Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba on October 10th, 1928 and grew up in Güira de Melena. She married Ramon Fuentes in February 1958 in Manzanillo, Cuba and they had two children (Ramon and Teresa Margarita).
Unfortunately, on October 6th 1963, days before her birthday, her husband passed away leaving her with their soon to be 5 year old son and pregnant with their daughter who was born 4 months later. She chose never to remarry and willingly dedicated her life to her children.
In order to honor her late husband’s wishes to raise their children in a free land, In 1972 , she fled communism with her mother-in-law and her children via Madrid, Spain where they awaited for their entry visa into the land of freedom arriving in Miami, FL on the dawn of 4th of July 1974.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, Ramon and her brother, Atilano. She leaves behind her sister Estrella, two children, (Ramon and Teresa Margarita) daughter-in-law Elsy, son-in-law Michael, three grandchildren (Michael, Nicholas and Olivia) and great grandson Charlie.
As a young woman in Cuba she freelanced as a seamstress (haute couture) and was well known for her level of detail and perfectionism in her field. She continued to work as a seamstress for many decades in Miami, FL.
Despite the hardships she endured throughout her life, her greatest joy, reward and treasure were her children. She never hesitated to showcase their success and how they were strong and self motivated making her proud of their accomplishments. She was a soft loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend that will surely be missed.
Funeral service details are listed below:
A visitation for Francisca will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM at Caballero Rivero Westchester, 8200 Bird Road, Miami, FL 33155. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00AM at Little Flower Catholic Church, 2711 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, FL 33134. A committal service will occur Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Caballero Rivero Dade South, 14200 SW 117th Ave, Miami, Florida 33186.
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