Dr. Evan Floreani

Dr. Evan Floreani of Udine, Italy, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach at the age of 83. His wife, son, and daughters were by his side during his final hours. Catholic faith and social teaching guided his decisions and actions, forging a life of commitment to family and dedication to healing the sick.

Dr. Floreani retired in Key Biscayne, Florida, after 45 years of medical practice in Chicago, Illinois, where he specialized in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. He proudly served as Captain of the U.S. Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during the Vietnam War.

Born November 22, 1937, Dr. Floreani was enrolled in the seminary, then studied at the Liceo Jacopo Stellini, and graduated medical school with distinction from the University of Genoa. He immigrated to Chicago, Illinois, in the year 1963 and was united in holy matrimony to Maria Justina Poblet on October 30, 1965 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. They shared fifty-five years of devoted marriage, one day short of their 56th anniversary.

A caring father, he is preceded in death by his beloved daughter Gloria Beatrice Floreani. His memory will forever be cherished in the lives of his loving wife and living children: Andreina Eugenia Floreani, Martin Evan Floreani, and Monica Ines Floreani. He will also be honored by his beautiful six grandchildren: Andrew Christian Gordon, Sebastian Luca Floreani, Alexander Rodrigo Martin, Carla Lucia de Blas, Oliver Martin Floreani, and Isabella Eve Floreani.

He enjoyed opera, philosophy, poetry, and politics. Well-versed and accomplished, he shared wisdom and creativity with family, friends, patients, and strangers in ways that always improved the lives of others. Like a firmly rooted oak, his warmhearted strength will forever endure in the experiences of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Caballero Rivero Little Havana Funeral Home, 3344 SW Eighth St., Miami, FL, 33135, from 6 PM to 10 PM, where flowers and condolences may be offered. https://www.dignitymemorial.com The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks.

In your hands, O Lord,

we humbly entrust

our beloved father.

In this life you embraced him

with your tender love.

Deliver him now from every evil

and bid him eternal rest.

The old order has passed away.

Welcome him into paradise

where there will be no sorrow,

no weeping or pain,

but fullness of peace and joy

with your Son and the Holy Spirit

forever and ever.

Amen.

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