Alina Esapovich

Her infectious smile and larger-than-life laugh always lit up a room. For all that knew her, Alina loved life and everything about it. She was a lifelong member at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, St. Petersburg. Alina loved her church and sang soprano in the Church choir. She began dancing at three years old and never stopped. She was a cheerleader for four years at Wesley Chapel High School and coached two cheerleading teams at the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, as well as taught Dance. Alina's passion for dance was evident at an early age as she pursued a dance major at Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida, and University of Tampa. Alina loved to sing karaoke, hang out with family and friends, enjoyed an occasional cigar with her dad, and lived each day to the fullest, making a lasting impact on all.

Survivors include her parents, Wendy and Emil Esapovich; sister, Candice Cuyar; niece, Callie Cuyar; aunts and uncles, Teti JoAnn and CiCi Dave Biscan, Teti Paula Esapovich, Jan and Wayne Burch; as well as numerous cousins and a very large surrogate family. She was loved by all and will be missed by so many.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 530 77th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Interment to follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Florida. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL.