Tammy Verdadero

Tammy Jo Wimberly Verdedaro, age 43 of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on April 5, 2019. Tammy was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 21, 1975, the daughter of Judy Gale Wimberly, adopted father Terry Stephen Wimberly, and her biological father Thomas Daniel Polston. Tammy attended Trinity Christian Academy and graduated in 1993 and began working at Jax Navy Federal Credit Union as a teller. In February of 1995 she married Clyde Anthony Warden Jr. and through their marriage had a beautiful daughter, Mackenzie Lynn Warden on October 8, 1998. She then began employment at KB Homes in the early 2000’s. During her time of employment at KB Homes she met Ricky Kimo Verdadero Jr. and married him on March 19, 2004. As a result of her marriage to Rick she gained a daughter Saige Mekel Verdadero, and then they had a son together, Kole Kimo Verdadero, born July 27, 2004. In 2013 they relocated to Wesley Chapel, Florida and Tammy began working for Ryman Construction Company. She was employed for several years by Ryman and then most recently was employed by Service Works Commercial Roofing. She was also a member of Alethia Church in Tampa, Florida, and supported Compassion International. Tammy was an amazing daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to all she met. She was an adventurous, feisty, fun loving, and caring young lady, with a very infectious smile! Tammy lived for her children and to be present at all of their extra -curricular activities and to cheer them on to victory. She leaves behind a wonderful legacy and a great example for all of us to follow as she fought a very difficult battle the last few years of her life, but did not allow that battle to keep her down, but rather she always rose above every occasion even until her final days. Tammy is survived by her husband Rick of 15 years, her daughter Mackenzie Lynn Warden, her son Kole Kimo Verdadero, her step-daughter Saige Mekel Verdadero, her parents Terry and Judy Wimberly of Cedartown Georgia, Danny Polston of Jacksonville, Florida, her brothers Gary Wimberly (Melodie) of Millville, New Jersey, and Lee Wimberly (Melissa) of Carrollton, Georgia, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, and her oldest brother, James Daniel Polston. There will be a celebration service held on Friday Evening, April 12, 2019 at 8:00 PM at Bridgeway Church (30660 Wells Road) in Wesley Chapel, Florida. There will also be a celebration service on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Blanding Blvd Baptist Church (5005 Blanding Blvd) in Jacksonville, Florida. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM and the service will be at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers we are making a donation to Gulfside Regional Hospice by purchasing a memorial brick in honor of Tammy to be placed at the Hospice Center. If you would like to share a tribute or condolences with the family or a donation in lieu of flowers you may do so at http://bit.ly/2I8WDFC.