Herbert J. Kraft 89 of St. Pete Beach passed away March 3, 2013. Born in the Bronx NY, Herbert came here in 1970, and was a retired Captain for the New York City Fire Department where he worked for 23 years. Locally, he was a physical education teacher for Pinellas County Schools at Pasadena Elementary for 15 years. He was a graduate of New York University and the New York State Maritime Academy. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, St. Pete Beach. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Evelyn; daughter Lynn Bowles-Jenner; grandchildren Cole Bowles-Jenner and Casey Bowles-Jenner and son-in-law Colin Bowles-Jenner. He was pre-deceased by son Thomas G. Kraft. Graveside services will be 10AM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 49th Street and 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Central Avenue Chapel in St. Petersburg is serving the family. Service Information