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Anthony ACOSTA Obituary
67, of St. Pete Beach, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his home on Pass-a-Grille beach. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Anthony was born February 1, 1950 in Tampa, FL, to Rudy and Mary Acosta. He grew up in a large, loving extended family in Tampa and graduated from H.B. Plant High School. After receiving a bachelor's degree in science from the University of Florida he went on to earn his M.D. from The University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family practice at The University of South Florida School of Medicine and earned board certification in family practice and emergency medicine.
He spent his entire career working as an emergency room physician at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. He was the medical director of emergency medicine for the past 26 years. He was highly respected by his colleagues and taught and mentored many emergency medicine providers over the years. He was a past recipient of the AJ Gorday Award, the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Bayfront physician.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances and father, Rudy Acosta Sr.
Anthony is survived by his children, Nicholas Acosta and Kristina Acosta. He is also survived by his mother, Mary Caltagirone Acosta; his brothers, David Acosta M.D., Rudy Acosta Jr. M.D; sister-in-law, Melanie Acosta; his longtime companion, Debra Hunter; and a large extended family and many devoted friends and colleagues.
Dr. Acosta's family is extremely grateful to his two primary caregivers, Clementina Rupiza and Ruby Carrillo. We are also very grateful to Laurie Hobbs of Bayfront Home Health for her devotion and care of Anthony throughout his illness.
Anthony's family cannot find the words to express our appreciation and gratitude for the care, devotion, and time that his Bayfront colleagues and friends provided Anthony during this challenging time. They treated him like family, and we now consider them a part of ours.
A visitation for Dr. Acosta will be held Friday, November 24, 11 am-1 pm, with a funeral ceremony honoring Dr. Acosta's service to the community starting at 1 pm; both will be at Anderson McQueen, 2201 MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704. There will also be a memorial service Tuesday, November 28, 2 pm, at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. Visit the personalized guestbook at www.AndersonMcQueen.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Anthony ACOSTA
Anitra Landers-Jackson
November 30, 2017
Nick, you have my deepest sympathy. May your father REST IN PEACE.
Judy Wallowicz
November 26, 2017
Dear Acosta Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. We send our sincerest condolences.
Jim & Judy Wallowicz ( Josie Varsellona's daughter)
gloria viesti
November 25, 2017
Fond memories of knowing and working with you
Allene Gammage
November 25, 2017
We will miss Dr. Acosta dearly. The footprints he left will forever be engraved in our hearts and minds - he was a man of distinction in his mannerism, his professionalism, jovialism, hospitalism, and altruism. He was one with the gentlest of spirits, didn't say much but had healing hands that calmed the ills of many men, women, boys and girls. For sure, when one of us walks through the emergency room at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, the soft sounds of Dr. Acosta will be heard and felt. Another great physician has been called to heaven to serve.
Carolyn/Virgil Ritacca
November 24, 2017
Dear Acosta family, Virgil and I are so very sorry for the loss of your Tony, he was not only our neighbor for 17 years but a true gentleman and wonderful person. We were honored to have known him. He will be missed .
November 23, 2017
It's not how long a man lives but how deep that life is. He was a great man and will be missed.God Bless you my friend.Jim n Kim Cipriano
Phil Guglietti
November 23, 2017
Our sincere condolences to the Acosta Family.
Kelly and Philip Guglietti.
Cathy Minan
November 22, 2017
My sincere condolences to the Acosta Family. Dr. Acosta was a great physician, a kind man, and a loving father.
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