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Michael KOSIBA Obituary
67, of Tampa, FL died December 14, 2016 surrounded by his family. Michael was born in Sioux City, IA to Frances and Walter Kosiba. He is an alumnus of Tampa Catholic High School and St. Leo University followed by over 30 years working at Verizon/GTE.
Service was always important to Michael, starting with his service in the Air Force followed by his service to his community in which he lived. He was a very active and valuable member with the Boy Scouts for the Diocese of St. Petersburg and the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, as well as contributing at numerous Catholic Churches and Spirit FM 90.5. And if that wasn't busy enough, he found time for his love of basketball, working as SID for TC Basketball to later as a basketball official working the clock for high school basketball games and tournaments. He is survived by his wife of 46 1/2 years of marriage, Judy Kosiba; sons, Cory (Dottie), Chris (Cassie); his two grandchildren, Keenan, Calvin; his sisters, Debbie, Betsy Murphy (Jim); and by loving nieces, nephews, and a host of longtime friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances and his brother, Joseph.
The service will take place at Christ the King Church in Tampa January 6 at 10 am with a reception to share memories immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made on a Tribute page at Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or to the St. George Trek with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. For memorial contribution information, and to express your condolences, please visit:
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael KOSIBA
January 9, 2017
Judy my sincere sympathy to you and the family. Mike was such a kind soul with a wonderful smile. Always a pleasant to see him in the halls of old GTE and at Gandy Publix. Blessings and prayers.
January 8, 2017
Judy - Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of Mike. He was a true gentleman and we enjoyed working with you both over many years with NCCS. You and your family are in our prayers. Jackie and Bob Mashia, Diocese of Springfield Mass.
January 6, 2017
Dear Judy,Cory,Chris and families
We are saddened to hear of Mike's passing. Wish we could be with you today at his services. We will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts.
With sincere sympathy
Mark and Sandy Walter and Drew
Rose Llauget
January 6, 2017
Dedicated and devoted. A true gentleman who gave his heart to whatever he did. A blessings to his family, his GTE family, to Scouting, and those he touched. He was dearly loved and will be missed by us all. May he rest in the arms of God forever. Heartfelt condolences to Judy and family.
Brian & Maureen Riley
January 5, 2017
Mike was a wonderful guy and had a special place in his heart for CtK Boy Scout Troop 45!
Linda Richmond Kitko
January 3, 2017
Judy,
I was so sorry to read about Mike's passing. I will try to be at his Mass. I hope you are holding up okay. I know how tough it is.
January 2, 2017
Mike was very special and helped me in our Scouting We are sorry for your loss Kathy Firman and Steve Firman Jr RIP our friend
Billy Hadfield
January 1, 2017
Good friend and good working with him at GTE. Sorry for loss way to early.
Fr. Tom Kirchhoefer
January 1, 2017
Continued prayers for all of you during this time. We pray Eternal rest grant to him O Lord, and may he Rest In Peace.
Jim and Cathy De Furio and family
December 30, 2016
Our deepest sympathies to Mike's family. He was such a good example of what service to others looks like.
Henry Ruiz
December 30, 2016
Mike will be always be "The Chief" to me, a name we gave him at Jesuit High School in 1963. A warm caring individual who touched my life deeply. You will be missed Mike, by a lot of people.
Henry Ruiz
Brandon, FL
JIM STEVENS
December 29, 2016
Judy, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
December 28, 2016
I was his cousin and I wish I could have seen him before he died my sympathy to his wife Judy and all his family Dennis Kosiba
Jenny Thomas
December 28, 2016
Thoughts are with you at this time. He was loved by many and will be missed.
Ken Boylan
December 28, 2016
My sympathy to the Kosiba family . I will always think fondly of mikes friendly nature and contagious laugh that brightened many of my days. You will be missed Mike .
Phil Raymond
December 27, 2016
Judy and Kosiba Family,
Please know that all of Mike's friends at the DOSP Catholic Committee on Scouting miss him. He was such a gentle and patient mentor for all of us. He affected so many in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and nationally. You are in our prayers
USCG RITIRED CHIEF BOATSWAINS MATE WILLIAM FULLER
December 22, 2016
Mike Kosiba, is the reason I turned out as good as I did. He was a mentor to so many Scouts. I wish I would've stayed in touch more. He will be missed.
Christine Elsner
December 18, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with Mike's family as we all mourn the loss of this gentle man.
Brian Lemoi
December 18, 2016
Please know of my prayers for all of you as you mourn the loss of Mike, your husband and dad. I was proud to be a colleague with him for so many years. I am sorry for your loss and know that he will live on in your memories and in the memory of the many whose lives he touched, through Scouting and in so many other ways. Brian Lemoi, Diocese of St. Petersburg
Kathy Barnhart
December 17, 2016
My deepest condolences to your family! Mike affected so many lives with all things he was involved. His legacy will live on in our memories, especially with his TCH family!
It was great seeing you both at homecoming last year!
Prayers for peace and strength!
Kathy
(McGrath '70, mom of Bud & Laura Echevarria)
Patti-Jo Simpson
December 16, 2016
My deepest condolences to the family. Mike touched so many lives and will be missed.
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