Donald Mcelvy

Donald Mcelvy Obituary

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Age - 98

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October 7, 2023

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Tampa, FL

Donald "the Plumber" Wilfred McElvy, 98, of Tampa, passed on August 28, 2023. A funeral mass will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Thursday, September 7th, at 11:00am. Donald s a veteran of the United States Navy, and Donald will be laid to rest with military honors at Orange Hill cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Morning Star School, 210 East Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612, in Donald's memory. To make a donation online, go to the website listed here; www. morningstartampa. org And click the "MAKE A DONATION" button.

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