Abraham Almeyda Vargas

On Sunday, June 13, 2021, Abraham Almeyda Vargas went to be with the Lord. He passed away at the Ocala Regional Hospital, Florida with his two daughters beside him. Abraham is survived by his daughters, Gladys Blas and Maribel Torres, his grandchildren, Christina, Lisa, and Diana Blas, Catalina Vady, Armando Corujo, and Jessica Thompson; his great-grandchildren Jayden Blas, Alyssa Espinosa, Amayah Johnson, Jonah and Julia Vady, Kylie Minton, and Jeremiah Thompson; his sons-in-law Noel Blas and Raymond Torres; grandchildren by marriage, Victor Vady, Kashad Thompson, and Christian Cruz; and his remaining family and friends.Abraham was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on May 12, 1934 to Francisca Badillo Vargas and Armando Almeyda Gomez. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his seven siblings, Ada Milda Lopez, Miriam Almeyda, Heriberto Almeyda, Hilda Rodriguez, Luz Maria Roldan, Manuel Antonio Almeyda, and Jose Almeyda. At the age of seventeen, he moved to Brooklyn, New York to live with one of his sisters and her family. While living in Brooklyn, he met the woman who would become his wife of 65 years, Maria Antonia Almeyda, who preceded him in death just four months ago. Abraham held various positions in his lifetime until he retired at the age of 62. He moved to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico after retirement for the warmer climate. He relocated to Ocala, Florida in 2003 and made this town his home. Abraham was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends, and playing dominoes every chance he could get. It was his favorite game and he was very competitive at it. He loved weekly family gatherings at his home, as well as most family birthday parties, and holidays. His favorite holiday was New Year's Eve as his wedding anniversary was on December 31st. He also loved the beach, sight-seeing, and family outings. Abraham also had a passion for gardening. He recently planted a beautiful flower garden in honor of his late wife. He was proud to showcase his plants and flowers. He loved to tell jokes and tell stories from his era. He was kind-hearted, caring, and was loved by everyone who met him. He was devoted to God, his family, friends, and acquaintances. His legacy is to keep the love of family for future generations. His memory will remain in the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Abraham Almeyda Vargas

May 12, 1934 - June 13, 2021