Maria Melendez, 78, passed away October 8, 2011. A native of Puerto Rico she has lived in Tampa, Florida for 17 years. She was a member of La Luz del Mundo Church. She was a loving mother and a God fearing woman who will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Angel Manuel Melendz. Survivors include son Angel Manuel Melendez, Jr., and wife Lillian; daughters Maria Coppola and husband Antonio; Rebecca Silvera and husband Ricardo; brothers, Julio and Ismael Mattos; grandchildren, Elliott, Ismael, James, Michael, Steven, Justine, Deborah, Catherine, Joshua, and Nathaniel; great grand kids, Lucas, Anthony, Juliana, Analiya, Kane and Julisa.
Visitation will be held at La Luz del Mundo, 2606 N. Macdill Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607 on Sunday, 10/16/2011 from 5pm – 9pm. Services will be Monday, 10/17/2011 9 am, at La Luz del Mundo with burial at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 US Hwy 301 N, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592.