Hilda Calvo Pantzis, 93, passed away May 19, 2019. Born in Havana Cuba on December 23, 1925 to the Late Ramon and Josefa Calvo. Hilda lived a full life and mastered many rolls as an actress, dancer, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend. Hilda worked in the entertainment industry for many years as an actress and dancer and she traveled with the Royal American Show. What she loved most was spending time with her family, being in the kitchen cooking for them and just caring for her loved ones. At the age of 50 years old, Hilda selflessly took on the role of mother for her 3 month old granddaughter Sonya, whom she raised for 20 years. The love and bond between them is something truly special. Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, her son Johnny Traina and his wife Susan Traina and her dear 11 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, James L.; her loving children- son Robert Bonanno his wife Kristina Craig; daughter Hilda Heidleberg and her husband Jimmy and daughter Dorita Taina; her dear brother, last of her siblings, “Mongo” Ramon Calvo Casal. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Sonya Hodge and her husband James Dewayne, Tiffany Dodson and her husband Michael, Mark Ellison II, Rachel Carlson and her husband James, Gabriel Bonanno and his wife Lynn and her cherished great grandchildren Amanda Quesada, Kevin Quesada Jr., Stella Kate Dodson, Abrielle Carlson, Evan Carlson, Jacob Bonanno and Charlie Bonanno.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18