At the age of 17, Nina moved to Bronx, NY where she married her loving husband Arthur Jacobucci that following year. Nina was a homemaker raising her three children in Bronx, NY and later moving to the suburbs of Tappan, NY and worked at A & P Grocery for 10 years.
Nina often vacationed visiting family in Tampa, FL and eventually settled there with her husband in her later years. Nina dedicated herself to her large family, always putting herself last and her family first. Nina inherited a love of music and dancing from her mother Dora Diaz-Todo who was an entertainer in Ybor City, FL. Nina loved her pets and leaves behind her beloved dog ‘Mindy’. Nina had a warm heart, and will be missed greatly by family and friends.
Nina is survived by her husband Arthur Jacobucci, daughter and spouse Edie and James Montesano, son Carl Jacobucci, brothers Carlos Fernandez, Jose Fernandez, Andres Todo Jr., sister Carol Glover, grandchildren Bevin Ricker, Dory Stratman and James Montesano Jr, and great grandchildren Xandra Waldron, Naya, Nash and Bennett Stratman. Nina is preceded in death by her parents Delio Rabelo and Dora Diaz-Todo, brother Gregorio Rabelo, sister Delia Fernandez and her daughter Doralinda Philopena.
Remembrance and viewing ceremony will be held on July 10, 2020 at 2pm, Blount & Curry Funeral Home- Oldsmar West Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Drive, Tampa, FL 33635. Family and friends are welcome.
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