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Monday, May 20, 2024

William V. C. ‘Tino’ Staples

William V. C. Staples
William V. C. Staples

William V. C. Staples, also known as “Tino”; 38, passed from this life Friday, August 14, 2015. Born in Washington, D.C. William was employed by Walgreens Pharmacy for several years. He loved children and enjoyed singing and music. William leaves his daughter, Julia Staples, and step-daughters, Christine and Brittany of Silver Springs, FL, his mother, Valborg “Val” C. Staples of Summerfield, FL, aunts, Rosalie Beadenkopff of Martinsburg, WV, Anna Wolf of Amherst, VA, Bonita Gangestad of Haggerstown, MD and an uncle, Paul Staples of Martinsburg, WV. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Village View Community Church, 8585 SE 147th Place Summerfield, FL,  at 10 a.m. Services and burial will be held at a later date in Maryland.

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