Adolfo Esteban Nuñez

Adolfo Esteban Nuñez, 72, of Palm Coast, Florida passed away on June 15, 2022 at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. He was born on August 3, 1949, in Santiago, Dominican Republic to his late parents, Luis Maria Nuñez and Anadina Rodriguez. In 1965, Adolfo emigrated to the United States settling in the Bronx, New York. He worked for over 20 years at the Downtown Athletic Club as a chef and then went on to work for another 20 years as a construction worker in New York City. At the age of 62, he decided it was time to retire. In 2019, he moved to Palm Coast, Florida to be with his daughter and her family. Adolfo enjoyed working outside and was a gifted landscaper transforming yards, planting beautiful flowers, shrubs and fruit trees. He was also a very talented cook; Italian and seafood were his specialties. He was especially known for his made from scratch sauces. His greatest love was of his family. Adolfo is survived by his daughter, Maricella Nuñez and her husband, David; siblings, Miguel Nuñez, Ana Beatriz Nuñez, and Miguelina Nuñez; significant other, Isabel Sanchez; stepdaughters, Krystal, Isel, and Isol; grandchildren, Rosie, Lucas, and Juel; and many more loving nieces, nephews, relatives and wonderful friends.

Adolfo Esteban Nuñez, de 72 años, de Palm Coast, Florida, falleció el 15 de junio de 2022 en AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Nació el 3 de agosto de 1949 en Santiago, República Dominicana, hijo de sus difuntos padres, Luis María Núñez y Anadina Rodríguez. En 1965, Adolfo emigró a los Estados Unidos estableciéndose en el Bronx, Nueva York. Trabajó durante más de 20 años en el Downtown Athletic Club como chef y luego pasó a trabajar por otros 20 años trabajando en construcción en la ciudad de Nueva York. A la edad de 62, decidió que era hora de retirarse. En 2019, se mudó a Palm Coast, Florida, para estar con su hija y su familia. Adolfo disfrutaba trabajando afuera y era un jardinero muy talentoso que transformaba patios, plantando hermosas flores, arbustos y árboles frutales. También era un cocinero excepcional; las comidas italianas y los mariscos eran sus especialidades. Todos adoraban sus salsas hechas en casa. Su mayor orgullo era su familia. A Adolfo le sobreviven su hija, Maricella Nuñez; su yerno, David; sus hermanos, Miguel Nuñez, Ana Beatriz Nuñez y Miguelina Nuñez; su pareja, Isabel Sánchez; sus hijastras, Krystal, Isel e Isol; sus nietos, Rosie, Lucas y Juel; y muchos más sobrinos, sobrinas, parientes y amigos que lo amaban.

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family.