Luis was born to Nicaraguan Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa and Lillian Somoza de Sevilla Sacasa at Georgetown University Hospital. Throughout an idyllic childhood in Washington, DC, Luis excelled in athletic pursuits and graduated St. John’s Catholic High School in 1964, later to be inducted into the St. John's Hall of Fame. Luis would go on to attend the University of Oklahoma and Parson’s College after which he traveled to Nicaragua to begin his business career until revolution would see him once more back in the United States, this time building a life in Miami. In the autumn of 1997 Luis returned to Nicaragua in the hopes of reuniting his family with their native land. That work continued until his death.
Luis is survived by his loving wife, Coralia Stulzer de Sevilla, his seven children, Elena, Edgar, Luis, Francoise, Lilly, Heydi and Franklin. Cherished brother to Guillermo, Lillian, Edda, Julia, Lorena, Eduardo, Alejandro and Bernardo Sevilla Somoza, of Miami and Washington, D.C., along with beautiful granddaughters Delilah and Valentina, and countless nieces and nephews.
A memorial service honoring his life will be held at Gawler’s Funeral Home, Washington, D.C. on Thursday September 19th, 3pm-6pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider donations be made to Catholic Charities.
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