Mauricio A. Garzon

(English)
On the 2nd of February in the late hours of the evening, Mauricio Garzon passed away peacefully at the age of 62. Mauricio was born in Bogota, Colombia January 17, 1960. He was the second and last child born from Elvia Castenada de Garzon and Roberto Garzon. In his early youth he attended San Bartolomé de la Merced School and would later go on to graduate from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana with a degree in accounting where he made lifelong friends.
He met his wife Cristina in Bogota in 1978 at a flower shop across the street where he lived that was owned by her mother. They married in 1986 and shortly after gave birth to two children, Roberto and Zammy Garzon. From 1999 to 2002, Mauricio brought his family to Venezuela where he worked as a General Manager for a casino company. Seeking better opportunities for his family, Mauricio would eventually move his family to the United States where he would pursue his career in accounting.
His hobbies included squash, racket ball, and tennis. He was an avid runner who competed in several half marathons. He had a passion for traveling with dreams of seeing the wondrous beauty of the world with his family. He was an exceptional cook, but most importantly he was a dedicated husband, father, brother, friend, and person.
Mauricio is survived by his wife Cristina Rozo, children Roberto Garzon (Kaydi Garzon) and Zammy Garzon (Christopher Cronin), future grandchild Luke Cronin and brother German Garzon. We will hold a service at Lakeside Funeral Home in Royal Palm on Saturday, February 5th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with a mass service at 11:30 am.
In lieu of flowers we ask that you donate to St. Jude in honor of Mauricio and to continue his fight against cancer. https://www.stjude.org/donate/
(Spanish)
En la noche del 2 de febrero, Mauricio Garzon descansó en la paz del señor a la edad de 62. Mauricio nació en Bogotá, Colombia el 17 de enero de 1960. Era el segundo y último hijo de Elvia Castañeda de Garzon y Roberto Garzon. En su juventud estudió en el Colegio San Bartolomé de la Merced y después pasó a graduarse de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana con un título de contador donde formó amistades que perduraron durante toda su vida.
Conoció a su esposa en Bogotá en 1978 en una floristería que tenia la mamá de Cristina en frente de su casa. Se casaron en 1986 y pronto después tuvieron a sus dos hijos, Roberto y Zammy Garzon. De 1999 a 2002, Mauricio trajo a su familia a Venezuela donde trabajó como gerente general de una empresa de casinos. Buscando mejores oportunidades, Mauricio eventualmente mudo a su familia a los Estados Unidos donde resumiría su carrera como contador.
Sus pasatiempos fueron jugar squash, raquetbol y tenis. Era un corredor avido quien participó en varias medias maratones. Tenía una pasión por viajar con sueños de ver la maravillosa belleza del mundo con su esposa. Era un cocinero excepcional, pero más importante era un esposo, padre, hermano, amigo y persona dedicada.
Sobreviven Cristina Rozo, su esposa, sus hijos Roberto Kaydi y Zammy Christopher, su nieto Luke que está en camino y su hermano Germán Garzon. Tendremos un servicio en su memoria en Lakeside Funeral Home en Royal Palm Beach el sábado, 5 de febrero, 2022 a las 11:30 pero se puede visitar entre 11-1pm.
En cambio de flores, a Mauricio le gustaría que se hiciera una donación a St. Jude para continuar su lucha contra el cáncer. https://www.stjude.org/donate/
Kindly note that all attendees must wear a mask or other form of facial covering. Social distancing will be highly enforced.