Flora Mary Vazquez, age 96, passed away peacefully February 19, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia coupled with congestive heart failure.
She was born September 23, 1928 in the Bronx to Ricardo and Dora Carazo. Flora exemplified what it was like to be a homemaker working tirelessly to maintain a home for her late husband, Abraham “ Freddy “ and their five children. As her children grew to be self sufficient she accepted a position within the NYC Board of Education as a lunch room attendant, where she worked for many years. In the early 80’s she relocated to Florida for six years before returning home to her beloved roots of the Bronx. Soon after her return home she was employed as a telephone operator for Swiss Bank Corporation.
All who loved her dearly will never forget her impeccable smile, quick wit and love for coffee and the New York Yankees.
She will be sorely missed by many especially her son(s) Bobby; and his daughter Destiny along with great granddaughter’s, Catalya “Cat” and Viviana; Vinny; and his two sons, John and Eric along with their mother and brother Doni and Davey; Johnny; and his wife, Hanna and their three children, Oliver, Annika and Erica. Along with her daughter(s) Virginia; her son, Anthony and daughter, Samantha as well as their father, Ernesto. Flora; and her four children , Mario, Chazz, Gianna and Madison.
Rest in peace Mama Flora.
Visiting will be Tuesday from 4-8pm at Joseph A. Lucchese Funeral Home, 726 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10am at Our Lady of Solace Church, 731 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx. Interment will be private.
Will always remember your smile and laugh, and what a sweet and loving person you were. You were a very sweet Aunt .
May you rest in peace .
Our deepest condolences with love from the Soto family.
We have had the pleasure of seeing her beautiful smile and great sense of humor We benefited immensely from meeting the wonderful legacy of her beautiful family she left behind . May she rest in peace.
To my dearest Mom In Law,
I will so truly miss you and that great smile when you would see me!
From the moment we met, I instantly knew what a wonderful, strong woman you were.
Thank you for all your kind words, love, your support and of course your sense of humor.
You will always be in my heart, love you NANA, RIP
I have many wonderful memories of my visits to your home with all the children together having a good time. You were a very special person. Sweet, smiling all the time in spite of everything. You will be in my heart forever. Rest in peace dear one.
Mrs. Vazquez was always a joy to be with. She was my mom’s bestie and she did love her coffee. Too bad my mom only had instant to give Flora. She did have a wonderful smile and I can still hear her wonderful laugh. My deepest sympathy to the Vazquez family. Rest in peace Mrs. Vazquez……Flora