Luis R Lantigua

Luis Rafael Lantigua was born on October 12, 1965 in Bayamon P.R. He was the oldest of three children. He grew up in Beacon, New York. He was survived by his wife, Yulibeth Lantigua (Yuli), his son, Luis Lantigua, Jr. (Pipo) and his daughter, Yannabel Lantigua (Yani). Luis also left behind his father, Reynaldo Lantigua, mother, Migdalia Lantigua and two sisters, Sheila Lantigua Clark and Marilyn Garcia.

Luis received his MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2005 and we were all very proud of his accomplishments. He worked at Sears since 1997. Luis was promoted several times during his career at Sears, which also meant he moved several times. His first promotion took him from Florida to Georgia. His second promotion took him to Colorado. His last promotion led him to being the District Manager in Seattle Washington in January of this year.

Luis enjoyed working at Sears. Those who worked for him and with him loved him too. His ultimate goal was to eventually come back to Florida, where he could be close to his parents, sisters and children. Luis never complained. Somehow, he always looked at the positive side to things. Luis was a great football player in high school. After high school, he enjoyed playing softball, a sport he learned from his dad. Years later, while continuing to play softball, he met his wife, Yuli, while playing softball in Panama. Luis also enjoyed watching boxing and spending time with his son, whom he was very proud of. And of course, there is Yanni, his little girl. She would always be his little girl.

Luis truly leaves behind a family who loved him so much and who believes that he is in heaven rejoicing with the angels.

Luis Lantigua… A son, brother, father, husband and friend of God.