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RAFAEL ANDREU Obituary

ANDREU, RAFAEL, born in Bejucal, Cuba, 1951, passed away November 22, 2010. Rafael "Rafa" was a creative communications engineer working in film, TV and computer graphics. Pioneering in digital graphics and video, Rafa, along with his wife, founded RAMM Productions, a TV film production company specializing in digital cartoon animation and special effects, in Mexico City. Moving to Miami Beach, RAMM Animation focused on TV production and editing. With a big smile, kind words and helping hands, Rafa touched many lives. He will be sorely missed. He served as the Technical Director and Production Director at the Centro de Capacitacion Cinematorgrafica, part of the "Estudios Churubusco Azteca", Secretary of Culture and the National Center for the Arts in Mexico City, Mexico. He was also the Director of the Video and Television Department and Professor at La Escuela Internacional de Cine y Television, San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba, an international film school started by Nobel Prize writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. His wife Monica Melamid, children Mavie and Eric, grandchild Alejandro and mother Haydee Canovas survive him. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, November 28 at Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel, 1920 Alton Road, Miami Beach 33139. Telephone (305) 531-1151. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Rafael Andreu to: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (P.O. Box 016960 (M-867) Miami FL 33101) for the work of Dr. Lossos) or Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 16800 NW 2nd Ave., suite 400, North Miami Beach, FL 33169). View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Nov. 26, 2010.

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Carmen -Roberto Urquiza

December 16, 2010

Monica, there are no words to express our sadness, a great friend and a great human being is gone!Our heart is with you all, Eric, Mavi and his Mom. Take care, he will be in peace as he deserves, smiling at you.
God bless you!

Roberto & Carmen Urquiza
Miami, FL


Roberto and Crmen

Chris Simmons

December 8, 2010

Monica,

My heart goes out to you and your loving family. Words cannot express how much we will all miss Rafa.

December 3, 2010

Dear Monica, my heart goes out to you hearing of your loss. Please know my thoughts are with you. Susan Glass (Bal Harbour, FL)

Karen Davis

December 3, 2010

I am in shock over the news of Rafa's passing. Monica, we are sending you all our love, thoughts, prayers. I hope you, Mavie, Eric and his Mom can find some solace, but I know there will be a giant void. THe memories of his smile will live on.

Gayle Durham

December 2, 2010

Rafael became ill shortly after I met his wife Monica. Monica is a special person and she can lean on us. I know Monica will be a strong woman for herself and her son and we will all heal together. So sorry for your lose, I know your love for Rafeal was deep.
Love always,
Your friend Gayle

Dolores Hirsh

December 2, 2010

Monica, I am truly saddened by your loss. May he be at peace.

Tom Kaplan

December 2, 2010

Mony,

Our thoughts are with you and your children at this time.

Barbara Finley

December 2, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I never met your husband but if he was anything like you I am sure he was a very special person and God needed him to help in His care for His world. I thank him for watching over all of us and know you will be comforted in this knowledge.

CARLOS MIRANDA

December 1, 2010

NUESTRO MAS SENTIDO PESAME A LA FAMILIA ANDREU. MONICA, ERIC, MAVI, HAYDEE, SIEMPRE ESTAREMOS JUNTO A USTEDES RECORDANDO A NUESTRO QUERIDO RAFA. ROSA, ERNESTO Y CARLOS

VANESSA RIVERA

November 30, 2010

RAFAEL EL VACIO ES MUY GRANDE PERO ACEPTO TU EVOLUCION TE QUIERO POR LA ETERNIDAD VANESSA

Oscar Visiedo

November 30, 2010

Para los amigos de Rafael su fallecimiento ha sido una gran sorpresa, pues nos ha resultado difícil asimilar que una persona con su espíritu se haya ido tan rápido.

November 29, 2010

I was so sorry to hear that my dear Rafael passed away. He was such a wonderful man. We will all miss him. All our love to your family Monica, Manolo Pacheco and Carolyn Lippert

Terry and Ivan Jonas

November 29, 2010

Someone so special can never be forgotten. Rafa was such a wonderful father, husband, and a creative genius. May the love of those around you, help you through the days ahead. Rafa will live forever in our hearts. Ivan & Terry Jonas and Family

Yvonne Lopez Arenal

November 29, 2010

Lo sentimos mucho, nos entristeció la noticia. Nuestro abrazo y condolencia para toda la familia.

Yvonne y Mayito.

Ana Margarita Martinez

November 29, 2010

Rafa, thank you for the friendship that we shared. I have lost a true friend, but I thank God for the blessing of sending you into my life. You will always be remembered for your enthusiasm, optimism, good-heartedness, among other wonderful character traits. May you rest in peace, my dear friend.

Carlos Gonzalez

November 29, 2010

Rafael fue un hombre por el que siempre sentí un gran respeto como profesional y como persona y será recordado por los mejores y más grandes momentos que a su alrededor tuvieron todos los que compartimos profesional y personalmente con el.

Rafael era una personalidad genial, un gran impulsor y pionero de las tecnologías digitales de animación y edición de vídeo, de las cuales tenía un gran conocimiento y que sometía con habilidad.

Rafael influenció positivamente en la vida de muchos de los que le conocimos. Gracias por eso!

Mi más sentido pésame a Mónica, Mavie, Eric y Haydée

Manolo Esteve

November 28, 2010

Rafa, que vacio dejas en mi vida, en mi familia, en la tuya y entre tantos amigos. Tus llamadas telefonicas diarias, los SMS, emails, las miles de horas, dias, meses, años que pasamos o compartimos juntos, que ni la distancia entre la costa oeste y la este nunca limitó. Tus anécdotas, todo lo que te pasaba, pensabas, tus proyectos, tus sueños... toda tu vida desde Bejucal hasta Miami, te conocí a principios del 1970, fueron 40 años... coño! las veces que me dijistes que yo era el hermano, que nunca tus padres te dieron... no va ser fácil... superar este vacio. Tu hermano (como tu mismo me bautizastes) "LoLo Becho"

DeeDee Halleck

November 28, 2010

Rafael was a wonderful person and someone I will always recall with fond memories. Many know his technical genius, but his marvelous perceptive personality is what stands out for me. He had a wit and a deep understanding of human nature that far exceeded his amazing ability with circuits and hard drives.

silvia fernandez

November 27, 2010

nuestro mas sentido pesame, siempre estaras entre nosotros, descansa en paz, silvita, gisela, mayra y familia.

SILVIA FERNANDEZ

November 27, 2010

NUESTRO MAS SENTIDO PESAME EN NOMBRE DE LA FAMILIA VILLANUEVA Y FERNANDEZ, SIEMPRE ESTARAS EN NUESTROS CORAZONES,

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