Marleen Caridad Ecker

Born August 8, 1965 - Deceased May 23, 2021

Predeceased by father Armando Haramboure; Survived by Husband Michael W. Ecker, daughters Sasha R. Seiss, Erika M. Elias, and Meagan M. Ecker, son Michael W. Ecker Jr., mother Dora A. Sosa, brothers Gerardo Haramboure and Armando Haramboure, sister Odalis Lee, her cousin Maritza Sosa, and her beloved dog Coco.

Also survived by foster daughter Christina A. Baum, granddaughter Naya DeLaRosa, nieces Michelle Fernandez, Vanessa Ularich, Melissa Peters, and Maile Lee, nephews Alex Haramboure, Matthew Peters, Maxwell Lee, and Mason Lee, and many more family members and in-laws, foster children, friends and co-workers that she loved and were close to her heart.

Marleen was a woman of great strength and love. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and friends, always helping others in anyway possible. She enjoyed art projects, decorating, long drives, taking pictures during adventures and feeding her loved ones. Marleen had an enormous heart and was there for everyone that touched her life. It is impossible to say how many were impacted by her selflessness, her beautiful spirit and her overflowing generosity. There is no doubt that the world is, and will continue to be a more beautiful place because of all that she did and the lives there were forever changed for the better because of her. She will be sorely and dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.

Memorial service to be held July 3, 2021 from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Gonzalez Funeral Home 7209 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614.

In lieu of flowers, the family in the spirit of Marleen's selfless quest to help others requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in her name, so that the money would go towards future cancer survivors.

Marleen Caridad Haramboure-Ecker

Nacido el 8 de Agosto 1965 - Fallecido al 23 de Mayo 2021

Padre Armando Haramboure (fallecido); le sobrevivan su esposo Michael W. Ecker, hijas Sasha R. Seiss, Erika M. Elias, y Meagan M. Ecker, hijo Michael William Ecker, madre Dora A. Sosa, hermanos Gerardo Haramboure and Armando Haramboure, hermana Odalis Lee, prima Maritza Sosa, y su amado perro Coco.

Tambien sobrevivido por hija adoptive Christina A Baum, nieta Naya DeLaRosa, sobrinas Michelle Fernandez, Vanessa Ularich, Melissa Peters, y Maile Lee, sobrinos Alex Haramboure, Matthew Peters, Maxwell Lee, y Mason Lee, y muchos mas miembros de su familia y suegros, amigos y companeros de trabojo que amaba y estaban cerca de su corazon.

Marleen era una mujer de gran fuerza y amor. Sus mayores alegrias fueron pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos, siempre ayudando a los demas de cualquier forma posible. Ella disfruto del proyecto de arte, viajes largos, tomar fotografias durante las aventuras y alimentando a sus seres queridos. Marleen tenia un corazon enorme y estaba ahi para todos los que tocaron su vida. Es imposible decir cuantos fueron impactados por su abnegacion, su hermoso espiritu y su desbordante generosidad. No hay duda de que el mundo es y seguira siendo un lugar mas hermoso debido a todo lo que hizo y las vidas alli cambiaron para mejor para siempre gracias a ella. Ella sera profundamente extranada por todos los que la conocieron y amaron.

Servicio Conmemorativo que se llevara a cabo el 3 de Julio 2021 de 3:00pm-4:00pm a Gonzalez Funeral Home 7209 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614.

En lugar de flores, la familia, en el espíritu de la busqueda desinteresada de Marleen para ayudar a otros, solicita que se hagan donaciones a la Sociedad Estadounidense del Cancer o al Hospital de Investigacion Infantil St. Jude en su nombre, para que el dinero se destine a futuras sobrevivientes de cancer."