Jose F Moraguez

Jose Felipe Moraguez, age 93, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 11, 1931, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Jose was the cherished son of Jose Patrocinio Moraguez and Rosa Santiaga Moraguez, and the eldest of eight siblings. Jose spent the first 39 years of his life in Cuba, where his roots and memories ran deep. When political circumstances changed, his courage and devotion to his family led him to make the difficult sacrifice of leaving behind all he had known to build a brighter future in the United States. He eventually settled in Central Florida where, through hard work and perseverance, he built a new life, retiring with pride from a long career in the automotive industry. Jose was a man of many passions. He found peace in outdoors settings, especially while fishing, joy in the pages of a good book, and purpose in creating clever trinkets and gadgets with his hands. Yet, above all, his heart belonged to his family. He will be forever remembered for his inventiveness, his kindness and generosity, his sharp wit that could light up any room, and most dearly, for the tradition of Sunday Cuban breakfasts that became a cherished ritual with his grandchildren. Jose is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Luis F. & Amanda A. Moraguez; his daughter and son-in-law, Georgina & Julio Verdecia; his daughter and son-in-law, Rosa & Lulo Calzada; and his daughter, Maria Moraguez. He also leaves behind five beloved grandchildren—Luis M. Moraguez, Amanda E. Hagemann, Johanna Kern, Vanessa Elliott, and Angel Calzada—and six great-grandchildren who will carry forward his spirit, love, and legacy. A viewing service to honor Jose Felipe’s life will be held on Monday, October 6th, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Osceola Memory Gardens (Poinciana Chapel), 3175 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746, with a Catholic service at 6:30 PM. He will be laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery, 1602 Greenwood St., Orlando, FL 32801, on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Jose Felipe Moraguez lived a life defined by love, perseverance, and devotion to family. His legacy will live on in the lives of those he touched, and he will be deeply missed, yet forever remembered, by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Jose F Moraguez

October 11, 1931 - September 26, 2025