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Algy "Skip" Leo Carpenter, Jr. 76 of Bemus Point, NY went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and close friends.
Skip was a Vietnam War veteran of the US Army. Residing in the Tampa Bay area for 30 years, he was a devoted husband, father and friend and served the Lord at his church, at Metropolitan Ministries and other local ministries dedicated to meeting the practical needs of homeless or underprivileged children and families.
Skip was preceded in death by his father, Algy "Skip" Carpenter, Sr. and his mother, Claryce (Johnson) Carpenter, and and brother-in-law, Rory Holmberg.
Skip is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Eileen (Yucuis) Carpenter, son, Cameron, daughter, Kelly, sister, Dina (Carpenter) Holmberg, nephew, Jamie (Sandy) Reynolds and family, and Jodee (Dennis) Hallet and family.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 11 a.m. at Wiregrass Church 28125 County Line Rd. Wesley Chapel FL.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Metropolitan Ministries at www.metromin.org.