Rafaela Analla Banasco, 70, entered into rest, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, September 1st in St. Cloud, Florida.
She was born October 24, 1939 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, later relocating to the Bronx, New York. In 1988, she, along with her sons, moved to Orlando, Florida.
She was an active parishioner at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida and actively attended services at St Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Kissimmee, Florida.
Her interests included family, music, dancing, crossword puzzles, novelas and helping others. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members, including her mother until she passed away in her 80's.
Mrs. Banasco is survived by her 5 sons; Eric Vazquez, Ricardo Vazquez, Carlos Banasco, Raul S. Banasco, and Rolando Banasco, 11 grandchildren; Adrienne Vazquez, Alexandria White, Janel Rose Cabrera, Krystina Vazquez, Stephen A. Vazquez, Daniel Banasco, Chelsea, Jason and Heather White, Christopher Michael Banasco, and Brianna Banasco; 6 great grandchildren; Cristian and Anthony Serrano, Arianna White, Lydia and Jonathan Cabrera and Arianna Vazquez. Please keep the family in your prayers. May she rest in peace.