OBITUARY

James "Roy" Sturgeon

Name: Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories
Address: Tampa, FL

September 18, 1929 – August 19, 2019

IN THE CARE OF

Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories

James "Roy" Sturgeon, age 89, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Monday August 19, 2019. James was born September 18, 1929 in Hockerville, Oklahoma to Georgia Opal Forbes Sturgeon and Elmer Obadiah Sturgeon.

James is survived by; daughter Valorie Marleen Chapman; daughter Karen Delphine Valdez; and son James DenEl Sturgeon; brother Olen Dale Sturgeon and brother Philip Victor Sturgeon.

James was preceded in death by; son James Leroy Sturgeon; wife Delia Valdez Sturgeon; father Elmer Obadiah Sturgeon and mother Georgia Opal Forbes Sturgeon; brother David Arthur Sturgeon; brother Elmer Eugene Sturgeon and brother Buddy Joe Sturgeon; nephew Kevin Dale Sturgeon.

A visitation for James will be held Sunday, September 1, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at River of Life Christian Center, 6605 Krycul Avenue, Riverview, Florida, followed by a celebration of life at 4:00 PM.

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

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FAMILY

Elmer Obadiah SturgeonFather (deceased)

Georgia Opal Forbes SturgeonMother (deceased)

James Leroy Sturgeon Jr.Son (deceased)

David Arthur SturgeonBrother (deceased)

Elmer Eugene SturgeonBrother (deceased)

Buddy Joe SturgeonBrother (deceased)

Kevin Dale SturgeonNephew (deceased)

Valorie Marleen ChapmanDaughter

Karen Delphine ValdezDaughter

James DenEl SturgeonSon

Olen Dale SturgeonBrother

Philip Victor SturgeonBrother

Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Past Services

Sunday,September 01, 2019

Visitation

Sunday,September 01, 2019

Celebration of Life

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