Roberto F. Cid Jr, 37, of Miami, passed away May 27, 2018 after a five-year battle with colon cancer. He was born December 5, 1980 in Santiago, Chile, the son of Roberto Cid and Martha Burbano. He attended Nido de Aguilas High School, and earned a degree in International Relations from Boston University as well as an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Roberto joined the family business in 2007 and helped found Cid Botanicals with the vision of creating a preventative health and wellness company.
An avid travel lover, he spent his time in and out of Miami researching the immense biodiversity and ancestral wisdom of the American continent and the world. Always eager to explore new places, Roberto was also drawn to make repeat visits to the Amazon rainforest, Chilean Patagonia, Paris, Quito, Hong Kong and amusement parks. He was also passionate about politics, played the guitar, and appeared in a Korean pop music video.
Roberto is survived by his parents Roberto Cid and Martha Burbano; his siblings Andrea, Francisco and Nicole Cid; and his beloved Bernardita Del Fierro.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Caballero Rivero Funeral Home in Little Havana. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 30th at 11:30am at St Patrick’s Church in Miami Beach and 2:30p.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery North. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to the Pachamama Alliance or the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
