was a Race Car Driver and Owner and lived to race.
Survivors include five children: Mitchell Christmas of Zephyrhills, Gary Rodriguez, Tracie Rodriguez and Jancy Rodriguez, all of Dade City and Rebecca Rodriguez of Brooksville; three brothers, Poppie, Billy and Michael; two sisters, Roxanne Morgan and Tuddy Rogers; and 10 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Kirk Rodriguez in 1969.
Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Lutz Cemetery with Sheriff Cal Henderson officiating. The family received friends at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.
Harry Smith
SMITH, Harry, 94, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Dade City. A native of White, South Dakota, he moved to this area in 1994 from Antler, North Dakota. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and attended Our Savior Lutheran Church in Zephyrhills.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; four daughters, Erma Spafford, Myra Arnasen and Bonnie Arnasen, all of Antler, ND and Fay Evans of Roundup, Montana; nine stepchildren, Eleanor Krasko, Edward Gardynik, Patricia McDougall, Mary Bierkamp, Judith Fisher, Janice Pastula, Peter Stawizky, Michael Stawizky and Margie Stawizky, all of Michigan; a brother, Carl Smith of Silverton, OR; 63 grandchildren; 73 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Antler, ND.
Magdaleno Contreras
CONTRERAS, Magdaleno, 68, of Dade City, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Tampa General Hospital. He moved to Dade City in 1974 from his native Tamzula, Mexico. He was an active member of St. Rita's Catholic Church and the Curcillista Group.
Survivors include his wife, Maria; eight children, Fernando Contreras, Angel Contreras and Rosa Marie Contreras, all of Dade City, Francisca Pomce of North Carolina, Maria De Jesus Rosales of Georgia, Analicia Perez of Georgia, and Magdaleno Contreras, Jr. and Alberto Contreras, both of Dade City; his former wife, Romona Zarate; a brother, Jesus Contreras of Texas; two sisters, Elvira Contreras of Mexico and Lucila Guzman of San Diego, CA; two uncles, Socorro and Salvidor Gonzalez, both of California; an aunt, Guadeloupe Contreras of California; and many other relatives.
The family received friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m on Tuesday, May 25, 2004. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at St. Riita's Catholic Church. Burial followed at Dade City Cemetery.
Virginia Boyd
BOYD, Virginia, 78, of Lutz, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 at University Community Hospital. A native of West Virginia, she moved to this area in 1962. She was co-owner of Boyd's Garden Shop & Nursery in Tampa from 1962 until 1975.
Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Annette Dassele of Key Largo and Pamela Lee Dravis of Wesley Chapel; a son, Frederick E. Boyd, Jr. of Orlando; a sister, Lorraine Bella of Miami; and two grandchildren, Frederick E. Boyd, III of Clearwater and Summyr Rand Dravis of Wesley Chapel.
Memorial services were held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in the Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Zephyrhills with Pastor Larry Bozeman officiating.
Sara G. Iosue
Iosue, Sara G. 92, of Zephyrhills, FL, and Oswego, NY, passed away Monday, May 17, 2004 at Sunbelt Healthcare Center in Zephyrhills under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. She was born February 24, 1912 in Sicily, Italy, to Joseph Murabito Sr. and Rosaria Rapasardi Murabito, and was a long time resident of Oswego, NY. She and her husband have enjoyed being winter residents of Zephyrhills for the past 25 years.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years: Anthony O. Iosue, Oswego, NY, and Zephyrhills, FL; 2 sons: Anthony J. & Barbara Iosue, Baldwinsville, NY, David J. & Gail Iosue, Oswego, NY; 2 brothers: Joseph Murabito and Angelo Murabito, both of Oswego, NY; 2 sisters: Clara Curro and Grace Fortino, both of Oswego, NY; and 4 grandchildren: Andrea, Allan, Callie, and Aric.
Funeral services took place in Oswego, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in her memory to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 7066 Fort King Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33541.
Jane H. Mixson
Mixson, H. Jane, 56, of Zephyrhills, died Wednesday, May 19, at home. While winning many skirmishes, she finally lost the battle with cancer. A seventh generation Floridian (fifth generation--Gainesville), Jane moved from Tampa in 1999 to the home she cherished in Zephyrhills. She was the accountant and office manager for Riveiro Painting. An AKC agility judge and competitor, Jane will be remembered by the dog community for her infectious laugh and red pith helmet.
Survivors include her companion, Pam Cumming; her brother, Charles Mixson, Jr. of Brooksville; and nephew, Michael Mixson of Orlando.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice 7066 Fort King Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 or the Humane Society of Tampa Bay 3607 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607.
Paul Russell
RUSSELL, Paul B., 79 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Thursday, May 20, 2004. He was born in Carson City, Michigan and moved to Zephyrhills in 1998. He served our country in the US Army during WWII with General Patton in the European Theater of Operations. Paul retired as a factory traffic controller in Alma, Michigan. He was a member of the Eagles, Elks, Moose, & Tourist Club in Zephyrhills and a member of the Wesley Chapel Church of The Nazarene in Zephyrhills.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers & his first wife Ruth. His loving family includes his wife Vivian (Welch) Russell, his daughter Marion Russell of Kalkaska, Mich., step-children Mrs. Karen Sparks of Alma, Mich., Karlan Russell of Grand Haven, Mich., Terry Keeney of Dade City, Florida, Randy Keeney of Six Lakes, Mich., & Gayla Klunder of Edmore, Mich., 14 Grandchildren & 10 Great Grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Stiles of St. Johns, Mich., Mrs. Eleanor Baxter of Zephyrhills, Florida, and a brother, Hugh Russell of Tavaras, Florida. The family asks in lieu of flowers, for donations to be made to the Wesley Chapel Church of The Nazarene, 34106 State Rd 54 W, Zephyrhills, FL 33543.
A Memorial service was held Tuesday, May 25th, 2004 at 2PM at the Wesley Chapel Church of The Nazarene. A second Memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 1st, 2004 at 11:30AM at the First Church of God, 101 Main Street, Edmore, Michigan with burial in The Riverside Cemetery in Alma, Michigan at 2PM, Tuesday, June 1st, 2004.
