Harry Joseph Cole Jr.

Tampa, Florida- Harry Joseph Cole Jr. age 94 of Tampa died at his home on Sunday April 17, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 12, 1928, the son of Harry Sr. and Mildred O’Neal Cole. Harry received a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Baltimore. Harry proudly served our country in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. After his military service, Harry moved to Tampa. He worked in management for Phillips Petroleum and then with the Coca-Cola Company for many years. He was the husband of Rosemary Mitchell Cole who predeceased him. Harry was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Tampa, Florida.

He is survived by his niece Philippa Budding Condakes of Weston, Massachusetts.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at 10:00AM in the Christ The King Catholic Church 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida. Interment will follow at 1:00PM in the Florida National Cemetery 6502 SW 102nd Ave. Bushnell, Florida with Military Honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Blount & Curry Funeral Home 605 S. MacDill Ave. Tampa, Florida. On-line condolences can be given to the family at www.blountcurrymacdill.com.