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James LEAVENS Obituary

LEAVENS, James E.

82, of Tampa, died on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean Leavens; son, John Leavens; and is survived by his sons Joseph Leavens (Robin) and William Leavens (Olga); granddaughters, Angela, Joanna, Carole Ann, Danielle and Ashley; and grandson, James. He is a retired Master Sgt. of 21 years in the United States Air Force. Visitation will be on Friday, Feb. 13, at 1 pm, with funeral service at 2 pm, both at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon, with burial to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the American Heart Association at (www.heart.org) or to United Cerebral Palsy at (www.ucp.org). Please sign the online guestbook at:

www.HillsboroMemorial.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 12, 2015.

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