Birth date: Sep 10, 1927 Death date: Oct 8, 2018
America Argentina Nuñez (née Castaño Garrido) America Argentina Nuñez (née Castaño Garrido) of Miami, FL passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 8, 2018. America was born on September 10, 1927 in Yateras, Oriente, Read Obituary
America Argentina Castaño Garrido, hija de Agustín Castaño Trabanca y de Manuela Garrido Fermoselle, nacida el 10 de septiembre de 1927.
Jose (Cuco) Alcides Núnez Delfín, hijo de Juan Francisco Núñez Lambert y de Consuelo Ismenia Delfín Zamora.
Cuco y America, protagnoistas ambos de un matrimonio, fraguado en el amor a dios y que comenzó en la ciudad de Guantánamo durante la formación de los grupos de la FJACC – uno para hombres y el otro para mujeres y ambos para radicarse en Baracoa.
Y un 31 de enero de 1951, festividad de San Juan Bosco, mi hermano era muy devoto de tan milagros santo, y escogio esa fecha para unir la vida de ambos en sagrado matrimonio.
Soy testigo de excepción de un matrimonio bien llevado, con respeto y amor mutuo, y de ese matrimonio nacieron 3 varones: Anselmo Alcides, Ricardo Luis (ya fallecido) y Jorge Alberto.
En el año 1961, comenzó la gran aventura de salvar a sus hijos de la gran debacle que se cernia sobre nuestra patria, enviando a través del programa “Pedro Pan” a Anselmo y a Richard, detrás llegaron ellos 2 con Jorge Alberto – Agosto 1961.
America, con la entereza de carácter, y el valor que siempre tuvo, junto a mi hermano encaró el triple papel, de esposa, madre y mujer que sale a trabajar fuera del hogar para mantener y educar a 3 varones y hacerlos hombres de provecho como lograron conseguir.
America y mi hermano formaron un matrimonio ejemplar y que debe de servir de ejemplo a muchos con amor, respeto, temor a dios y servir a sus semejantes y como colofón, un profundo amor a la patria. Cuco, en multiples ocasiones arriesgo su vida por la libertad de Cuba, allá y aquí.
Dicen que “Detrás de un gran hombre siempre hay una gran mujer.” Detrás y al lado de mi hermano estuvo America.
Todo ser humano tiene virtudes y defectos. Cuando las virtudes son mayores, logran ocultar los defectos, entonces mi cuñada fue ¡una gran mujer!
En nombre de sus hijos, nietos y familiares ¡Gracias! Por estar unidos a nosotros en momento tan doloroso.
Anselmo, Kay e hijos
Jorge, Deborah e hijos
Aley su hermano
Estrellita (ausente en España)
Esperanza, Panchitoco, hijos y nietos
Familia Capó
-- Francisco (Panchitoco) Núñez, cuñado --
The relationship that exists between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be complicated. Mine with America was not without its moments, however, I grew to love and admire her immensely! She was just 5 ft tall – always simple and elegant in her dress and reserved in demeanor but what a powerhouse!
She was the daughter of a pioneering and successful coffee growing family who had emigrated from Spain to Yateras, Oriente. Hers was the first family to have electricity on their farm.
She later lived in Baracoa, as she and Jose raised their children, with nannies, housekeepers, etc. But then her world changed forever when Fidel Castro brought Communism to the Island of Cuba. She had to hide with her family as she saw their home confiscated.
When she learned that her children were to be sent to Communist countries to be indoctrinated, she made the incredibly courageous decision that no mother should have to face. She learned of the Pedro Pan program and decided to send her 2 elder children – ages 8 and 9 without her and not knowing whether she would ever see them again – to the United States to grow up as free men. Unselfishly, she chose Freedom for her children, over the instinctual desire to have them with her. She told me, years later and with tears in her eyes, that this was the hardest decision of her life.
That is character, and it showed through the patriotic and determined spirit she instilled in her sons. She was truly the proverbial ´Iron fist in the velvet glove´.
She eventually escaped to America with her husband and youngest son, having sewn a US $20 bill into the hem of her skirt. They left a life of earned privilege and wealth to start again. She worked tirelessly, starting as a seamstress in a clothing factory, a nursing assistant in a hospital, and eventually in her own business. She spent many years as the head of the alteration department at an elite Miami Beach clothing retail shop where she became known for her flawless custom tailoring and bead work.
America raised 3 boys into exceptional, accomplished men. She taught them manners, decency and how to honor and respect women.
America was a tender, kind and loving grandmother. She had a special relationship with both Katie and Michael. She instilled the love of the Spanish culture and language that persists today.
I admired and grew to love this petite yet strong headed, determined, persistent woman! Did I mention stubborn and proud? That too!
I thank her everyday for the incredible gift she gave to me!
-- Kay Nunez's thoughts on America --
🎵 bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez... 🎵 Reunited and together forever ❤️
🎵 bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez... 🎵 Reunited and together forever ❤️
