Homegoing visitation for Mr. Frank R. Perkins IV of Tampa, Florida who passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, July 28th, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Ave., Father Hugh Chikawe, pastor. Frank was born October 22, 1960 in Bronx, New York to the late Frank R. Perkins III and Evelyn Campbell Perkins. He grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and moved to Tampa, Florida 22 years ago. He was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, where he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, travelling, jazz music, football, chess and a good cigar. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank R. Perkins III; grandson, Ja'Kai Ross and aunts, Helen Lee and Hannah Bufford. He will be missed by his devoted and loving wife, Shelly Lynn Perkins; children, Hyshannie Shilharrhonda Floyd, Kari Shante Butcher, Frank Randolph Perkins V and Sharon Harty; loving mother, Evelyn Perkins; sister, Akim Perkins Monclova; aunts, Geraldine Carey and Mary Liz Lee; grandchildren, Toddshay Parsons, Cory L. Floyd, Jr., Semaj Ross, Jakeem Ross, Rachel Harty and Simone Adams; step-daughters, Emily and Elita Baker; life-long friend, Richard Coles; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends; his favorite pets, Buddha, Shakka and Dey-Dey. The family will receive friends at St. Peter Claver Church on Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m.