Julio E. Pajaro

Julio Eduardo Pàjaro passed tragically at the age of 61, on the afternoon of November 22, 2020. Julio Eduardo was the son of Julio J. Pàjaro and Florence Pàjaro, beloved husband and father to son Sergio and wife Zoraya, with whom he spent 32 years married until his passing.

He was born on February 22, 1959 in Queens, New York and grew up on Long Island. He attended Fordham University in the Bronx where he received his B.S. in Chemistry, received his M.D. from El Bosque University, Colombian School of Medicine, in Bogotà, Colombia and specialized in Pediatrics at New York Medical College. He practiced medicine for almost 30 years.

A devoted husband and father, he married Zoraya Gonzàlez, his best friend and the love of his life, on November 25, 1988 and in 1990 their son Sergio was born. He loved to spend time with his family and was an avid hobbyist with a zest for all the beauty life had to offer. He loved to be with his wife and son experiencing the world. He was a musician, played a variety of instruments and in his younger years was a talented clarinetist. Julio enjoyed all forms of arts and sciences, and found joy in solving problems and puzzles, or creating machines or gadgets. He also loved to volunteer in the community and do what he could to help those around him. Professionally he was a dedicated physician, with a great regard for the practice of medicine. He was dedicated to his job and his patients, regularly taking large projects while also showing his patients as much attention and care as he could, often going beyond the call of duty.

He is survived by his wife, Zoraya Gonzàlez, his son, Sergio Pàjaro, siblings Octavio Enrique, Nancy Eileen, Rafael Ernesto, and Carlos Estevan, step sisters Rosalba and Martha, and respective families. He was predeceased by his father Julio, his mother Florence, and his niece Zelma Ximena.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 12 pm at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock Street SE, Palm Bay Florida 32909.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Dr. Julio E. Pàjaro, to the American Tinnitus Association, at www.ata.org