Carmen Solla

Carmen Solla Obituary January 6, 1928 – December 30, 2017 Carmen Solla (aka Lela) of Kissimmee, FL passed away on December 30, 2017 at her residence with her daughter Blanca Solla. She was born in Puerto Rico 1927 but was not registered until January 6, 1928 making her 90 at the time of her passing. Carmen is survived by her daughter Blanca Solla, 3 grandchildren-Frances Dumont, Danielle Vazquez, and Luis Adorno. 5 great grandchildren-Jared Guzman, Angelo Vazquez, Christian Vazquez, Eve Vazquez and Ethan Rey, 1 great-great grandson Noah Vazquez, and Son-in-Law Nestor Rey. Carmen was married to Angel Luis Solla for 52 years until his passing on June 2002. Carmen was the last child born to Ramona Ramos and Carmelo Montijo. She was preceded in death by her four siblings Blanca Montijo, Miguelina Montero, Juja Montero, and Tavo Montero. Carmen was born in Utatado, PR October 1927. Carmen went to La Labra Grammar School, Central HS, and then received a degree in Business School. Carmen was extremely proud that in 1949 she was able to take a Government Exam in Puerto Rico in English and pass with an A, she knew very little spoken English at the time of this examination, but she would always read books in English. Passing this examination, she was able to receive a position as a secretary for the League of Educators in Puerto Rico. Carmen was then married October 30, 1948 to Angel Luis Solla and had one child Blanca Solla in 1950. They then all moved to New York City in 1956 where they resided in Manhattan until retirement in 1992. Carmen and Angel came to NYC with little to no spoken English, but were determined to start a new life. Carmen in 1956 received a job as a cashier in Harlem Eye & Ear Hospital where she worked for 15 years, until the hospital was closed. In 1969 she landed a position at Mount Sinai Hospital in the General Store department as an Office Manager. Carmen then continued at Mount Sinai Hospital until her retirement in 1989. Carmen and Angel then retired together and moved to Deltona Florida to be close to their only child Blanca and family, where they had a lovely garden home. Upon retirement Carmen and Angel would love to travel and take family vacations. Carmen was an extremely intelligent woman, an avid reader, and would work daily on her crossword puzzles. She was able to balance her checkbook monthly in ink pen! She would never be satisfied if her checkbook was off by one penny. The last 10 years Carmen spent her days with her other child JoJo (Maltese dog) whom she loved very much. At the time of her passing Carmen was still able to take care of herself, her dog and her home and went away as peacefully as she came into this world.

Carmen Solla

January 6, 1928 - December 30, 2017