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Lorenzo Decos Obituary

DECOS, Lorenzo "Larry," 86, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Tampa. He was born December 26, 1920, in Tampa. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was a veteran, having served during World II, and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annie; son Dennis; grand-daughters, Corie Wider and her husband, John, and Christina Stapelfeld and her husband, Ben; great-grandchildren, Benny and Corie Stapelfeld, and Elyssa Wider; as well as several nieces and nephews. A visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Gonzalez Funeral Home, with services beginning at 7:30 p.m. Graveside services will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, at Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to LifePath Hospice, 12973 Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. Arrangements were entrusted to Gonzalez Funeral Home 7209 N. Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 931-1833

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Published by TBO.com on Jul. 6, 2007.

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