Rafael Lorenzo Ufret Ortiz's Obituary
Rafael Lorenzo Ufret Ortiz of Saint Petersburg, Florida, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 27, 2017 in Largo, Florida. He was 63.
Rafael was born July 7, 1954 in San Germain, Puerto Rico; the beloved son of the late Francisco Ufret Seda and Cleofe Rodriguez Ortiz. Rafael worked with Pinellas County since 2002 as a Senior Spray Technician (Mosquito Control) with Pinellas County. He enjoyed time at home with his family where he loved to cook, listen to music and sharing stories with friends.
Rafael is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Mirian Rios Henriquez and their son, Rafael L. Ufret Rios. In addition, he is survived by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. He was a loyal friend and trusted co-worker who will be dearly missed.
The family will receive friends at a gathering from 2pm – 4pm Saturday, December 2, 2017 in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home 5750 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. To share a story, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Rafael’s memorial webpage at www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com and sign his guestbook.
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