BORN

1949

DIED

2016

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Blount & Curry Funeral Home - Macdill Chapel

605 S MACDILL AVE

Tampa, Florida

Michael Kosiba Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 15, 2016.

Arrangements under the direction of Blount & Curry FH-Macdill Chap, TAMPA, FL.

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January 9, 2017

Judy my sincere sympathy to you and the family. Mike was such a kind soul with a wonderful smile. Always a pleasant to see him in the halls of old GTE and at Gandy Publix. Blessings and prayers.

January 8, 2017

Judy - Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of Mike. He was a true gentleman and we enjoyed working with you both over many years with NCCS. You and your family are in our prayers. Jackie and Bob Mashia, Diocese of Springfield Mass.

January 6, 2017

Dear Judy,Cory,Chris and families
We are saddened to hear of Mike's passing. Wish we could be with you today at his services. We will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts.
With sincere sympathy
Mark and Sandy Walter and Drew

January 6, 2017

Rose Llauget

Dedicated and devoted. A true gentleman who gave his heart to whatever he did. A blessings to his family, his GTE family, to Scouting, and those he touched. He was dearly loved and will be missed by us all. May he rest in the arms of God forever. Heartfelt condolences to Judy and family.

January 5, 2017

Brian & Maureen Riley

Mike was a wonderful guy and had a special place in his heart for CtK Boy Scout Troop 45!

January 3, 2017

Linda Richmond Kitko

Judy,

I was so sorry to read about Mike's passing. I will try to be at his Mass. I hope you are holding up okay. I know how tough it is.

January 2, 2017

Mike was very special and helped me in our Scouting We are sorry for your loss Kathy Firman and Steve Firman Jr RIP our friend

January 1, 2017

Billy Hadfield

Good friend and good working with him at GTE. Sorry for loss way to early.

January 1, 2017

Fr. Tom Kirchhoefer

Continued prayers for all of you during this time. We pray Eternal rest grant to him O Lord, and may he Rest In Peace.

December 30, 2016

Jim and Cathy De Furio and family

Our deepest sympathies to Mike's family. He was such a good example of what service to others looks like.

December 30, 2016

Henry Ruiz

Mike will be always be "The Chief" to me, a name we gave him at Jesuit High School in 1963. A warm caring individual who touched my life deeply. You will be missed Mike, by a lot of people.
Henry Ruiz
Brandon, FL

December 29, 2016

JIM STEVENS

Judy, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

December 28, 2016

I was his cousin and I wish I could have seen him before he died my sympathy to his wife Judy and all his family Dennis Kosiba

December 28, 2016

Jenny Thomas

Thoughts are with you at this time. He was loved by many and will be missed.

December 28, 2016

Ken Boylan

My sympathy to the Kosiba family . I will always think fondly of mikes friendly nature and contagious laugh that brightened many of my days. You will be missed Mike .

December 27, 2016

Phil Raymond

Judy and Kosiba Family,
Please know that all of Mike's friends at the DOSP Catholic Committee on Scouting miss him. He was such a gentle and patient mentor for all of us. He affected so many in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and nationally. You are in our prayers

December 22, 2016

USCG RITIRED CHIEF BOATSWAINS MATE WILLIAM FULLER

Mike Kosiba, is the reason I turned out as good as I did. He was a mentor to so many Scouts. I wish I would've stayed in touch more. He will be missed.

December 18, 2016

Christine Elsner

My thoughts and prayers are with Mike's family as we all mourn the loss of this gentle man.

December 18, 2016

Brian Lemoi

Please know of my prayers for all of you as you mourn the loss of Mike, your husband and dad. I was proud to be a colleague with him for so many years. I am sorry for your loss and know that he will live on in your memories and in the memory of the many whose lives he touched, through Scouting and in so many other ways. Brian Lemoi, Diocese of St. Petersburg

December 17, 2016

Kathy Barnhart

My deepest condolences to your family! Mike affected so many lives with all things he was involved. His legacy will live on in our memories, especially with his TCH family!
It was great seeing you both at homecoming last year!
Prayers for peace and strength!
Kathy
(McGrath '70, mom of Bud & Laura Echevarria)

December 16, 2016

Patti-Jo Simpson

My deepest condolences to the family. Mike touched so many lives and will be missed.

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