Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.13.21

Orfelinda Morales-Rios

Orfelinda Morales-Rios, 55, of Mulberry, born on July 4, 1965 on Tamaulipas, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at hopewellfuneral.com.

David Allen Martz

David Allen Martz, 20, of Plant City, born in Brandon on August 15, 2000, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Warren Harding Pettitt

Warren Harding Pettitt, 99, of Plant City, born in Newark, New Jersey on May 26, 1921, entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Courtesy of Hopewell Funeral Home

Hilda DeMello

Hilda DeMello, 89, of Plant City, born on November 7, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Felizardo and Belmira Ferreira, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2021. She passed away at home after a 15-year battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones. 

She lived in Fairhaven, Massachusetts for 66 years, then moved to Plant City where she’s lived for the last 24 years after retiring as a Student Loan Officer for National Bank of Fairhaven. 

She is survived by husband of 69 years, Joseph DeMello, Jr.; children, Joyce Giusti (Bob) and Raul DeMello (Lori Berry); grandchildren, Mark Giusti (Angie), Brandon Giusti and Ryan DeMello (Katelyn); great-grandchild, Eliana Giusti; and sister, Lena Gates (Ray) of Bethesda, Maryland. Memorial contributions may be made to www.FCSF.org. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Fred Pore

Fred Pore, 83, of Dover, born in Cork on October 13, 1937 to Leon and Margaret Der Pore, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Jerry Thomas Rogers

Jerry Thomas Rogers, 78, of Plant City, born May 24, 1942, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Iris Christine Rutherford

Iris Christine Rutherford, 92, of Plant City, born in Avon Park on October 23, 1928, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Destiny Faith Ammons

Destiny Faith Ammons, 15 months, of Lakeland, born in Tampa on January 2, 2020, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Gloria Mercedez Diaz 

Gloria Mercedez Diaz, 78, of Valrico, born April 12, 1943 in Baitoa, Dominican Republic, entered into eternal rest May 9, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Edward Robert McIlroy

Edward Robert McIlroy, 91, of Plant City, passed away on May 9, 2021. Edward was a United States Army veteran. Services will be held privately.

Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.

Sylvia Dee Gomez

Sylvia Dee Gomez, 49, of Plant City, passed away on May 11, 2021. 

The family will receive friends Monday, May 17, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 PM.

Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.

Krystin Palermo

Krystin Palermo, 31, of Mulberry, passed away on May 7, 2021. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for the family at Lanier.care.

Vernon David Calhoun

Vernon David Calhoun, 87, of Plant City, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Vernon was born April 23, 1934. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11 am at Wells Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. 

Please visit www.WellsMemorial.com to leave condolences for the Calhoun family.

Jesse Clarence Glover II

Jesse Clarence Glover II, 41, of Plant City, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia. Service dates will be announced soon. 

Please visit www.WellsMemorial.com for details and to leave condolences for the Glover family.

Curtis Wayne Hawkins Sr.

Curtis Wayne Hawkins Sr., 80, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Curtis was born February 25, 1941 in Plant City. A graveside service was held Friday, May 7, 2021 at Springhead Cemetery, Lakeland.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Hawkins family.

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