Angel Rolando Guarton of Cape Coral, Florida, son of Angel and Marcelina Guarton, passed away on June 9, 2019 after a lengthy battle with numerous health issues including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He was 87-years-old. Angel, who was known to all of his family members, friends and co-workers as “Rolando”, was born in Santa Clara, Cuba. He was an excellent student with a great mind for mathematics. He graduated high school in Cuba and studied Chemical Engineering at the Central University in Santa Clara but was unable to complete his degree due to the political climate of his beloved home country. In Cuba, Rolando married Nora Victoria Linares on December 16, 1961. For over 57 years, she has been the light of his life. In July of 1964, Rolando arrived in the United States of America to join his wife, who fled Cuba a number of years earlier, and met his daughter for the first time. Together they raised a family that spans 4 generations.
Rolando had a long career as Plant Manager for Citrus and Allied Essences Ltd. After 33 years, he retired to Florida where he loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid NY Yankees fan and had a passion for old Western movies, bowling, fishing and music, especially that of Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams and Nat King Cole as well as Big Band Music like Glen Miller and Benny Goodman. He also loved to fish, play dominos, bar-b-que, relax in the pool, pray the rosary and take his daily siesta. He was also a big fan of Johnny Carson and Dean Martin. He enjoyed time with his extended family and friends the most.
Rolando was preceded in death by his beloved son, Roly and his brothers, Pablo and Roberto. He is survived by his wife, Nora, his daughter, Vicky and son-in-law, Patrick, and his daughter-in-law, Donna. In addition, he is survived by his grandchildren, Joseph and his wife, Aimee, Megan and her husband, “Hank”, Bryan, Billy, and Molly as well as his great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Madalynn, Allison, Emersyn, Finnegan and Benjamin. Rolando is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Judith, Elisabeth, Omara, Suzanne and Daisy and brothers-in-law, Ed and Octavio.
Visitation will be at the Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1630 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, FL on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and again from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church located at 1922 SW 20th Ave, Cape Coral, FL. Rite of Committal with Entombment to follow at 11:00 AM at the Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website at www.coralridgefuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers or to St. Baldrick's General Fund www.stbaldricks.org
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