Francis E. "Frank" GOBES

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Francis GOBES Obituary

GOBES, Francis E. "Frank" 85, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born on Feb. 5, 1929 in Jamaica Queens, NY. He was a graduate of Villanova University and also received an MBA from NYU. He served in the Korean War as a U.S. Marine officer and retired from IBM after a long career in marketing and management. He lived a life of community service, serving as a lieutenant governor of the capital district of the Kiwanis Club, volunteering at United Way charities and Sun City Chamber of Commerce among many others. He was a devout Catholic and lector at his church and most recently was a member of the Espiritu Santo parish in Safety Harbor, FL. He is survived by three children, Sheila (Jeff), Frank (Gisele) and Aileen; and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Carina, and Brianna; and brother, Jim Gobes. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Sheila. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 8th at Blount and Curry, Oldmsar/West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Drive, Tampa from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am at Espritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Phillipe Parkway on Wednesday, April 9th. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to Hospice, Kiwanis or the American Parkinson's Disease Association. Online condolences can be made at www.blountcurrywest.com.

Published by Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 8, 2014.
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