Mercedes Daly's Obituary
Maria De Las Mercedes Daly, 95, of Placetas, Cuba, passed away at home on the 10th of August 2020. The beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother is survived by her daughters, Caridad and Mariam, her sons, Pablo and Roberto, her grandchildren Allysa, Jean-Paul, Michael Daly, Michael Weitz, Michele, Nuria, Omar, Roger, and Tony, and 9 great grandchildren. Mercedes moved from Cuba to New York in 1961 seeking a better life for her children, where she worked as a seamstress. Through the years she moved to various locations and then to Florida where she lived in Tampa and finally moving to Homestead in 2015. Never really retiring, she continued to sew and create magnificent crafts throughout her entire life and cherished her garden and the variety of flowers she grew. But, her highest passion and priority was her family. The funeral service will be held at Branam Funeral Home on Saturday, August 22nd from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, burial at Graceland Park South Cemetery to follow the same day at 3:00pm
María De Las Mercedes Daly, 95, de Placetas, Cuba, falleció en su casa el 10 de agosto de 2020. La querida hermana, madre, abuela y bisabuela es sobrevivida por sus hijas, Caridad y Mariam, sus hijos, Pablo y Roberto, sus nietos Allysa, Jean-Paul, Michael Daly, Michael Weitz, Michele, Nuria, Omar, Roger y Tony, y 9 bisnietos. Mercedes se mudó de Cuba a Nueva York en 1961 en busca de una vida mejor para sus hijos, donde trabajó como costurera. A través de los años se mudó a varios lugares y luego a Florida, donde vivió en Tampa y finalmente se mudó a Homestead en 2015. Nunca se retiró realmente, continuó cosiendo y creando magníficas artesanías a lo largo de toda su vida y atesorando su jardín y la variedad de flores que creció. Pero su más alta pasión y prioridad era su familia. El servicio funerario se llevará a cabo Sábado 22 de agosto de 12:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m., entierro en Graceland Park South Cemetery para seguir el mismo día a las 3:00 p.m.
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