VICTOR CERVANTES's Obituary
Miami — Victor A Cervantes, a long-time resident of the Miami area, died
Monday the 10th of December at Mercy Hospital/Sister Emmanuel Hospital.
Born in 1928 in Callao, Lima Province , Peru., Victor was a member of the
Peruvian naval service, after discharge he became a certified accountant. He
immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s and trained to be an auto
body shop technician.
The family moved to Puerto Rico in the 1970s where he partnered to establish
an auto body shop in Arecibo. He suffered a serious eye injury and the family
returned to Miami, but through much effort he continued to provide for his
family.
In Miami, he set up an auto body shop on NW 7th Avenue and 20th street. After
retiring, he trained and received a security guard license. Six years later he
finally retired for good and enjoyed the company of his pet dog Sammy and his
wife Victoria until her death in 2016.
Victor, loved good food and socializing, enjoyed reading the newspaper and
watching basketball. Chatting with friends, and had a wonderful smile that could
light up a room.
He is survived by his daughters, Rosa Cervantes and Victoria Cervantes.
The Van Ordsel Funeral Home has been entrusted with the cremation
arrangements
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