Frederick George Handal's Obituary
Frederick (Fred) George Handal, 85, of Kingston, Jamaica, went to meet his Savior on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020.He passed peacefully at home in Pembroke Pines, Florida-2 days before his 86th birthday.
Fred was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Marguerite(Margo)Marie Dabdoub Handal and Mark Charles Handal on June 2, 1934. He went to school at St. Georges College, Kingston. He was married to Mary (Foster) Handal from 1960-1983 and had 5 children. He married Martha Robelo-Handalon Saturday, October 7, 2000 on the day of “The Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary”in Miami, FL.
Fred worked in Jamaica at the family business, Mark C. Handal & Son, which was an import and arbitrage business. He moved his family to Staten Island, NY in 1969. He was an award-winning salesperson for Metropolitan Life, NY and a business owner. He moved to Miami, FL. in 1979 and worked for Prudential Life before retiring.
Fred is preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Talamas and Constance Joan Barakat,and his stepchild Jerry Guzman.
Fred is survived by his siblings Barbara Thurén, Lana Bogle, and Charles Handal. He is survived by his children with Mary:Frederick (Ricky) Handal, Jr., Paul and Debora Handal, Christopher and Tina Handal, Anna Marie Negrón, Julie Anne and Joseph(Tony) Ciero. He is survived by his stepchildren with Martha: Luis Guzman,James and Dylan Guzman, and Gessell Portillo(daughter-in-law).He is also survived by many loving grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Handal, Tony Ciero, Andrew Negrón, Dominic Ciero, Nicholas Handal, and John Paul Handal.
Memorials may be given to Respect Life Ministry -Archdiocese of Miami(https://respectlifemiami.org/donate).
The children of Frederick wish to extend our sincere thanks to Martha for the loving dedication and care she gave our father.
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