Obituary of Israel Lanza

Obituary of Israel Lanza Israel Lanza, 93, of Yonkers NY passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. His family was by his side when he drifted off to be with the lord and his beloved wife Evanglina. Israel was born on January 15, 1927 in the town San Jose de Colinas Santa Barbara, Honduras, the son of Maximo Paz and Maria Lanza and brother to Otoniel, Evelio and Orbelina. On January 7, 1967, he married Evangelina Lanza in the town of Tela, Honduras. He worked for Sau Sea in Saw Mill River Road for most of his working years. At the age of 61 he retired and moved to Florida where he lived for over 25 years. In 2016 he moved back to Yonkers, NY where he lived the remainder of his years and was always surrounded by many friends and family. Devoted husband, father & grandfather, is survived by his loving children: Olivia Platero, Gladys Lanza, Alba, Luis & Sandra Lanza: 15 grandchildren, Mayra Garland, Wilfredo Cortes, Juana Richards, Gladys Filipe, Leticia Villavicencio, Gladys Zuniga Plerqui, Damian Carrera, Soraya Almonte, Earlyne Pineda, Edwin Lanza, Edgardo Pineda, Jennifer Lanza, Norman Alvarez, Karina Morales & Vanessa Lanza: his 23 great-grandchildren: Jesenia & Claudia Saa, Brandon Abrahante, Teral Belin, Jonathan Carrera, Autumn Villavicencio, Samantha Gomez, Walter Villavicencio, Victoria Filipe, Damian Jr Carrera, Sofia & Steven Filipe, Josue Cordero Morales, Olivia Richards, Tyler Almonte, Elias Cordero Morales, Riley Richards, Dailyn Carrera, Christian Almonte, Drew Happy Cortes, Delanya Carrera, John Patrick Gibbons & Chloe Mia Reidy: Great-great-grandchildren: Katie Perez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Noah Belin & Caleb Ponce