Emelina Luis

She was born in Cuba to the late Josefina and Hilario Curbelo.

She married her soulmate, Eloy Luis in 1958. They fled from Cuba to Spain and then to the United States. Emelina also known as Mima, Eme, Ma, Abuela... She was a talented seamstress, creating suits for her father and husband. Later creating clothing for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her family was her life, she enjoyed caring for them, and they enjoyed eating her food. She wanted nothing more than to keep her family together, always bringing us together with her great cooking and best chicharrones ever! Especially the ones she would hide “just for you.”Shhhh in the microwave. Truth is, it’s hard putting all of her good traits into writing. No matter how hard we try, we can never do justice to what she overcame in her lifetime. We are all grieving today for we all lost a great lady. But know where she is now, she’s happy and content with the life she had. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all of us. I’m sure each and every one of you here today has something to share on how she touched your life. She shared a lot of good memories and loved music and dancing. She was a very very strong woman and she always went out of her way to help her loved ones. She never liked asking for help but she was always ready to lend a helping hand to others. Let’s be very thankful that we knew such a special soul.

Mima gracias por todo tu amor y enseñanza, con tanta pasión nos distes a tus hijos, nietas y bisnietos. tus palabras siempre fueron faro de luz en los mares más oscuros, siempre aconsejando a todos para bien, todos tenemos millones de recuerdo los cuales llevaremos siempre en nuestras mentes y corazones. Fuistes Carinosa, Complaciente y sobre todo Fuerte. Fueron tantos momentos buenos y duros a tu lado, que jamás olvidaremos, todos esos hermosos recuerdos estarán siempre con nosotros. Esas son las grandes cosas de la vida que no tienen precio. Dedicaré mi vida a enseñar todo lo que siempre nos decías, Para que tu memoria siga brillando entre nosotros. Cómo mirar todos esos hermosos viajes que hicimos juntos por maravillosos lugares, donde todos iluminan sus ojos al contemplar el orgullo que sentías por lo que estábamos a tu lado, jamás olvidaré cuando te decía nos vamos para Disney, siempre tratabas de poner excusas y yo te decía te recogemos a las siete de la mañana y como siempre estabas Ready. Tus empeños más grandes fueron siempre tener la familia unida, un gran ejemplo de eso fue cuando Papi dijo vamos a salir de Cuba, primero Eli y yo, después ustedes, Dijiste con vos firme y sin pensarlo Nos vamos Todos o Nadie! Porque nuestra familia siempre estará unida y asimismo fue. El vacío que hay es muy grande… aún más grande es el amor que por ti siento. Siempre te amaremos con toda nuestras fuerzas, jamás olvidaremos nada de lo que nos enseñaste, sabemos que estás junto a Papi y desde el cielo nos cuidará y guiarán por siempre. Les queremos mucho, Mucho, MUCHO! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

Emelina is survived by: 2 children; Marisela, Eliserio (Maria), 3 grandchildren; Jancy, Jennifer; (Rotney) and Briana, 4 great-grandchildren; Amalia, Aleksei, Sandro and Giovanni, and 2 sisters-in-law; Enia (Rinaldo), Elena (Gilberto). She is preceded in death by her husband; Eloy (Chelo).

A visitation for Emelina will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610. An interment will occur at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.