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Hodges Family Funeral Home - Dade CityDaniel Cesar Serrano, age 21, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on January 23, 2026, as the result of a car accident in Tallahassee, Florida.
Daniel was a bright noble young man who was born in California to parents, Daniel Serrano Pompa and Paulina Cruz Varelas, and taken to Michoacán, Mexico at the age of 3 months old where he grew up at the "Rancho"with his sisters Daniela Serrano and Yoselin Serrano, brother Diego Serrano, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. He loved to swim, play soccer, dance with family and friends... At the age of 17 he returned to the US with his mother, Paulina, and lived to work and help his mother support his siblings and family back In Michoacán, Mx. While in the US his father sickend and sadly passed away back in Mexico, he then returned to be by his father side to give his last goodbyes. He then returned with his mother in the US where he became the only support for his family and the man of the house. He now leaves behind his mother who adored him, sisters, brother, a niece and nephew, cousins , aunts, uncles who love and will miss him very much.
Daniel Cesar Serrano, de 21 años, residente de Dade City, Florida, falleció el 23 de enero de 2026 como resultado de un accidente automovilístico en Tallahassee, Florida.
Daniel era un joven brillante y noble que nació en California y fue llevado a Michoacán, México, a la edad de 3 meses de edad, donde creció en el "Rancho" con sus hermanas, hermanos, primos, tías, tíos, etc. Le encantaba nadar, jugar al fútbol, bailar con su familia y amigos... A la edad de 17 años regresó a los Estados Unidos con su madre Paulina y vivió para trabajar y ayudar a su madre a mantener a sus hermanos y a su familia en Michoacán Mx. Mientras estaba en los Estados Unidos, su padre enfermó y lamentablemente falleció en México, luego regresó a estar al lado de su padre para dar sus últimas despedidas. Luego regresó con su madre a los Estados Unidos, donde se convirtió en el único sostén de su familia y el hombre de la casa. Ahora deja atrás a su madre que lo adoraba, hermanas, hermano, sobrina y sobrino, primos, tías, tíos , y amigos que lo aman y lo extrañarán mucho.
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St Rita's Catholic Church
14404 14th Street, Dade City, FL 33523
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Hodges Family Funeral Home - Dade City