Robert C. Bullock
In loving memory of Robert C. Bullock, 92 of Sun City Center Florida, who passed away September 15, 2009. Originally from Three Rivers Michigan, Bob resided on Simmons Lake, in Sun City Center with his wife Fran for the past 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Frances J. Bullock, his son Steven and daughter Deborah, niece and nephews; Larry Bullock, Kristy Reid, Mike Mapes and Tom Wagner, and great nieces and nephews.
After graduating from the South Bend College of Commerce; Bob managed the Notre Dame Bookstore, but his love of Michigan and the Maize and Blue took him home where he began his career in the folding carton industry. Bob worked in multiple capacities within the industry until his retirement in 1973.
Bob was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and served as a pastoral assistant, usher and member of the constitutional revision committee. After moving to Sun City Center, he served on the Security Patrol and Emergency Squad.
Bob was a veteran of WW II and served as a First Lieutenant in The U.S. Army.
Bob loved Michigan and spent many summers at the family home in Mackinaw. He was an avid fan of the University of Michigan football team and was fondly known as “Michigan Bob” by family and friends. Dad, we love and miss you and know that every Saturday during the Fall, you will be cheering “Go Blue” from heaven.
Our many thanks to those at LifePath Hospice House for their wonderful care, kindness and comfort; you provided a peaceful passing and we will be forever grateful.  
A memorial service was held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sun City Center.
Remembrances can be donated to Redeemer Lutheran Church or LifePath Hospice both of Sun City Center.

Richard Bennett May
Richard Bennett May, 75, of Sun City Center, FL, fell asleep in the arms of his beloved wife and best friend, Carolyn, and awoke in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 13, 2009.
Born to Kendall and Ethel May on October 14, 1933, at Saginaw, MI, Dick began his life’s wonderful journey throughout the United States, making litelong friends wherever he went. Dick’s May grandparents were always there to take him into their Circleville, OH home for some weeks to “ease the burden of the family’s move”--much to Dick’s delight and accumulation of many happy memories. Dick’s McIntosh grandparents were equally responsible for bringing him to their farm every summer to “round out his childhood experiences” and share them with all his McIntosh first cousins! All the pleasures of living there in God’s Country” in the Allegheny Mountains and on the Allegheny River made him full of love and enthusiasm. He attended schools in Midland, MI, Freeport, TX, and Baton Rouge, LA. His college years were started at LSU and interrupted by his military service in the Air Force, for which he received languages training in CA. After his honorable discharge, he completed his business degree at Eastern Michigan University and started his career as a sales representative for various companies in Indianapolis, IN, and Charlotte, NC, and retired to Sun City Center, FL.
Dick started this very special journey with his dad, mom, brother Stuart, loving wife Sheila, and loving wife Helyn, all of whom are now deceased and reunited with him in heaven. His survivors include his wife Carolyn, son Kendall (Ruthan), daughter Kelly (Wes), six grandchildren: Carson and Taylor Ramsey. Bennett and Corl May, and Karley and Kolton Wagner, sister-in-law Peg May, brother-in-law Gerald (Andree’) Strutz, Auot Adah Sidon, all of his very special “first cousins .... many cherished nephews, nieces, additional family members, and countless terrific friends.”
Dick was a most unusual child of God, one to be emulated. His life was filled with many reversals and challenges exacerbated by Multiple Schlerosis and its many unwelcorned side-effects. Such negatives did not monopolize his mind because he was raised to be proud and strong and he knew God’s will was to be a blessing to others. We will never know of all his challenges--he never shared many of them to the end. His life was spent being there for others--once he touched your life, he never forgot you and you never forgot him. He was always active in his church. his community, his govemment, etc. In Hillsborough County, he worked to make everything accessible for everyone through numerous committees. The SCC Men’s Club initiatives actively pursue this, started by his efforts. He appreciated God’s world through local Audubon activities and served his neighbors in his local association. United Community Church has always counted on his support and voluntary service for twenty some years. Dick, with his infectious smile, only saw what he could do and did it, always giving more than he received. Dick was a gentleman to be admired by all, leaving faithful friends in many places with lives enriched by his presence! His wife, with the help of his hospice personnel, and Stephen Minister Harry Estes, lovingly cared for him in his last years. Dick gave us all more than he received; Dick made us all better than we were before.
Condolences welcome at www.zippperersfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sun City Center LifePath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, FL 335730 or United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573

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