Iris Orlando

May 15, 1948 - March 13, 2021

The sun has set for Iris Orlando, age 73 who passed away peacefully Saturday March 13, 2021 after a long battle with illness. Her sun rose May 15, 1948. She was born to Angela Vega and Ramon Orlando in Guanica, Puerto Rico. Although she spent her childhood in Guanica, she and her mother came to live in Brooklyn N.Y. in 1961 at age 13. She bore 6 children who she loved very much. In 1987 she relocated to Miami, Florida. She spent her life in Miami working and raising her grandchildren. She relocated a few times before settling permanently in Miami. Her talent in making $1.00 out of 15 cents was second to NONE. She could cook like no other in no time flat. She was a survivor of life in every sense. She is survived by her six children: Vincent, Ana and Francisco Velasquez; Julio Vargas; Vanessa Vargas Fernandez and her spouse, Lazaro Torres and Iris Angela Vargas Delgado and her spouse Carlos R. Delgado. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jovanny Batista and his spouse, Naiyisha; Anthony Velaquez and his spouse San Juana; Julissa Morales; Bionca Hernandez; Arturo Walter; Mariah Hernandez; Dante Fernandez; Desiray Delgado; Jesus, Jesse and Julian Torres; Caleb Fernandez and Isabella Julia Vargas. Her greatgrandchildren: Jovany Jr., Javier, Emanuelle, Nayana, Ariana, Sophia, Natalia, Issa, Antonio, Yrisela, and Nola Summer Rayne.