Elsie Marie Gross November 17, 1932 - March 31, 2025
Obituary for Elsie Marie Gross
Elsie Marie Pickens Gross, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born on November 17, 1932 in Palmetto, Louisiana to Lucius Pickens, Sr. and Josephine (Moore) Pickens. Elsie was the oldest of seven children; Caroline, Lucius, Jr., Edward, Cleo, Clarence and Johnell, who have all preceded her in death except her surviving sister Cleo McGee. Elsie went to Palmetto Elementary School and was later bussed to Melville Wheatley High School where she enjoyed playing her favorite sport, basketball. After high school, she remained in Palmetto, Louisiana on her family's farm. Some years later, she moved to Houston, Texas. There, she worked in a bakery and began taking classes at Texas Southern University, where she met and married her husband of 66 years, George Gross. Once George graduated from TSU, they moved to Los Angeles, California. After some time, George was offered a position with Veterans Affairs in Kansas City, Missouri. There, they started a family together, and share two children, Reginald and Leah. While in Kansas City, she enrolled at University of Kansas where she graduated as a Certified Radiology Technologist. She worked at KU Medical Center for 20 years as an X-ray tech. In the early 1980s, a new job opportunity for George brought the family to Tampa, Florida. Once the family settled, Elsie continued her career at Brandon Regional Hospital. After dedicating over four decades of her life to the health care industry, she finally retired in 2005. Elsie enjoyed traveling with her daughter Leah. They have travelled to Spain, England, Italy, France, Mexico and countless places within the U.S. She looked forward to her annual trips to Houston, Texas to visit with her siblings. She also enjoyed fishing with her son Reg-G. She loved working outside in her garden planting a variety of flowers. She loved cooking and baking for family and friends. Elsie was a faithful servant of the Lord; she loved reading and studying the Word of God. Jesus was the center and the love of her life. She never met a stranger; she always saw good in everyone. Her beautiful smile and kind words were love in action. She loved unconditionally and always made each and everyone feel special. Elsie is lovingly remembered by her husband, George Gross, her children, Reginald (Sonya) and Leah, grandchildren, Josh, Marty (Hannah), and De'jah (Demario), and a special great-grandchild, as she would like to say, Alijah. She had a host of nieces and nephews and also great nieces and nephews. She lived in the hearts of many people.
Godwin, Ebba Andersen, of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025 after a wonderfully full life at the age of 92. Born in New London, Connecticut on February 20, 1933, Ebba's family moved to Tampa in 1944. In 1949 Ebba married her high school sweetheart and began a long career as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ebba retired from Hillsborough County Schools after a 25 year career as a bookkeeper serving the students and administration of Oak Grove Middle School. She loved her large, extended family and meeting with friends and co-workers for lively conversation. Ebba was preceded in death be her husband, Hale Godwin, Jr. and her brothers, Paul and Carl Andersen. She is survived by her children, Karen Godwin Snyder, Jan Godwin Fulghum, Loren Godwin, and her two brothers, Dennis and Chris Andersen. Ebba was a grandmother to seven and great-grandmother to seven. Ebba will be remembered for her love of family, great conversation, and her faith. In lieu of flowers, hug your family and keep them close. As she wished, a small service will be held for her immediate family.
Ana Lucia Morini, age 78, of Riverview Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Lucia was born in Itagui, Medellin, Colombia on September 23, 1946, the daughter of Antonio Jaramillo and Margarita Ramirez. She worked many years in manufacturing assembly line and packaging in Colombia and at the BigY supermarket in CT as a bagger. Lucia was preceded by her loving husband, Bruno Morini. She is survived by daughter, Beatriz E. Webb of Riverview, FL; brothers, Julio Jaramillo and Juan Jaramillo; sisters, Cecilia Gonzalez, Gloria Jaramillo, Julia Jaramillo and Irene Hidalgo; and many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to attend a time of visitation on Saturday morning April 26, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Southern Funeral Care, 10510 Riverview Drive, Riverview, Florida. A Celebration of life Service will follow at 1:00 PM. Visitation Saturday April, 26 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Southern Funeral Care and Cremation Services, Inc. 10510 Riverview Drive Riverview, FL 33578 Celebration of Life Service Saturday April, 26 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Southern Funeral Care and Cremation Services, Inc. 10510 Riverview Drive Riverview, FL 33578
Cynthia Dumas Fuentes, 66, of Riverview, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. A native of Detroit, MI, she had resided here most of her lifetime and was a 1976 graduate of Brandon High School. She is survived by her sons, Josh Fuentes and John Fuentes; daughter, Taylor Fuentes and 7 grandchildren. Services are scheduled for a later date.