VEGA, Minerva Edila Alfau, 95, of Tampa passed away on December 28, 2018, She was preceded in death by her husband Angel Manuel Vega Franco and her son Manuel de Jesus Vega. Survivors include her children, Angel Pelayo Vega, Consuelo Maria Vega Milano, Maria de Fatima Harbour; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; and her devoted caregiver, Margarita Silva. Minerva was born on January 30, 1923 in the Dominican Republic to Heriberto Pelayo Alfau and Consuelo Maria Espinal Garcia. She came to the United States in 1965 and has been a Tampa Bay resident since 1993. She was an active member of Incarnation Catholic Church. Family will receive friends from 3-6pm on Sunday, January 6 at the Blount & Curry, Oldsmar/West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Dr, Tampa with a prayer service at 5pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Monday, January 7 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 8220 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa followed by procession to Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.