Winston Figaro's Obituary
On Thursday February 21, 2019 Winston Figaro, 85, of Brandon Florida, was called to rest by the Lord. Winston was born in Trinidad on May 24, 1934 to Francisco and Bartholoma “Bethalin” Figueroa. Winston worked as a Medical Technologist for most of his life. Prior to that, he worked as a police officer. He loved using his carpentry skills working with his hands, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Winston is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Lenny “Leo” Goden, Kenny Figueroa, Alwin Figaro (Ivy), sister: Sybil Figueroa-De Pimentel, nephew Rowley Figueroa, nieces Debra Struthers-Shultz, Sylvia Figueroa and grandson: Emilio “Lio” Almodovar II.
Winston is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Deanna “Annette” Figaro; his children: Renrick Figaro (Shelia), and Charlotte “Gail” Almodovar (Emilio); his grandchildren: Sylvia Almodovar (Bolaji Amusa), Geilisa Almodovar, Renrick Figaro II, and Winston F. Figaro; and his great-grandchilden: Olivia Cofield, Jaycelynne Davidson, and Ronan Almodovar.
He is also survived by His brother Lenny “Leo” Goden’s children; Innis Goden and his 4 children, Inez Sharp and her 3 children, Lincoln Goden, Leslie Goden (Karen) and his 2 children and Lynette Goden and her child.
His brother Kenny Figueroa’s children; Pearl Figueroa and her child, Rostant Figueroa(Darling) and their 4 children, Rowley Figueroa’s wife Gloria and their 4 children, Kay Figueroa and her child, Marion and her child, Richie Figueroa and his 3 children, and Roland Figueroa and his 4 children, Venecia Figueroa and her 2 children, Kenny Figueroa, and Sylvia Figueroa’s 3 children. His sister Sylvia Samerson and her children; Donna Samerson Edwards (Theodore) and her 2 children, Yolande Samerson, Paula Samerson, Jeffrey Samerson(Lenox Ann) and their 3 children, and Corene Samerson Lee (Derek). His brother Alwin Figaro’s children; Gloria Valeria Namsoo (Jonathan) and their 5 children and 1 grandchild, Chris Figaro (Verene) and Silvano Figaro. Sybil Figueroa-De Pimentel’s children; Xiomara Ferrer-Holmes(Preston) and her 2 children and Debra Struthers-Shultz’s husband Mark and their 2 children. His brother Kenneth Figaro and his Children; Christine Figaro Nelson (Francis) and their 2 children and 1 grandchild, Dianne Figaro Barclay (Terrance) and their 2 children, Sandra Figaro Henry (Iann), Kevin Figaro (Lisa) and their child. His close cousin who is like a sister Earlyn Serrette Sampson (Clifford) and her children; Sher Serrette, Childon Serrette, Sonja Sampson, Simonique Sampson, Seiadgra Sampson and Sevorra Sampson. He is also survived by a host of other family and friends to include his spiritual brother, Elder Henry Hodge and family.
A visitation will be held on Saturday March 2, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Sunset Funeral Home and Memory Gardens 11005 N. US Hwy 301 Thonotosassa FL 33595. The service will be held the next day, Sunday March 3, 2019 at 11:00am with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am. The Internment will take place at Sunset Memory Gardens Monday March 4, 2019 at 09:00 am.
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