Jose M. Padro, 74, of Tampa, FL died at St Joseph Hospital, Tampa, FL on October 9, 2010 as a result of a automobile accident. His services with full military honors by the Marion County Military Honor Guard will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513. Everyone is to meet at the cemetery between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM.
A native of Santurce, Puerto Rico and a local resident since 2002, he was a retired salesman for Sears; a catholic and a US Navy and US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War Era. He served aboard the USS Tigga County (LST-1158).
Preceded in death by his wife, Jose is survived by his loving family: two sons, Jose and Nelson Padro, both of Tampa, FL; two sisters; Lucrecia Machicote of Spring Hill, FL and Curichi Padro of Puerto Rico and five grandchildren.
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I love you grandpa and im gonna miss you so much you raise me like a son and thats why in my eyes and heart i see you like a father. I miss you so much but i know you are happier where you are with grandma and family. Goodbye love you take care.
He was an awsome grandfather he cared for everyone.He was the best he was like a 2nd father to me. I loved him so much and i will always miss him. I love you abuelito! you will always be in my heart.
He was an awsome grandfather he cared for everyone.He was the best he was like a 2nd father to me. I loved him so much and i will always miss him. I love you abuelito! you will always be in my heart.
I going to miss you so much
“Mi viejito lindo” especially our conversation,
your stories and your advice for me.This is going to be so hard for me I know from there you going to give me strength. However, I know you are resting in peace with your love ones.You always going to be in my heart.Love Wilma
I always will Love you and always you will be in my memories. You are in a happy place we your family and Abuelita Gladys. I will think about you everyday even in school in my heart and my dreams.I love you and will miss you,Love LeeAnn :)
Viejo you always be in my heart and memories. I will miss the time we spend together and your company.
Thank you for the good time and for always be there for me and my family. My daughters has the greatest Grandpa ever. Te amo por siempre tu hijo Nelson
adios o hasta pronto me entero 4 anos tarde y es algo que me duele mucho no haber estado cerca de ti fuistes parami el hermano que nunca tuve tampoco me entere del deceso de gladys acarlitos parte de ser como hermanos tambien fuimos compadres pues yo soy el padrino de confirmacion de manuel mi hermanito que dios te tenga muy junto a el pues tu te lo ganastes al igual que gladys espero que tus hijos nietos y nietas esten mas tranquilos al igual que lucrecia y curuchi tu hermano del alma
a mi querido hermano del alma pepe me entero 4 anos tarde me a dolido mucho el saber que te fuistes si habernos despedido al igual que el deceso de gladys tu fuistes para mi el hermano que nunca tuve los anos de ninez y adolescencia que pasamos juntos en roosevelt fuimos tambiem compadres pues yo fui el padrino de confirmacion de manuel al resto de la familia les deseo tranquilidad hasta pronto un abrazo de quien los quiere mucho carlitos