Aurelio M. LLORENTE Jr.

LLORENTE, Aurelio M., Jr. "Junior", died May 24, 2012, in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 69. Junior, as he was known by all, was born in Habana, Cuba on July 2, 1942. He attended school at Los Escolapiosde la Vibora in Habana and was a member of its last graduating class in 1960. Shortly thereafter, along with his family he moved to the United States seeking political asylum and human rights. Once in Tampa, Junior attended the University of South Florida, School of Engineering. Junior served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Vietnam during the war. Junior was the proud owner and President of Apex Office Products and Furniture - the company he co-founded with his late brother in 1981. Junior had a tremendous zest for life with a passion for traveling, good food, good wine, and friends. He loved watching the Rays and the Bucs, Cuban music, and lived life with gusto. Junior was predeceased by his parents, Aurelio and Haydee Llorente; brother, Rogelio (Piti) Llorente; wife, Carmen (Chachi) Alvarez Llorente. He is survived by his son, Alexander J. Llorente; his daughters, Sara Llorente and husband Kris Lester, and Marisa Llorente; grandchildren, Kiley and Ethan Lester; loving life companion, Ana G. Pi; brother, Roberto Llorente and wife Olga Gonzalez; sister-in-law, Alma Llorente; nephew, Ryan Llorente and nieces, Jessica Llorente and Brittany Llorente. A visitation will be held on Saturday June 2, 2012 from 10 to 12 noon at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa FL 33609. A funeral mass will begin at 12 noon at the church and all family and friends are welcome to accompany Junior to his final resting place, Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 US Hwy 301 N Thonotosassa, FL 33592. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Children's Hospital, www.allkids.org