Miguel Brito-Amador

Miguel Brito-Amador

Miguel Brito-Amador Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 25 to Sep. 28, 2014.
Miguel (Mike) Brito-Amador, 84, of Winfield, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. He is the beloved husband of Alicia (Lopez) Brito-Amador, and loving father of Michael Brito-Amador, Jr.; Juanita (Hughes) Brito-Amador; and John Patrick Brito-Amador, and grandfather of nine grandchildren. Born in Havana, Cuba, the son of Rodrigo Brito and Adela Amador, Mr. Brito-Amador immigrated to the United States in 1946. During his career, Mr. Brito-Amador worked for two multi-national corporations, expanding operations in Central and South America, first for Sears and then McDonald's. An avid follower of culture, world politics and international business, Mr. Brito-Amador enjoyed reading and discussing a wide range of issues and lent an informed opinion on topics ranging from presidential elections to current movies. At his request, there will be no public visitation.

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September 26, 2014

To the family of Miguel Brito-Amador please accept our condolences and know that you can draw close to the God of all comfort in your time of need.
2 Corintians 1:3

September 26, 2014

The old poker club from Wheaton is no more.
You will be missed, Mike. Condolences to your family. Tom and Joanne Williams

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