Marisol Florez Tuero's Obituary
Marisol (Mari) Florez Tuero, age 90 and a lifelong native of Tampa passed away April 11, 2020. Mari was born on September 10, 1929 the daughter of Armando Florez and Olvido Cifuentes Florez, immigrants from Asturias, Spain. She was predeceased by her parents; brothers Anthony Richard, Andrew Louis, and Albert Rene Florez. Mari was also predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years Manuel Tuero Jr. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Francine Tuero Clegg (Gifford), Carol Ann Tuero, Manuel Tuero III (Lisa), and Mark Anthony Tuero, grandchildren Philip Clegg (Aja), Michael Clegg, Matthew Clegg (Tiffanie), Natalie Tuero, Anthony Tuero, and great-grandchildren Philip Clegg II, Cole Clegg and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mari was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy class of 1948 of which she maintained many lifelong friends. While at Sacred Heart she excelled in various sports, one of which included the varsity girl’s state championship basketball team. She was noted “Class Wit” in the Senior Hall of Fame, and selected the quote “A merry heart doeth good like medicine” as her inspirational message to close out her senior year…a testament to her vivacious and outgoing personality from which she never strayed.
Family was Mari’s passion and delight. A “stay at home mom,” she was active in all aspects of her children’s lives which included homeroom mom, Mother’s Club, PTA, and numerous hours of volunteer work at their school. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother “Nani” and great-grandmother. Mari enjoyed reading, hosting holiday dinners for family and friends, attending extra-curricular events of her grandchildren, summers at the beach, winter trips to NC mountains, and numerous international travels, especially visiting family in Spain. Mari will be loved and remembered by all who knew her.
Due to current CDC restrictions the family held a private catholic service at the gravesite where she was laid to rest beside her loving husband Manuel. As a devout catholic there will be a “celebration of life” memorial mass which will be announced at a later date. Online condolences and memories may be shared online at Boza Roel Funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made in her memory to benefit the Byrd Alzheimer’s Center. Please donate online at usf.to/Byrd, or make checks payable to the USF Foundation, Inc., include the Byrd Alzheimer’s Center in the memo, and mail to USF Foundation, Inc., 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, ALC100, Tampa, FL 33620.
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