Virginia Maria Casellas

CASELLAS, Virginia Maria, 77, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 in Tampa, FL. She is survived by her loving husband Jaime Casellas; daughter, Ana Maria Casellas Lukachek (Steve); and granddaughter, Jacqueline Lukachek. She was preceded in death by her son Jaime Casellas Jr.; parents, Frank Soler and Grace Soler; sister, Graciela Soler. She was a Ballerina at Jose Pares Dance Academy. She was married and went to Baltimore, MD in 1969. She fell in love with Tampa and moved here in 1974. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, shopping, outings with her friends, and was an animal lover. The Wake will take place at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 N Dale Mabry Highway on Thursday, January 9, 2025 between 5 and 8 PM. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church, 8220 W Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa. Interment will follow at 12 noon at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa. Pallbearers are, Dr. Pascual Bidot, Dr. Frank Escobar, Steve Lukachek, Dr. Juan Martinez, Adalberto Perez, and Jorge Ramirez. Special thanks to Virginia Ana Valencia for her care. May Virginia rest in peace!