CW3 Giordano Yepez, USA Ret., 65, of Lutz, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at home.
Born in Quito, Ecuador, he moved to Tampa, FL on from San Salvador in 2004 and into his dream home in Lutz, four days prior to his death. He earned an MBA from UTEC in El Salvador. He retired from the Army in electronic communications and repair after 21 years of service earning the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class in 1990. He was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation, Achievement, and Good Conduct Medals, Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm. Giordano was a Mason and was active in sports and earned several trophies. He enjoyed golfing, soccer, and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Marianella; three sons, Alex, Gio, and Chris, all of Tampa; two daughters, Lilita Yepez of Caguas, Puerto Rico and Jennifer Yepez of Tampa; two brothers, Galo and Max, both of Quito, Ecuador; five sisters, Nina Brofsky of Tampa, Ruby Rogers of E. Northport, NY, Myriam Cordova of St. Peters, MO, Diana Yepez of Quito, Ecuador, and Irma Yepez of Montalvo, Ecuador; and four grandchildren, Giordano, Jose Luis, Arielle, and Kaitlyn.
A Mass for the Repose of His Soul will be celebrated at 11 AM on Sat., August 24, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 15520 N. Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33613 with Fr. Tim Corcoran. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior. A reception will follow at the family home where Military Honors will be presented.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations of plants.
Please sign the guestbook below.
I CAN NOT EXPRESS MY SADNESS TO THE FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF GIORDANO WE WILL ALL MISS HIM.
Remember that he is HOME, not suffering anymore, and you’ll see him again. Un abrazo fuerte para vos y tu familia.
Remember that he is HOME, not suffering anymore, and you’ll see him again. Un abrazo fuerte para vos y tu familia.
God give you strength for this loss, I am praying for you, I love you, blessings
Sonia Varela
We will miss you forever, thanks for being a great dad and granfather
Our condolences and all our prayers at for all of you at this time. What a genuinely good man he was. We are so sorry for your loss. God Bless you my friend.
Denise
Nuestras sentidadas condolencia, y un fuerte abraz
o con carino
PARA UN GRAN JEFE, MIS ORACIONES Y RESPETOS A TODA SU FAMILIA
Con mucho dolor me he enterado de la muerte de Giordano. Nos conocimos en 1960 siendo companeros de clase en el Colegio Mejia. Fue mi amigo de siempre, compartimos momentos que los llevare permanentemente mi memoria. Mis sentimientos de pesar para su esposa sus hijos y sus nietos, para mi cunada Myriam y toda la familia Yepez.
Pepe y famila
DEAR YEPEZ FAMILY.
ALL OUR LOVE AND CONDOLENCES FROM ECUADOR.
WE LOVE YOU.
DANIELA, DIANA Y ANDRES
DEAR YEPEZ FAMILY.
ALL OUR LOVE AND CONDOLENCES FROM ECUADOR.
WE LOVE YOU.
DANIELA, DIANA Y ANDRES
DEAR YEPEZ FAMILY.
ALL OUR LOVE AND CONDOLENCES FROM ECUADOR.
WE LOVE YOU.
DANIELA, DIANA Y ANDRES
Were like brothers he served with me in El Salvador and stayed intouched till 2009 when I was in Iraq, will miss him and my condolenes to his wife and family.
To one of my favorite cousin who with age the years passed us by in separate parts of the world. But you knew that you always had a very special and dear part of my heart. For your love and friendship will always bring a smile to my face and comfort to my heart. Thank you for all the wonderful years you dedicated to our nation. With you in the front lines, we are a better country. Keep smiling Nano. Love Judy, Michael, Amanda and Lil’ Michael.
It is with great sadness for us to learn a few days ago of Giordano’s passing. He will always be remembered as one of our favorite people that touched our heart with his joyous personality, smile and his love for his daughters. My mom – Carmen always thought of him and appreciated his kindness and love towards our family. A great man passed away. His service to our country is invaluable. We were blessed to have known him. He will remain in our memoires forever. We wish his family our condolences.
Always,
Carmen Mateo, Catherine Mateo Quinones and Family.
We were thinking about you the other day and now I find out too late about your passing. You were there when I started in El Salvador, helped me through a lot and I will never forget your kindness. Marcia and I remember you and wish your family our deep and sincere condolences.
Te vamos a extrañar!
– Jesse
May his soul rest in peace.My friend and compadre, nunca lo olvidaré.