Victor Manuel Alas

Victor Manuel Alas obituary, Tampa, FL

Victor Manuel Alas

Victor Alas Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 13, 2008.
ALAS, Victor M. Sr., 74, of Tampa passed away September 13, 2008 after a valiant battle with Parkinson�s. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Estela. Surviving are his children Elia DiBetta, husband Gene, Victor Alas Jr., wife Monica, Maria Brownlee, husband Steve and Sandra Rizzi, husband David; grandchildren Eugene, Jennifer, Stevie, Jessica, Michael, Matthew and Karen; sisters Blanca Mondragon and Ana M. Perez. Mr. Alas was a native of Puerto Cortes, Honduras, CA and a member of Sacred Heart Church in Tampa. He was a loving and dedicated husband and father. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4207 East Lake Ave., Tampa, Fl 33610. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Church, corner of Twiggs St. and Florida Ave., Tampa. Entombment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Sacred Heart Church in memory of Victor.

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