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Manuel Farina Obituary
Our loving father Dr. Manuel Farina went in peace to be with our Lord on June 1, 2011. Dr. Manuel Farina of San Antonio, Texas was born to Fernanda Diaz and Jose Farina on October 25, 1923 in La Habana, Cuba. In 1969 our Father moved his family to Texas from Cuba to start a new life that provided us with the freedom that this wonderful country offers. He established a practice in Psychiatry with our mother Dr. Violeta de los Angeles del Castillo in San Antonio until his retirement in 2007. Our Father leaves behind his grateful and loving children and grandchildren, daughter Rosario (Rossy) Farina-Strauss, son-in-law Dieter Strauss and grandchildren Tyler Joseph and Elliot Jordan Strauss of Austin; son Jose Manuel Farina MD, daughter-in-law Cindy Farina and grandchildren Lauren and Jonathan Farina of San Antonio; daughter Ana Violeta Nichols Farina, son-in-law Michael Nichols and grandchildren Erica and Alex Nichols and wife Liz of Austin; and daughter Gloria Farina MD and grandchildren Griffin and Lauder Fairchock of Vero Beach. We will miss our wonderful and loving Father very much but know that he will be with our Lord and our Mother looking over us until we reunite with them again in Heaven.
MASS
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
10:30 A.M.
ST. MATTHEW'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
10703 WURZBACH RD.
Private interment for the family will follow. In lieu of flowers our family asks that you make a donation to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD).
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Susie Salazar
June 7, 2011
To the Farina Family,
My mother was his patient for many years and I recall the respect, warmth and diginity with which he treated my mother. He always made her feel like she was a human being despite having a mental disorder that so many treated as society outcasts. I recall your father calling out my mother's name followed by "Como esta, mi amor?" Always the gentleman he treated everyone with love and gentleness. May your family take comfort in knowing that your father was a great man and doctor. God bless the Farina family.
Araceli Martinez
June 7, 2011
My condolences to the entire Farina Family, may peace bring comfort to your hearts, (pt of Dr Jose Farina).
Gloria Ramirez
June 7, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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Christina Diaz
June 6, 2011
My condolences to the Farina Family. You are all in my prayers. ( pt of Dr Jose Farina)
lisa annette garza
June 5, 2011
my condolences to the farina family. may god bless u through this hard time .( a pt of jose farina)
Monica and Jeff Sauceda
June 5, 2011
Deepest condolences to The Farina Family.
James Campos Sr.
June 5, 2011
My Deepest Condolunces to Dr. Manuel Farina's Family. I know you don't know me. I was a pt. of your father for alot of years. He helped me out in some personally confusing times. He was always there for me, this was very much appreciated! May He Rest In Peace, along with his wife, your mother...Forever, Amen* Sincerely, James Campos Sr.
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