Marina Garcia

An angel was recently called to heaven in the name of Marina “Beva” Garcia. Marina passed away at St Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family on 29 May 2018. She was born in Ybor City to Juan Manuel Quesada de Soto and Pilar Martinez Quesada. She was the middle child of five brothers and was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Evelio (Alicia), Manuel Quesada ( Violeta), Mario Quesada (Lily), Robert Quesada (Alicia) and Christopher Quesada (Chani.

Early on Marina worked in the Tampa

Cigar Industry for Corral Woodiska and Pariso factories. She also worked in the garment industry for Wolf Brothers as a seamstress. As a seamstress, Marina designed and produced her children’s clothes plus everything from evening to wedding dresses for friends and family. She was also an excellent homemaker and Mother who became known for ability to cook the best Cuban meals in all of Tampa. One could enter her house at anytime to the aroma of a fresh cooked meal. Marina bore two sons: Chickie Garcia (Renee) and Michael Garcia (Diana). She also has three grandchildren: Nicole Daulton, Yvette Garcia and Ryan Garcia (Whitney). Additionally, she has three great grandchildren Summer Daulton, Savannah Daulton and Darren Daulton II and a fourth grandchild (Grayson) due to arrive in July 2018. Also left to cherish her memories are many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews in the Tampa area.

Raising children in Ybor City and West Tampa gave Marina a strong foundation of family and friends bounded together by love and compassion. In her later years she was affectionately known as “Abuela” (grandmother) to everyone that gained her friendship. Her house was always open to all family, neighbors and friends at anytime especially, to share a home cooked meal or reminisce about family history. The fulfillment of her life was family and friends. She cherished family gatherings with home

cooked meals. If she were ever in charge of Planet Earth, she would have ordered every family to gather every Sunday for a family meal.

The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to the St Joseph Hospital doctors and staff that attended to her medical needs over several years. The hospital personnel applied care, compassion, dignity and respect at the highest levels. Thanks also to the Concordia Rehab Center doctors and staff for the excellent care provided.

Marina will be missed by many family, friends and neighbors that surrounded her daily life. At her request, a private graveside service will held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.