Mrs. Hortensia Maria Harshman, age 70, of Lakeland, passed away on February 15, 2023 in the presence of her beloved family. She was born in Havana, Cuba and emigrated to the U.S. in 1968. She graduated from Clearwater High School and married the love of her life in 1973 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, she was the foundation of her family's heart.
She was an accomplished artist who enjoyed painting oil landscapes for her loved ones and was passionate about the arts, history, interior design and politics. In her later years, she and her husband enjoyed traveling the world by sea.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jose Antonio Ruiz and mother, Ana Antonia Ruiz. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bill Harshman; daughters, Jessica Harshman and Jennette H. Maxwell; son-in-law, Jeff Maxwell; Grandchildren, Colter and Holden Maxwell.
An intimate graveside service for Hortensia will be held at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sylvanabbey.com for the Harshman family.