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Memoriam
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Tampa Native Dies After Injury Incurred During Fall
IN MEMORIAM
NATHANIEL R. O’NEAL, III B.K.A., MR. YOGI 3/22/1971 To 4/2/2003
What a reminding Memoriam our family has suffered for 15 years and stressed for 15 years, and it is definitely not fair nor is it right, but soon and very soon someone will hear me.
I speak on behalf of my dear late “Brutha” and my dear family; my mom and dad are really, really deeply feeling this absolute cru- cial pain and it is not fair to them that they don’t have any answers still. It’s just so unbelievable that no help has arrived for me and my family. What is the world coming to where murdered cases are just not getting solved?
I just don’t understand it! I ask myself and my siblings and my parents ask themselves will we ever have closure, justice, comfort, peace and hope with our family member’s case?
PLEASE GOD HELP US!
Somebody!
Mr. Yogi is very important to us and he is very special to us. Every single moment of the day he is very much thought about and every week and every month and every year he is very much thought about!
I wish that I could have made it over to where Yogi was to pick him up before all this could have taken place. Just a little earlier!
But God has a plan for me and my family. God will see us through this. God will send an Angel our way to complete and close this case properly.
We will forever be sad about Mr. Yogi’s case until this case is solved, and once solved we will still be sad, but at least we will be pleased in spite of the damage, hurt and pain. So far the pain is still growing rapidly!
But I’m going to fight to solve my “Brutha’s” case with the help of my dear father in Heaven till there’s no more fight left.
IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS!
So with this remembrance memoriam I recognize you, Yogi. I will never stop recognizing you my dear handsome “Brutha,” Mr. Yogi. You are forever in our hearts and minds, I promise. I love you dearly, yo Bigg Susta.
From yo Bigg Brutha, AC and yo family: Oh how we wish you were still here with us in body and soul; now you’re just with us in spirit. R.I.P. AND S.I.P., dear Brutha and be good in heaven.
We miss and love you dearly Mr. Yogi. Free my Brutha’s spirit! Amen.
P.S. Stole my Brutha away from me and stole my Brutha away from his family!
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A Tampa native and member of a popular local family died re- cently after a brief illness. Mr. Freddie J. Owens died in Knoxville, Tennessee last Friday.
According to Mrs. Vivian Heyward, her brother fell while at his residence and suffered a brain injury about 5 weeks ago. He was hospitalized at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he passed away peacefully.
Mr. Owens was the son of St. Nazier and Georgia Owens. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. After gradu- ating from Middleton High School in 1962, he enlisted in the military.
Mr. Owens served 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam while in the serv- ice of his country. During his life, he struggled with PTSD and an ex- tended battle with metastatic prostate cancer as a result of expo- sure to Agent Orange.
Crime
Detectives with the Tampa Po- lice Department are searching for a vehicle in connection with a murder. The incident took place Wednesday in North Tampa.
Detectives have released a video of the 2-door, dark colored vehicle. They are asking the public for assistance in solving the case.
At approximately 11:22 a.m., Wednesday, April 4th, a pickup truck and a dark colored BMW with a soft top stopped Westbound on E. Fowler Avenue. Sources said a confrontation between the driver of the BMW and 56-year-old Gilbert Serna took place after Serna allegedly spat out of the window and it landed on the arm
FREDDIE J. OWENS 4/27/1941 — 3/30/2018
However, he also fought for veteran’s benefits and for recogni- tion of women veterans.
Mr. Owens was a family man who was active in his church.
“He was just a special person. He touched so many lives and was loved by everyone who knew him. He was a deeply caring man and
we will miss him,” she said.
Mr. Owens is survived by his wife, Mrs. Diana “Kitty” Owens; 7 children, several grand- children; 2 brothers, 5 sisters, and other family members and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Owens were incomplete at press
time.
Road Rage Incident Leads To Murder Of Tampa Man
ued, the driver of the BMW al- legedly stabbed Serna and fled the scene. The driver of the pickup truck attempted to follow the vehi- cle. However, he stopped at the corner of W. 109th Avenue and Ashley Street to get medical atten- tion for Serna.
Police arrived and performed CPR on Serna. He was trans- ported to to a local hospital, where he died.
The investigation is continu-
ing.
GILBERT SERNA
... died after being attacked
of the other man.
As the confrontation contin-
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1- 800-873-TIPS or www.crimestop- perstb.com.
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