Allyssa Marie Aguilar

Allyssa Marie Aguilar, age 17, of Tampa, Florida passed away, along with her beloved father, Augusto Santos Aguilar, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Allyssa was born in Las Pinas City, Philippines on January 9, 2006, the daughter of Augusto Santos Aguilar and Maria Jennifer David Aguilar.

Allyssa was a student at the University of South Florida, where she was studying to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. She graduated from King High School in 2023, where she was a member of PRIDE, the Chorus and Show Choir. She worked as a Taekwondo instructor at the U.S. Taekwondo, Wesley Chapel, FL. Allyssa enjoyed crocheting, singing, playing the piano, baking, cooking and was a big K-pop fan. She was a parishioner of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Tampa, FL, where she served with the ministers of hospitality.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Juanito Ablao Aguilar and Aurea Santos Aguilar.

Survivors include her loving mother Maria Jennifer David Aguilar; brother, Ian Angelo David Aguilar; sister, Ivory Faye Cerezo and husband Valentin and son Tyler Cerezo; grandmother, Julie Cabanayan; grandfather, Almar C. David; and many cousins, nephews, and nieces.

A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9715 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617.

A visitation will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Chapel, 12690 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617.

Interment will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.