MONTERO, Evangelina, 81, of Tampa passed away on July 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan last year. Survivors include her children, Juan Carlos Montero and wife Marta, Maria Giral and husband Ernie, and Rosa Dressander and husband Kirk; sister, Cary Leon; and grandchildren, Alina Thompson and husband Sean, Adriana Bland and husband Michael, Kristina Dressander, Daniel Montero, Matthew Dressander, and Sophia Montero; and great granddaughter, Isabella Rose Bland. Born and raised in Cuba, Evangelina came to the United States 51 years ago to make a home. She was involved with many of the Incarnation Catholic Church activities including Spanish Prayer Group and volunteering as an Eucharistic minister. She and her husband Juan also enjoyed volunteering at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Straz Center and watching many of the productions. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30am on Saturday, August 3 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 8220 W Hillsborough Ave,Tampa followed by 11:30am inurnment at Garden of Memories Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Association in her memory.