Hortensia F. Arango

Mass of Christian Burial is 1:00 PM Friday, December 7th, with a visitation beginning at 12:00 Noon, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116; burial in White Chapel Cemetery. The family suggest contributions to Catholic Charities.

Hortensia was born October 3, 1928 in Camaguey, Cuba and had lived in Kansas City since 1963. She loved spending time with her family, going out to the movies and dinner, and had an active social life. Hortensia also had a passion for animals. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Blas Arango, her parents, Dr. Ignacio and Hortensia Soler; and a brother, Ignacio Soler, Jr.

Survivors include three daughters, Ana (Michael) Linton, Sylvia (Russel) Smith, and Ivette Arango; four grandchildren, Michelle Fernandez, Eduardo (Bobbie) Fernandez, Kimberly (Joe) Weis, and Jennifer VanDierendonk; and eight great-grandchildren.