Raymond A. Guarino

GUARINO, Raymond A., 87, of Tampa, passed away March 27, 2009, under the care of Hospice. He was born in Italy and moved to Tampa in 1986 from Paterson, N.J. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army and retired from General Motors. He was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Patrick' s Catholic Church and also Elk' s Lodge 708 in Tampa. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; one brother; and a stepson. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Tampa; his son, Raymond Guarino Jr. of Huntersville, N.C.; daughter, Camille Keating of Tampa; brother, Antonio Guarino of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Lucy Giardino of Jacksonville; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009, at the South Tampa Chapel, 3328 S. Dale Mabry. A funeral Mass will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with interment to follow at Florida National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Life Path Hospice, Melech House, Blue Team, 11125 N. 52nd, Temple Terrace, FL 33617. Brewer & Sons (813) 835-4991