Merlina de la Paz Lim, 73, went to Heaven peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Land O’Lakes, Florida. Merlina “Nina” was born on January 30, 1947, in Manila, Philippines to Enrique de la Paz and Milagros Gonzales de la Paz. She most recently resided in Wesley Chapel, Florida but has also lived in Los Angeles, California, Rowland Heights, California and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Merlina was a CPA by profession and a devout Catholic. She enjoyed traveling around the world and loved spending time with her family.
Merlina is predeceased by her parents, Enrique de la Paz and Milagros Gonzales de la Paz and her younger brother, Enrique “Spike” de la Paz Jr.
Merlina is survived by her daughter, Maureen Lim Acosta, her siblings, Edgardo de la Paz, Ernesto de la Paz, Maribel Catala, Eric de la Paz, Erwin de la Paz, Marilou Marquez, and Efren de la Paz, her former spouse, Roy C. Lim, and her grandchildren, Melanie Acosta and Anthony Acosta.
The Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 2 pm-4 pm EST at Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home12690 N 56th St. Temple Terrace, FL 33617.