James L. Pullara's Obituary
James “Bud” L. Pullara passed away at home on July 26 at age 80. A Florida native, Bud graduated Boca Ciega High School in 1958 and the University of South Florida earning a Bachelor’s degree in geography in 1975. He served in both the US Coast Guard while assigned to the Air Station in Traverse City, Michigan providing search and rescue service to the Great Lakes, and the US Navy Intelligence as a member of the Naval Attaché Reserve Unit retiring as Lieutenant. Bud had a number of interesting jobs – crop duster, flight instructor, private pilot, city planner, cartographer – before finding his career as an analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. Throughout his life, Bud had many adventures including flying, sailing, photography, travel. He strived for excellence in all his endeavors and will be remembered for his strong moral compass, problem-solving skills, creativity, aesthetic, and sense of humor. Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Louis Pullara and Edrie Harrison. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Sandra Pullara; daughter, Laura Rounds; grandson, Ocean Fitts; sister, Louise Cook; brother, Thomas Pullara; several nephews and their children. A celebration of life will be held at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 US Highway 19N in Palmetto at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th. Donations, in memory of Bud, can be made to Tidewell Hospice or WEDU.
https://tidewellfoundation.org/donate/ or wedu pbs in Tampa https://www.wedu.org/support/donate/
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Topic: Pullara Funeral Service
Time: Aug 14, 2021 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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