Cornelia Suarez, age 89 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away July 13, 2020. She was born September 27, 1930 in Salinas, Puerto Rico to Nicolas Ortiz and Evangelia Rivera. Cornelia loved traveling, reading and watching Soap Operas on TV. Most of all, Cornelia loved being surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ruben Suarez; her daughter, Migdalia Diaz; great grandson, Armando Fernandez III; and her siblings, Eustacio Ortiz, Lucia Ortiz, and Fulgencia Ortiz. Cornelia is survived by her children, Sonia (Juan) Suarez Rosado, and Nilsa (Armando) Fernandez; son-in-law, Jesus Lemos; grandchildren, Amanda (Denny) Diaz Peak, Stas (Samantha) Matias, Alicia Cole, Juan R. Fernandez, Jenna Delgado, Armando Fernandez II, and Jazmine Fernandez; and great grandchildren, Julius Matias, Gregory Cole, Jr., Janiya Holness, Jaden R. Adams, Christopher W. Holness, Alina M. Matias, Asante K. Taylor, Noah Cole, Anthony Fernandez, Angellica L. Matias, and Laila Cole. Visitation for Cornelia will take place on Friday, August 7, 2020 from 10 am - 11 am with a memorial service to follow at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home; 635 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.