Rosalie Vespa

Rosalie (Lily) Vespa passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Lily retired from Hillsborough County Schools after 24 years as a Data Processing Clerk. She enjoyed her weekly trips to the former La Tropicana and Café Caribe where she visited with her coffee club. Lily also enjoyed her Friday night dinners and playing dominoes. She loved to dance to the music of the big band era and her favorite music idol was Frank Sinatra. Lily enjoyed numerous vacations with her lifelong friends Joe and Ann Voskerichian. Her most valuable time was spent with her Grandson and her two great grand-children. Lily was pre-deceased by her husband of 67 years Vincent G. Vespa. She is survived by her son Vincent M. Vespa, daughter Vicki Howcroft (Gary Howcroft), Grandson Christopher Howcroft (Nilka Howcroft) and two Great Grandchildren CJ and Makayla Howcroft. Lily was the baby of nine children. She was pre-deceased by her parents Vincenzo and Rosalia Ippolito, brothers Joe, Jake, John, Angelo and Tony Ippolito, sisters Josephine Shephard and Frances Gonzalez. Lily is survived by her oldest sister Mary Barja and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Florida Cancer Specialist Foundation or Lifepath Hospice. Funeral services will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 Lake Ave. Tampa, FL 33610, Monday, November 4, 2024. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Service at 11 a.m.

Rosalie Vespa, age 90, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

A visitation for Rosalie will be held Monday, November 4, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Blount&Curry Funeral Home @ Garden of Memories, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.