George-Wehby-Obituary

George Wehby

Miami, Florida

1918 - 2011

About

LOCATION
Miami, Florida

Obituaries

Send Flowers

George A. Wehby March 24, 1918 - April 22, 2011 Miami WEHBY, George, of Miami, Florida passed away on Good Friday, April 22, 2011 at the age of 93. Born on March 24, 1918 in Kingston, Jamaica, he joined his family in Havana, Cuba at the age of 10. He began his distinguished career as a radio...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Don Jorge Wehby: todo un caballero, profesional y personalmente. Que Dios lo tenga en la gloria!!!.
Con todo afecto, Luis Felipe Arce, un ex colega de la VOA, mi esposa Rosamaria y nuestros 4 hijos. Gracias Jorge por tu amistad y profesionalismo!!

Conocí a George hace muchos años. Fue en una fiesta de niños organizada por Carlos Téllez predecesor de George en Havana Post. Estaba con su primera esposa Eva Béthencourt y su hijito en el poblado del Rincón. Quizás uno de los momentos más difíciles fue su cobertura del golpe de estado de Fulgencio batista para las revistas Time and Life. Pudo haber perdido su vida. Su trayectoria en todas las aéreas fue impecable. Se perdió uno de los mejores legados de la historia de Cuba. Mi sentido...

Carlos, Alina and family

Your father and grandfather was an amazing man! He certainly lived life fully and clearly with great integrity. While i never met him, i can see him in each of you. May your memories bring you warmth and peace at this difficult time. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Tonya Miller

To all the family member:

I am so sorry for the loss of a great man. Wehby as he was called in our house, was a great friend to our family and to my father, "Pepe" El Mecanico until his end. Wehby would only trust my father to fix his vintage cars. He and my father would talk for hours at my house and I would enjoy so much their conversations which I will forever miss. Wehby nickname me "La Alcadesa" the Mayor that was my given name. From our house with our love & prayers be...

Querido Carlos, os acompañamos en el sentimiento a toda tu famiia por tan sentida pérdida. Recuerdo con cariño a tu padre como un caballero elegante y entrañable.
Que descanse en paz. Un fuerte abrazo de Donna y Julio Velázquez, Barcelona, España

Nuestro mas sincero pesame a toda la familia y en particular a Tania, Eddie y Turi. Que Dios les de la fortaleza para aceptar la perdida de un ser tan querido.Con mucho carino, Carole y Carlos Leon Valiente.

To Alina and family, our condolences, the Mathers family.

To Alina Henry and Family: Alina I am so very sorry for your loss. From reading about your Grandfather, he was most definitely a wonderfully fascinating man and I am sure a wonderful grandfather. The world has suffered a loss, for sure, with this great man's passing. Love to you and yours, Sheila and Ronnie Long

To Alina Henry and family: I am so sorry for your loss. I know how close you were to your grandfather. He was clearly an inspiration to you and many others through his life and career. May God comfort and keep you during this difficult time.