His family said Mario Rubio was surrounded by family and loved ones when he passed away tonight at Baptist Hospital in Miami. In addition to his wife of 61 years Orio, Rubio was surrounded by his children, Mario, Barbara, Marco and Veronica, as well as other family members.
“My father knew hard work and struggle from very early in his life. His mother died when he was only 9 years old. The day after his mother was buried he went to work with his father and did not stop working until he was 78 years old." Rubio said in a statement.
“He was by far the most unselfish person I have ever known, always focused on others, and never on his own well being. He was especially determined to provide his children opportunities he himself never had."
Rubio dropped out of a planned debate with Kendrick Meek Sunday after his father's health deterioated.
"That Marco's father could come to this country with next to nothing, raise a loving and growing family to include a son who is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Florida, is a testament to the strength of the Rubio character and proof positive of the greatness of this nation." Meek said in a statement.
Rubio's campaign will be placed on hold while the family grieves.
In lieu of flowers, Rubio is asking for donations to the League Against Cancer.
1 comment:
que lastima que en plena carrera al senado le fallezca el padre, pero desde donde este puede estar orgulloso de su hijo.
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