Edward F. Serra Riverview, Florida Obituary

Edward F. Serra

Ed was born Eduardo Francisco Serra in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 3, 1929. He had one sister and lived a happy childhood in Argentina. He was the only son to parents Francisco Serra and Ernestina Ricci and younger brother to sister Norma. He was greatly influenced by his five years in the military school. He learned discipline and integrity, and became a high achiever. He came to the U.S. in 1947 to attend New York University and study Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of the Delta Phi fraternity. He met a cute brunette named Dotty and, after graduating, he married Dotty on August 23, 1952. He worked mostly in the Pharmaceutical Industry living in New Jersey, Mexico and finally Puerto Rico, where he spent 25 years before retirement. Ed and Dotty finally settled in Lithia, Florida, where they have lived for 22 years in a welcoming and close-knit neighborhood. During their 67 years of marriage, Ed and Dotty traveled the world together, visiting 70 countries spanning six continents. Ed filled his free time with rounds of chess, coin and stamp collecting, and photo album masterpieces. His passion and diligence in making his family albums is testimony that Ed’s most cherished achievement in life has been the happy and healthy family he and Dotty raised. Ed was always a family man and loved watching his children grow and begin families of their own. Ed passed away on May 28, 2020 from complications related to Covid-19. He passed quietly at home, surrounded by his family. Ed is survived by his wife, Dotty, his five children Rick, Ken, Sue, Scott and Annette, their spouses, and his fifteen grandchildren. Ed touched many lives during his 91+ years. He will be remembered as an intelligent, loving, and vibrant man who put his family first. He was known for his sense of humor and storytelling abilities. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend. Ed will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched.
March 3, 1929 - May 28, 202003/03/192905/28/2020
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Fred and Marjatta Lapcheska
June 6, 2020


Living next door to Ed and Dotty in Condomino Prila in Puerto Rico
was a special time for us. We had many dinners and long conversation. We remember Ed whistling Lady of Spain to Marjatta before we moved to Madrid in 1981. We had many adventures together over th...
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Tomas, Marcus and Gavin Marrecau
June 6, 2020
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Michael, Cathleen, Charlie & Beth McManus
June 5, 2020
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Kathleen Machmiller
June 4, 2020
Dotty and Family,
Ed was very dear to all of us and will be missed tremendously. To know you both is to love you! Our family has many fond memories of times spent with you both. Jim and I had the great privilege of meeting you in 1998 when we lived directly below your a...
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June 4, 2020
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June 4, 2020
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Willy and Grietje
June 3, 2020
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willy marrecau
June 2, 2020
Edward Serra’s life has been wonderful. Some highlights from the last 30 yeas of his life we had the blessing to know him. Illustrated with some pictures. From Willy and Grietje Marrecau


On June 2nd 1991 We met Ed and Dotty Serra for the first time at th...
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With Love, The Westlake Family
June 2, 2020
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Shirley
June 2, 2020
I loved talking to Ed, even though at times we argued lightly and jostled for position. He was always polite, but firm. At the end we would always understand each other. Ed was highly intelligent and intrigued by information I may have provided. I enjoyed the years... Continue Reading