Mirta Diana Vandessppooll

Leaving the beautiful Isla Del Encanta, Diana made her way to New York City in her mid/late teen years and brought life to her two sons Frank Rivera (Panchito) and SiFrederick Rivera-Mitchell (Freddy) before moving to Orlando, Florida in 1986 where spent the next 33 years working in the Hospitality/Transportation/Food Service industries before retiring.

She enjoyed many hobbies but was fixated on Bowling and Bingo and her love for singing where she participated in many of her jobs talent contests (and came in 1st place on several occasions). But she was obsessed with her Latin court show “Caso Cerrado” as well as her love for her beloved pets BeeBee, T’Challa and Cinnamon.

She was recognized by her Co-workers as kind hearted, and nurturing. She had a great gentle spirit and positive attitude in industries that required great customer service in many high level stressful situations. Always smiling, she made everyone feel welcomed and she carried herself with dignity wherever she went despite facing many difficult challenges throughout her life. She believed in God and was always steadfast in her faith and continually prayerful.

Mirta Diana Vandessppooll passed away peacefully at Advent Health Hospital East surrounded by her immediate family and close loved ones by her side.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Esteban, her father John Felix Vandessppooll, her mother, Felicita Calderon, and brothers, Juan Alberto Cotto (Junior), William Vandessppoll, Harry William Vandessppooll and Juan Nerin Vandessppoll,

Mirta Diana is survived by and leaves to cherish her memory, her sons Frank Rivera (Panchito) & SiFrederick Rivera-Mitchell (Freddy). Her brother and sisters, Angel Basilio Vandessppooll, Lydia Esther Vandessppooll, Josefina Vandessppooll, Selene Johnson-Calderon, Sally Calderon-Fontanez, Sister-in law Teresa Vandessppoll and Yajaira Vandessppoll. Daughter in law Carmen Rivera. Her 5 grand children, Bria, Frankie Jr, Giovanni, Leonardo and Nikolas. As well as many nieces and nephews of the Vandessppooll, Cotto, Johnson-Calderon, Calderon-Fontanez families and her extended Felix & Medina families and the many friends whose hearts she touched and shared good times with.

Mirta Diana Vandessppooll’s love, kindness and beautiful Spirit and Smile, along with her witty personality and somewhat stubborn disposition, will live on in all who knew her. Though she is no longer with us physically, she will forever remain in our hearts and memories forever.

“Smile with your Face, Smile with your Heart, and you will always be Happy” -Mirta Diana Vandessppooll