Homegoing Service for Mr. Walter A. Fitzgerald of Tampa who passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, will be held Wednesday, December 23rd, 10:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Antonio Hawkins, officiating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Walter was born November 12, 1928 in Merlin, Texas to the late Walter and Louise Fitzgerald. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. Walter was preceded in death by his daughter, Latoya Fitzgerald and sisters, Zella Mae Thomas and Louise Mitchell. He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Viola Fitzgerald; children, Alonso, Sr. (Joann), Raymond, Walter and Damion Fitzgerald (Lakeisha), Rene Harper (Gregory), Kelvin Halyard, Julius, Jr., Julia and Ray Anthony Halyard and Tronya Glover; grandchildren, Alfreida, Alonzo III (Katrella), Raymond, Jr., Quinton, Tevin, Rayeshonda and Damion, Jr. Fitzgerald, Donyell, Tobias and Blias Harper, Echaniz, Jermaine, Ray, Jr., Mark, Echera, Jason and Jamika Halyard, Louis Hill, Viola Smith (Shaheed), Vickie Love (Jawan),Thomas Jennings, Raashad Johnson, Jai-erria, Jai-marra and Jai-anah Halyard and Alexandra Benson; great grandchildren, Atravius, Faith, Jaquan, Zanon, Tasian, Raymond III, Alani, Zay-vion and Raymond Fitzgerald, V'Raiah and Varius Turner, Ja'leah Love, Rivion Halyard, Lauren Hill, Noah Halyard, Jaberri and Zariah Johnson; nieces, Melody Evans, Teresa Bynum, Michelle Jacobs (Shannon), Willamena Johnson (James), Sabrina and Amelia Evans; nephews, Demetrius, Sr. and Demetrius, Jr. Mitchell, Michael (Brenda) and William (Alice) Evans; godchildren, Shonda Green, Charmyne James, Doy and Doynicia James and Kenna Williams; special friends, John and Leola Green, Evans family, Rev. Antonio Hawkins, Middleton Class of 1960 and the staff of Baldomero Lopez State VA Nursing Home, Land O' Lakes; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 22nd from 4 to 6 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Wednesday for the service.