Mercedes Garcia Portilla, May 13, 1924 — February 20, 2019

Mercedes Garcia Portilla (Miami, Florida, FL) May 13, 1924 February 20, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Portilla, Mercedes Garcia, born in Havana, Cuba, passed away on February 20, 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida peacefully at age 94 in her own home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Carlos Manuel Portilla; She is survived by her children, George Portilla (Sue), and William Portilla (Marge); her grandchildren, Benjamin Portilla (Lisa), Adam Portilla (Ashley), Alexander Portilla (Ximena), Kathryn Portilla (Andre), Annie Watkins (James), and Zachary Portilla (Freddy); her great-grandchildren, Adrian Portilla, Jane Portilla, and Amaia Portilla. A mass for the eternal rest of her soul will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, located at 11691 NW 25th Street, Doral, Florida; followed by Christian burial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery, adjacent to the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests donations in memory of Mercedes Garcia Portilla to: OpusCare of South Florida They provided superb hospice care which was indispensable in Mercy’s final months and allowed her to stay in her beloved home. www. opuscare.org/south-florida/donations St Joseph Church in Miami Beach Mercy found great comfort in her church and had deeply religious beliefs.

The Spanish mass and music gave her particular pleasure. www. stjosephmiamibeach.com www.

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x=US Mercedes Garcia Portilla nació en La Habana, Cuba el 13 de Mayo de 1924. Fue educada como maestra y enseño en la escuela primaria cuando conoció al amor de su vida, Carlos Manuel Portilla. Se casaron el 3 de Agosto de 1947 y pasaron su luna de miel en Miami Beach, Florida.

Junto con sus dos hijos, Jorge y Willie, huyeron de Cuba en 1961 y se establecieron en Indianapolis, Indiana. Continuó su carrera de maestra primero en el Peace Corps y después en las escuelas secundarias de Indianapolis terminando como directora de idiomas extranjeros. Mercy y Carlos fueron de los principales que iniciaron la Asociación de Cubanos en Indianapolis y fueron queridos por toda la comunidad Cubana de esa ciudad.

Se retiraron en 1984 al calorcito de Miami. Vivieron en Miami Beach disfrutando de la playa, sus amigos, y las frecuente visitas de su familia. Después que Carlos falleció en 2004, Mercy siguió como matriarca de la familia ofreciendo invocaciones en todas las reuniones familiares y siempre fue considerada el alma de cualquier fiesta.

En sus ultimo años, con la ayuda de Maria (nuestro angel salvador), pudo permanecer en su hogar mirando el sol, la playa, y el paisaje de Miami hasta el fin de su vida. Murió en los brazos de sus hijos en paz eterna. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mercedes Garcia Portilla please visit our Sympathy Store.

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death notice Mercedes Garcia Portilla May 13, 1924 — February 20, 2019

obituary notice Mercedes Garcia Portilla May 13, 1924 — February 20, 2019

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