Obituary of Mario Huertas

Mario Huertas , 90, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away May 23, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven , Florida . He was born on September 25, 1930 in Yabucoa , Puerto Rico to Francisco and Basilisa (Siso) Huertas.

Mario is survived by his wife Milagros Lopez Nieves, sons Greg Huertas, Bruce (Cathleen) Huertas and Kurt (Lorie) Huertas grandchildren Crystal Huertas, Kenneth (Adriana) Huertas, Stefanie Huertas, Jason Huertas, Deanna Huertas, great grandchildren Ethan and Olivia.

At 17 years old Mario left Puerto Rico for Chicago, he did not speak English nor did he yet earn his high school diploma.  Despite that he found work in a cigarette factory and then took on the daunting task of teaching himself English.   Now bilingual, he eventually moved to New York City where he became a shipping manager for Lincoln Metal Products.  His extensive knowledge of the boroughs of New York served him well as he then managed shipping for a major wine importer and distributor.  His fondness for Puerto Rico never left him and he returned to the island in semi-retirement and coordinated the construction of a beautiful home on a hillside overlooking Las Piedras, PR.  Wanting to see more of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren he relocated to Winter Haven, FL but his birthplace of Puerto Rico was forever on his mind.

The family will receive friends at Steele's Family Family Funeral Services on June 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will be immediately after the visitation 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, Florida immediately after the funeral service.