Bloomingdale High School Football Standout, 2015 Grad Dies In Crash

Matthew Chiarenza, 25, was killed in Lakeland when his Toyota Rav4 struck a tree. Friends have set up a fund to help the family.

Obituary: Evelyn R. Wiekert

Mother of Brandon resident was the love of her husband’s life for more than 65 years.

Longtime Brandon Philanthropist, Businessman Dick Stowers Dies

Lifelong resident Dick Stowers died Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the age of 89.

Update: Brandon Says Goodbye To Scout Leader, Community Activist

Longtime Brandon resident Stephen Irvin Saunders died Monday, Feb. 26, at the age of 72.

Marie Andina, Longtime Local Resident, Passes Away At 74

Marie Andina, a former resident of Valrico, Riverview and Zephyrhills, has passed away at 74.

Funeral Details Announced for Pilot Killed in Crash

The retired Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy will be laid to rest Nov. 18.

Sheriff's Office Mourns Pilot Killed in Crash

Two Tampa Bay area residents were killed Monday when their plane crashed in Georgia.

Services Set for Apryl Foster

The Brandon woman will be remembered during a celebration of life Saturday.

Batman's Uppercut Caused Florida Man's Death, Obit Says

The 31-year-old Winter Haven man is described as a big comic book fan with a bigger sense of humor.

Tribute: Dottie Berger MacKinnon, 71, Dies, Her 'Big Heart' Remembered

"She was the quintessential citizen, community leader and lady," said Earl Lennard, of Dottie Berger MacKinnon, the founder and visionary of A Kid's Place in Brandon.

Tribute: Hit-And-Run Victim Shelley Ann Grimes Remembered

Shelley Ann Grimes is remembered by the namesake of Kim Hall's School of Dance as a dance mom with a big heart and eyes that twinkled.

Face Of Siam Motors Will Be Missed

Lamoon "Linda" Vassanapradit died July 26 at the age of 77.

Community Bids Farewell To Kenneth B. Clay Sr.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Memorial, Donation Fund Set For Slain 7-Eleven Clerk Kenneth Redding

Kenneth Redding Memorial Fund donations are being accepted at Chase bank locations. Memorial services are set for Hillsboro Memorial Gardens.

Tribute: Olin Mott, 92, Dies, His Heart For Children Remembered

Dottie Berger MacKinnon recounts her long association with Olin L. Mott, who died today, July 2. "He was one of a kind."

Edward Willcox Taught 3 Generations Of Music Students

The Willcox Academy of Music in Brandon loses its owner namesake, who died three days short of his 97th birthday. A Celebration of Life is set for July 2.

In Memoriam: Homemaker, Deacon's Mother, State Attorney's Office Retiree

The 73-year-old former Brandon resident died June 28.

From Brazil to Valrico, 83 Years Of Life Remembered

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life for Strawberry Ridge resident Celeste Moreira Cyhaniuk. She died June 11, 2013.

Celebration of Life Planned for Celeste Cyhaniuk

The Strawberry Ridge resident died June 11.

Gwendolyn Stephenson Remembered as 'A Great President of HCC'

Gwendolyn W. Stephenson died June 13 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was the longest-serving president of Hillsborough Community College.

Final Rest for Lyle R. Flagg: Visitation and Funeral Services Set

Visitation and funeral arrangements have been arranged for Lyle R. Flagg, 85, who was principal at five schools, including Armwood, Brandon an East Bay, and chair of both the Brandon and Riverview chambers of commerce.

Tribute: Lyle Flagg's Mark in Brandon Was Wide and Deep

Lyle Flagg's death has caused a flood of memories among citizens of the Greater Brandon area, who remember a man who served as chairman of two chambers of commerce and principal of five schools, including Brandon and Armwood.

Well-Known Brandon Educator Lyle Flagg Dead at 85

Lyle Flagg served as principal of Brandon, Armwood and East Bay high schools.

Obituaries: Denisco, Malpeli, Taylor

The following obituaries honor people who recently passed away who had ties to the Brandon area.

Deputy Justin Hancock Loses Battle With Cancer at Age 33

Funeral services will be held today, April 12, at Bell Shoals Baptist Church followed by a burial at Serenity Meadows in Riverview.

Funeral Services Set for Longtime Brandon Businessman

Wilfredo Sosa, owner of Universal Pawn and Gun Range in Brandon, died March 28.

Memorial Announced for Sinkhole Victim

Jeffrey Bush's family has disclosed the details of a public celebration of his life. Bush lost his life Feb. 28 in a sinkhole in Seffner, at 240 Faithway Drive.

Retired After 52 Years on the Job, Beloved Plant City Cashier Dies

The Greater Plant City community is mourning the death of Betty Davis, who reportedly started her career as a cashier in 1959 and retired in 2011. She died Feb. 23 at age 72.

Services Set for Retired Brandon Teacher With Country Singing Roots

Glenna Jane Sizemore Bennett died Feb. 3 at the age of 74.

St. Stephen, Community Say Goodbye to Patrick Albert

The director of maintenance for St. Stephen Catholic Church in Valrico died New Year's Day following a long battle with brain cancer.

Celebration of Life Set for Local Environmentalist Joyce A. Newman at Eureka Springs

Environmental and political activist Joyce "Joy" Arleen Newman of Brandon, a member of the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club, who helped keep Cone Ranch public, died Dec. 1 at the age of 57.

Andrea Bower Memorial Service Draws Friends, Family to Riverview Service

A memorial service for Andrea Bower was scheduled to take place 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview. The Giunta Middle School student died after a pedestrian traffic crash Nov. 16.

'Joyous' Remembrances Set for Heather Hall Bates; Visitation, Memorial, Funeral Dates

Heather Bates Hall, a mathematics teacher and cheerleading coach at Brandon High School, lost her battle against cancer. Her visitation, memorial and funeral is set for this weekend.

Fred Boehmer Memorial Service Set for First Baptist Church of Brandon

The Greater Brandon community will come together to mourn and remember Fred Boehmer, a longtime pastor at the First Baptist Church of Brandon. He died this month in Virginia.

Politicians, Papers Remember Sam Gibbons; Memorial Set for Oct. 20

The Oct. 20 memorial for Sam M. Gibbons is open to the public and scheduled to begin 11 a.m. at the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church in Tampa. Meanwhile, politicians and newspapers remember the 17-term Democratic congressman from Florida.

Fallen Hero Escort Today for Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton

The body of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton will arrive at MacDill Air Force Base on Friday at 10:10 a.m. and travel to Hubbell Funeral Home in Belleair Bluffs.

Shimberg Remembers Fish Hawk Trails Founder Glen Cross

Glen Edward Cross, 72, died July 24 in a car crash in North Carolina. The well-known Tampa Bay developer was responsible for the Fish Hawk Trails and FishHawk Ranch in Lithia.

Newsome's Namesake Mourns the Death of His Wife, Velma Jean

Velma Jean Newsome, the wife of Joe E. Newsome, the namesake of Newsome High School and a Hillsborough County School Board member for more than 25 years, died July 16. She was 68.

Lennard: With Randall's Death, Hillsborough Loses 'Another Legacy'

Earl Lennard, Hillsborough County's supervisor of elections and former school superintendent, remembers James D. Randall Jr., who will be laid to rest July 17 at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens after funeral services at Southside Baptist Church.

Funeral Services Set for James D. Randall Jr.

The legendary James David Randall Jr., a Korean War veteran, past principal of Brandon High School, past president of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, and namesake of the middle school in FishHawk, died July 13 at age 82.