Peter T. Barreda
Peter T. Barreda, 60, of Cortez and formerly of Bradenton Beach, died Nov. 6.
He was born to Rafael and Dahlia.
He was founder and the original owner of the Cortez Kitchen in the fishing village, where many gathered and memories were created.
He had a passionate love affair with cooking, sharing stories, spending time with family and friends and leaving a boisterous and indelible mark in all of our hearts.
His loving attitude, infectious energy and caring spirit will be missed forever.
A blessing and graveside ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Tampa. A memorial celebration will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Swordfish Grill, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. A surfers “paddle out” will precede the the celebration of life at 10:50 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Sixth Street South pier in Bradenton Beach.
The family requests donations in lieu of flowers be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org, or a charity of your choice in Peter’s remembrance.
Mr. Barreda is survived by siblings Ralph, Julie and husband Clarence, and Mark and wife Pidge; nieces-nephews Emily, Maria and husband Rex, Zoe and Benjamin; a great nephew on the way; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
James Patrick O’Neill
James Patrick O’Neill, 76, of Georgia, formerly of Anna Maria Island, died Oct. 30.
He was born Aug. 22, 1945.
According to Capt. Scott Moore of Holmes Beach, Capt. Jim, as he was known locally, was “one of the best captains around the Tampa Bay area and he knew Sarasota Bay better than anybody when it came to catching trout, snook and redfish.”
He was much sought-after as a captain in the 1980s.
Moore said O’Neill had a unique way of catching fish: “I always knew him on the water by his big straw hat.”
All are welcome to attend a celebration of life for Capt. O’Neill at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Swordfish Grill in Cortez.