Florida Flores Rubio, 83, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Northside Hospital in St Petersburg, FL. “Da” was born in Manilla, Philippines to the late Pablo and Leonila Flores. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Anacito Rubio. She is survived by her brother, half-brothers, and sister, Roming, Tony, Pabilto, Lazer, and Laura in the Philippines, four children Francisco Rubio, Flordeliza Swanson, Ray Rubio, and Idalynn Rubio,as well as daughter-in-laws, Catherine and Teresa Rubio, son-in-law Glenn Swanson, and Roger Stanton. She was blessed with ten grandchildren, Francisco Rubio Jr (wife Rita), Justin Swanson (Cassandra Rivera), Maya Bonello (husband Bobby), Jessica Knutila (fiancé Nathan Spence), Josh Swanson, Amanda Knutila, Sara Knutila, Cayla Chamberlin (Thiadus Jones), Mia Rubio, Jay Archey, and four great-grandchildren, Zayden Knutila, Aviana Bonello, Iris Jones, and Olivia Bonello. Da was funny, witty, a loving Lola, smart, beautiful, a tremendous cook, and the matriarch of the family. She was loved by everyone who met her and will be missed by all who were blessed by her presence.
Her viewing with be this Sunday, August 23,1 to 3PM, at Veterans Funeral Care, 830 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 24, at 1PM at the Florida National Cemetery where she will be buried with her husband. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Brain Aneurysms Foundation at http://give.bafound.org/goto/FloridaFloresRubio
Ray – My deepest sympathies to you and your family on your profound loss.
Vishal
Mom,
We are happy that you finally get to be with Pop in heaven. You fought bravely to live a life without him, but you no longer have to suffer. You and Pop are the kindest and caring people that I have ever known. The memories of you two, make all of us wanting to be better people. We will try our hardest to be like you two and to instill your kindness in our children, so you will always be with us in some way…..forever!
We will forever miss you and Pop. It will be a struggle for all of us, but the holes in our hearts will be worth it until we meet with you again.
We love you more than can be measured.
Love,
Tony
RIP Mrs Rubio, May God be with you!!!!
My deepest condolences to the whole family. Love to all of you and may she rest easy with the angels above. God bless the whole family
God Bless the Angels in the sky welcoming a beautiful one today. May you watch over your family and dance the moves you learned from your granddaughter in the kitchen… Have fun it the most beautiful place in the sky and reuniting with your husband and family. You will be missed…
To the Rubio family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please accept our deepest condolences and while no words can make the pain any easier, know in your hearts that your beloved mother is at rest. You have another Angel in heaven.
Rich and Sarah
My heart-felt condolences to the Rubios. I only had the pleasure of spending a short amount of time with your amazing Mom, but she was so welcoming and witty, that she made a big impression. She had a way of making you feel like family and passed that trait on to her children. Rest in Peace Mrs. Rubio. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Remembering her wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain in our hearts. May she rest in peace!
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Rubio family. Your mother was such a beautiful gentle caring person. (And an amazing cook :-) It’s been many years since we have seen her but our family still has such fond memories of when we would all get together and the kids would have sleepovers at Lynn’s house. We are so sorry for your loss. Love you all and praying for your comfort during this difficult time.
To the Rubio Family,
A beautiful soul, full of love and faith, ascended to heaven. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Mother. May the Lord bless and comfort you during this time of grief along with the love of family and strength of friends.
My deepest condolences to you Lynn and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m always here if you need to talk.
My deepest condolences to the Rubio’s family. May your precious’s mum’s soul rest in peace with the Angels. All my Love to you. Angelique
Your Mother has beautiful soul, full of love and faith and love for her family Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Mother. May the Lord bless and comfort you during this time of grief along with the love of family and strength of friends. Your memories of her is what will keep her with you always
Deepest condolences to the Rubio family! Your mother was a beautiful person…be at peace knowing each and everyone of you are a reflection of her light!
To the Rubio Family:
My sincere condolences to you all,I am truly sorry for your loss.Our faith teaches us to believe that your mother is in a better place with no more suffering & is in the arms of your Dad once again.Take solitude in knowing she is looking down on you all in her new role as an Angel watching & protecting over you all.Keep the fond family memories “green” & never forget them, they are meant to look back on to make you smile. God bless you all…
My deepest condolences to the entire Rubio family. Lola was one of the most admirable and kind hearted humans I ever had the pleasure to meet. Praying everyone can find peace throughout this time. Sending ALL of my love and sympathy. <3
Lynn and Lisa , Sending my deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful mother
Dearest Rubio clan,
You are all like family to me and I feel the pain of your loss deeply for each of you. Lola was such a sweet woman with a great sense of humor and loved her family so much she glowed! May she Rest In Peace with your father and remain in your hearts.
Lynn, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family going through this difficult time. May your memories help get you through this emotional time.
To the Rubio family,
While I never had the pleasure of meeting your Beautiful Mom, I have come to love Lynn. I am so very sorry for your loss. May she Rest in Peace
Dearest Florida, I am so blessed to have known you. When I was young I would admire everything about you. It was an honor to have been the little girl across the street that you let be friends with your own kids, and you treated me like one of your own & so I’ve always felt like a sister to Lynn, Tony, Lisa & Frank.
I am so sad that you are gone. I have so many fond memories from growing up because of you. When I sent you that card a few months ago, I was so startled when you called me at work, but you just wanted me to know that you received my photo card/note in the mail and we talked for a short while & now I’m treasuring that last contact we had & treasuring all the memories.
Lynn, Tony, Lisa, Frank and all the loving family members and friends…my heart is with you during this difficult time.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a special place,
No one else will ever fill.
Your laughter, generosity, and compassion will be greatly missed.
Linda and Family
Lynn, Tony, Lisa, Frank and all the family members and friends…I’m thinking and praying for you all – May she rest in peace… love you all – Megan
To my FL family,
I am so sorry for your loss of Lola. Although I only met her a few times, she left an unforgettable impression in my heart. She was an amazing and beautiful woman, funny and kind to her core. She seemed to have the soul of an angel. Thanks to Lynn, I had the pleasure to meet this classy lady and for that I will be forever grateful. I love you all and my heart is with you during this very sad time. God Bless you Lynn, Jess, Sara, Amanda, Zayden, Jay and the rest of the Rubio family. Mr. And Mrs. Rubio are now reunited and proudly watching down and smiling for the amazing family they created. I love my FL family.
RIP❤️❤️❤️
Dearest Florida, You are with us in our hearts now and always. I truly love the family we share. Now you are with your beloved Anacito, I know you will continue to watch over your family with love and joy until you can be with them again. Peace be with you as you sit now in heaven with Jesus our Lord and all his love. Kristina
Dear Rubio’Family,
My deepest condolences for the world lost an amazing woman. She was quick with a smile and a hug, and would always welcome anyone to her table. She was an incredible wife, mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Rest In Peace Lola
Sending Prayers my thoughts are with your family
To the Rubio family, my heart is with you all. I’m so sorry for the loss of sweet Lola. She was and will always be such a beautiful soul. Sending all my love, you all are in my thoughts.
My heart goes out to the family. She was a very sweet and thoughtful person. She will be missed by many, and my prayers go out to all that are mourning her passing.
My deepest sympathy for your family. May you be comforted with all the wonderful memories.
I miss you so much, Mama. I love you, and you will always be in my heart.