Sergio Rancano, 79, of West Hartford, beloved husband of the late Carmen Rancano, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020. Sergio was born on March 11, 1940 in Havana, Cuba and emigrated to the United States in 1967 in search of freedom and a better life for his family. He became a very proud American citizen. He loved spending all his free time with his family, watching vintage movies on TCM and listening to classical music and popular American music of his generation. He was a very outgoing and gregarious man who made many friends.
He lived and worked for many years in New York and then retired to live in Tarpon Springs, Florida, where he would take morning walks along the beach.
Sergio was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by his loving family. He is survived by his son Ernest, his daughter Ileana, her husband Orlando, and his cherished granddaughter Caroline Rose.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 20th at D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. A prayer service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21st at the funeral chapel. Entombment will follow at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery Bloomfield.
Memorial donations may be made in Sergio’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.