Marina Margarita Valdes Alfonso

Marina was born in Artemisa, Cuba, the daughter of Miguel Valdes and Bienvenida Alfonso.

Marina loved to sing and dance. Though she inspired to take singing classes, she sang for all her loved ones. Her biggest joy in life was to bring her family from Cuba and for them to live the American dream.

She is survived by her children, Ana, Alberto Isabel, Maria Luisa, Leida and Jorge; her grandchildren, Isabel, Orlando, Ariel, Yaima, Alberto, Danara, Osvaldo, Yohani, Carlos, Osmar, Yaremis and Yarelys.

She was predeceased by her husband, Pedro Carmenate; her grandson, Juan Ernesto; and her siblings, Julia, Heriberto, Mercedes and Miguel.

Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2022, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614; with the interment to follow immediately at 2:00 p.m. at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4300 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610.

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Marina Margarita Valdés Alfonso, de 103 años, falleció el 3 de mayo de 2022.

Marina nació en Artemisa, Cuba, hija de Miguel Valdes y Bienvenida Alfonso.

A Marina le encantaba cantar y bailar. Aunque se inspiró para tomar clases de canto, cantaba para todos sus seres queridos. Su mayor alegría en la vida fue traer a su familia de Cuba y que vivieran el sueño americano.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Ana, Alberto, Isabel, María Luisa, Leida y Jorge. Sus nietos, Isabel, Orlando, Ariel, Yaima, Alberto, Danara, Osvaldo, Yohani, Carlos, Osmar, Yaremis y Yarelys.

Viuda de Pedro Carmenate. Su nieto fallecido Juan Ernesto. Sus hermanos ya fallecidos, Julia, Heriberto, Mercedes y Miguel.

La familia se va reunir para el velorio el jueves, 5 de mayo del 2022, de 9:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. en la funeraria Gonzalez situada en 7209 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614. El entierro se realizará inmediatamente a las 2:00 p.m. en el cementerio Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4300 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610.