On December 26, 1934, in Güines, Cuba, Olga E. Santana was born to parents Aurelio Ymas Castillo and Dominga Perfecta Ymas Alvarez. On Monday, July 15, 2024, Olga departed this life and finished her earthly duties at the age of 89.
Olga was a hardworking, courageous and loving woman who was also the trailblazer of the family. In 1969, after never giving up, no matter what came her way, she was able to bring her family to the United States. This courage would always be a reminder to her family that they should always work hard and keep moving forward, no matter what.
Olga was an amazing seamstress who was very skilled with her hands. When she came to the United States, she was a seamstress at the Versace factory in Florida. Besides sewing, she was also great at crocheting and knitting. Her hard working hands would continue to serve her in Chicago where she assembled special parts for soda fountain machines.
Olga will always be remembered as an outgoing and friendly person who was great at cooking. Her family remembers some of the amazing meals and goodies she would cook such as Buñuelos, Cuban Tamales, Fried Rice, Fabada, and Camarónes Enchilado. Out of all the things in life that Olga loved and cherished, her deepest and most prized possession was her family whom she loved with all her being. Olga was predeceased by her husband, Miguel S. Santana with whom she shared 24 years of marriage with before his passing in April of 1985.
Left to cherish her memories are her Children: Carmen (Bob), Norma (Roly), Miguel (Amy), her Grandchildren: Kira, Brian, Deanna, Nicolette, Michael and Isabel. Her Step-Grandchildren: Shannon, Jonathan and Hannah and her Great Grandchildren: Havana, Logan, Vincent and Leo.
A Visitation for Olga will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Caballero Rivero Hialeah Funeral Home, 373 West 9 Street, Hialeah, Florida, 33010. Olga will be laid to rest on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn West Cemetery, 14001 N.W. 178 Street, Miami, Florida, 33018.
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