>SMITH, Ruth M., 79, went to be with the Lord May 4, 2007, in Tampa. She was born in Alameda, Calif., and was a longtime resident of Tampa. Ruth belonged to the East Chelsea Baptist church and was member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend that will be greatly missed. Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, Antonio Buggica and Roger Smith; her parents, Floyd and Ruth Palmer Barnes; sister, Ethel Groves; and brother, James Barnes. She is survived by her children, Anthony Buggica and wife, Donna, Kathleen Philippus and husband, Bob, and Karla Smith; grandchildren, Rob Buggica and wife Annette, Tim Buggica and wife, Barbie, Jeff Buggica, Darrell Buggica and wife, Kim, Thomas BeCude, and Karen Philippus-Roach and husband, Steven; great-grandchildren, Megan Buggica, Joey Buggica, Amy Buggica, Katie Buggica, and Kailee Roach; and sister, Mary Swank. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007, with family and friends to gather an hour prior at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, (800) 342-2383. Please visit the online guestbook at tbo.com.