Charles Alderman
– April 25, 2010
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<p><br />Charles “Chuck” Alderman, 79, of Sun City Center passed away April 25, 2010. He was born and raised in Tampa, FL and was a 5th generation Floridian. He also resided in Riverview and Brandon. He lived part time in a mountain cabin which he built near Nellysford, Virginia. After graduation from Hillsborough High School in 1950, he enlisted in the Florida National Guard and later joined the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. He served as a motorcycle, uniformed and plain clothes deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office and retired as captain from the City of Tampa Fire Department. Chuck was an expert marksman and enjoyed competitive and recreational shooting, deer hunting, riding, fishing, boating as well as raising beef cattle and rounding up the herd with his favorite german shepherd, Gunther. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Tanya (De La Torre) Alderman, three children Lance (Gina), Kirk, and Luana (Alan) Pullaro, and five grandchildren. Colby, Erika, Seth, Noah, and Zackary. A celebration of his life was held May 1 at Sun City Center Funeral Home. 1851 Rickenbacker Driver in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LifePath Hospice, 3755 Upper Creek Drive in Ruskin. He will be sorely missed by his family, relatives, and friends.</p>
<p><br />Charles “Chuck” Alderman, 79, of Sun City Center passed away April 25, 2010. He was born and raised in Tampa, FL and was a 5th generation Floridian. He also resided in Riverview and Brandon. He lived part time in a mountain cabin which he built near Nellysford, Virginia. After graduation from Hillsborough High School in 1950, he enlisted in the Florida National Guard and later joined the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. He served as a motorcycle, uniformed and plain clothes deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office and retired as captain from the City of Tampa Fire Department. Chuck was an expert marksman and enjoyed competitive and recreational shooting, deer hunting, riding, fishing, boating as well as raising beef cattle and rounding up the herd with his favorite german shepherd, Gunther. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Tanya (De La Torre) Alderman, three children Lance (Gina), Kirk, and Luana (Alan) Pullaro, and five grandchildren. Colby, Erika, Seth, Noah, and Zackary. A celebration of his life was held May 1 at Sun City Center Funeral Home. 1851 Rickenbacker Driver in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LifePath Hospice, 3755 Upper Creek Drive in Ruskin. He will be sorely missed by his family, relatives, and friends.</p>