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Frank Anthony LLANEZA
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Frank LLANEZA Obituary
2010. Frank was born in Tampa and was a
graduate of Jesuit High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and rose to the rank of chief boatswain mate. He was a pioneer in the cigar industry, where he worked until his passing. After the Cuban embargo, Frank and Angel Oliva were responsible for revolutionizing the cigar industry by bringing cuban seed tobacco to Central America. Frank blended the first cuban seed cigar made outside of Cuba. He was a mentor and an inspiration to many of today' s leaders in the cigar industry. Frank was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church , U.S.C.C., Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, the Cigar Association of America, the Tobacco Round Table, the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Tampa, was an initial inductee to the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame, the founder and chairman of Manufacturers Bank of Florida, and former director of Colonial Bank and The Bank of Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, Jose (Sr.) and Eulalia Llaneza, and siblings, Margaret, Jose and Benny Llaneza, and is survived by the love of his life, Diana, whom he married in Manague, Nicaragua, in 1954; daughters, Ruth Hudson (Rob), Mary Frances Baker (Tim), Lynette McKown (Stuart), and Carol Jean Jones (Robert); grandchildren, Robert, Diana and Phillip Hudson, Frank, Joseph, Michael and Christopher Baker, Nicole, Brant and Khalei McKown; and sister, Olga Valdes. Besides his family and cigars, his other passions were fishing in Boca Grande and the Tortugus. The family would like to give special thanks to the 5th floor north nursing staff at St. Joseph' s Hospital, especially Aurora, Alba, Shelden, Stacy and Joe. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Jesuit High School, (813) 877-5344; St. Joseph' s Hospital Foundation, (813) 870-4786; or Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Boca Grande, Fla., (941) 964-2254. A celebration of his life will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at St. Anthony' s Chapel, Jesuit High School, 4701 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. Please sign the online guestbook at www.
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April 6, 2010
Dear Carol, Robert, Ruth and Family,
We were so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers and with you during this difficult time.
Doreen Greco and Dr. Hugh Allen
Victor Migenes
April 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to you Carol, and your family. I'm glad i had a chance to meet Frank. He lived a long well deserved life.
Pedro Galvez
March 31, 2010
Truly one of the Great Ones in the cigar world, Frank is now gone but never forgotten. The enjoyment he brought to our palates with his wonderful blends shall forever live in our memories. Descansa en Paz, Maestro!
Joseph Zych
March 28, 2010
My deepest sympathies.We( cigar people) owe him so much.Joe
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DesireeDenise Abboud
March 26, 2010
This message is to my Dearest Aunt Diana.Aunt Diana,this is Desiree,and I just found out today about Uncle Frank.Aunt Diana,I am so upset and distraught about what happened.I cannot stop crying no matter what I do.My heart goes out to you and Dearest Ruth,Mary Frances,Lynette and especially Carol Jean.Uncle Frank was the best.I was so lucky to live with all of you.You all live in my heart every day of my life.Things happened,but I never forgot the best family I ever met in my life because you made me a part of that precious, beautiful,family.I am not an internet person.I am going to send u a card with all of my personal feelings.My Dearest Aunt Diana,te amo con todo mi corazon.Eres la mujer mas preciosa del mundo.Todo mi amor,Desiree
Gary Brown
March 26, 2010
We will miss you. It's been a plesure smoking your cigars.
Sylvia Rodriguez
March 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Llaneza family at this difficult time, Mr. Llaneza will be missed. God Bless you all.
NACSA
Gary Schnabel
March 26, 2010
Thank You, Mr. LLaneza, Some of the best cigars I ever smoked you blended. Peace to your family in this time of grief. GOD BLESS. Gary
Carmen Powell
March 26, 2010
Dear Carol Jean and LLaneza family,
Please accept and extend to the rest of the family my most sincere condolence for your loss.
We will miss seeing him at the office.
Carmen Powell
Oliva Tobacco Company
David Bieritz
March 26, 2010
Thank you Mr. Llaneza, you were an artist, your work has given me much pleasure. You will be missed.
Dan
March 25, 2010
Godspeed, Frank.
Frank's blends are the ones that kept me interested in cigars over 20 years ago. Otherwise, I probably would have given up. The only cigar's that I ever actually crave.
David Savona
March 25, 2010
Dear Carol Jean and the entire Llaneza family,
I was very sorry to hear about your loss. Frank was such a wonderful man. He will be missed.
Audrey Nevins
March 24, 2010
I worked at Malio's during the day for several years. It was my pleasure to see Mr. and Mrs. Llaneza. What a true gentlemen and a true pleasure to have known him. My condolences to all that love him.
Nancy Doke Harrison
March 24, 2010
My love and prayers to the family at this very hard time. Mr Llaneza was truly an inspiration, and I am privileged to have shared time with him.
Nancy Doke Harrison
March 24, 2010
I celebrate Franks life, so filled with loving family and friends. He will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have known him.
Maureen Colleton (Mountain Lakes, NJ)
Robert Stone
March 23, 2010
I never had the privilege of knowing Mr. Llaneza although I truly love his cigars.My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. What a great man and a great loss to the Cigar world.
Paul Corso
March 23, 2010
Carol Jean , I was so sorry to hear about your father; He will be missed dearly. You and your family are in our prayers.
Michael Pupello
March 23, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all of ya'll at this difficult time.He was a wonderful man.Much Love,Mike Pupello Jr.
J Palermo
March 23, 2010
My sincere prayer for peace and comfort goes out to the Llaneza family. I did not know Mr. Llaneza, but I have come to enjoy the cigars that he so successfully developed. I have known peace and comfort by enjoying his life's work.
Lynn Woods
March 22, 2010
Dear Mrs. Llaneza,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was so saddended to hear of Mr. Llaneza's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you prepare to celebrate his life.
randy & victoria glisson
March 22, 2010
Dear Diana, Randy and I were so sorry to hear of Uncle Frank's passing. His kindness to Randy during Randy's chemo and sharing of cigars forever endeared him to us. We are keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories bring you comfort now and forever. Randy & Victoria Glisson (Phoenix MD)
Joe Fontana
March 22, 2010
Dear Diana, Ruthie, Lynette, Mary Francis, Carol Jean, and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Joe and Gina Fontana
Jerry and Margy Jennings
March 22, 2010
Jerry and I were just brokenhearted to hear of Frank's passing. Diana, you and Frank have come to mean so much to us. We will certainly miss him and his quiet wit. All of our love to you and the whole family. My prayer is that your sadness will quickly turn to joyful memories.
Carmen Caltagirone
March 22, 2010
Dear Mrs. Llaneza, Ruth, Lynette and Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Be assured of my continued prayers for all of you during this difficult time.
Carmen Caltagirone
Celeste - Lydia's Grandaughter
March 21, 2010
I was so saddened to hear of Mr. Llaneza's passing. He was so kind to let me come and work in the office when I was just 18 years old. And I will always appreciate how wonderful he has been to my grandmother. My heart goes out to you all.
March 21, 2010
Dear Diana, I am so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. It was so shocking. I spoke to Lynette in the office this pass week and she told me that you both were recuperating from the flu at St. Josephs hospital. Please let me know if you or the girls need anything. Sincerely, Nick Fallieras
pam (west) corbett
March 21, 2010
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Barbara and Steve Crocker
March 21, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Frank was such an important part of all your lives and he will be greatly missed. You are in our prayers as well as the prayers of many, many people.
Steve Dendrinos
March 21, 2010
Our condolences, and what a loss of such a great man, truly a one of a kind. He will be missed.
Steve and Becky Dendrinos
March 21, 2010
Frank's joyful 90th birthday celebration is a memory I will keep of him. My condolences to all the family. My heartfelt prayers are with you. Eileen Osinski
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