Laboy Rodriguez Roots: March 2021

Monday, March 8, 2021

"Let all that you do be done in Love."
1 Corinthians 16:14

"To live a joyful life of 96 years that is centered on being a servant of God through selflessness, humility, love, strength, persistence and inspiration are universal footprints that Lydia Lebron has left for all of us to follow. She definitely had some big shoes for all of us to fill. Lydia was a phenomenal woman and loving mother that touched the lives of our family along with countless others in her community. Lydia lived through happiness and love in everything that she did. Her influences in our lives will live on forever. Lydia frankly never had a bad day that any of us can remember. She always lived through her smiles, positivity, and engaging ways of making everyone feel welcomed as a mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and woman of God. Her heart, servitude, and loving character will always serve as a guiding light for me and all of us in the family for the rest of our lives." Dr. Juan Lebron. "Lydia was a devoted and loving sister that always paid close attention to our needs and took special care to teach us, guide us, and provide us with protection. Lydia was not only my loving sister, she was an Angel from the Heavens that was always present in my life. I am forever grateful for her love and honored to continue to see her legacy live on through our entire family. Te amo mi Hermanita!" Carlos Lebron

On January, 12, 2021, Lydia Lebron Rodriguez, 96, was called from her home in Tampa, Florida into her home to be with the Lord. Lydia was born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico on September 3, 1924 to Aurora Rodriguez-Lavoy and Carlos Lebron Baerga. At a very early age Lydia gave her life to Christ and dedicated her life to serving God and serving God's people. She was the epitome of what servant leadership is all about. Lydia was the glue that kept the family together. She helped to raise her son, her nieces, her nephews and so many others. Lydia was a great cook who loved her family and friends unconditionally. She was a woman who was dependable and was always ready to lend a helping hand. During Lydia's last challenge with her amputation, she demonstrated strength by going through the surgery successfully while continuing to encourage everyone else.

The family always took good care of Lydia, while Lydia spent her lifetime taking of everyone else. Anjuli shares, "Being able to live beside my Great-Great Aunt isn't something that happens every day. Ever since I could remember there was always someone by her side at all times of the day, especially her son Luis. Lydia took care of the people that are taking care of me while in Puerto Rico as well as Tampa, before my time. She has outlived many things that she was told she wasn't supposed to survive and positively impacted many lives in the process." Anjuli Gadson

Lydia Lebron Rodriguez is survived by her loving son Luis Alfredo Lebron and by her brother Carlos Lebron (spouse Maria Lebron), nephew Carlos Juan Lebron, niece Luz Minerva Lebron, (partner Rafael Trinidad), grandniece Lucy Gadson, great-grandnephew Robert "Trey" Gadson III, great-grandniece Anjuli Gadson, grandnephew Dr. Juan C. Lebron (spouse Ayana Lebron), great-grandnephew Jiovann C. Lebron, great-grandnephew Jamian E. Lebron, great-grandniece Anaya K. Lebron, grandniece Yaritza Lebron, great-grandnephew Terrance Aice II, grandniece Luz M. Lebron, great-grandnephew Rodney Terrel Mills, great-grandnephew Ventell Bryant, and great-grandnephew Gabriel Carlos Bryant.

Loved by Family Nestor R. Lebron, Ana Hilda Rosa (spouse, Manuel Rosa), Isander Castillo (spouse, Barbara Castillo), Ibel Castillo (spouse, Denise Castillo), Nelson Manuel Soto (spouse, Dr. Sandra Beauvoir Soto), Johnny Soto (spouse, Sixto Arroyo), Evelyn Garcia (spouse, Freddie Garcia), Linda Lebron-Kapur (spouse, Pradeep Kapur), Godfrey Lebron II, Alicia Minaya (spouse, Kiko Minaya), Eva Garcia-Khinda, Victoria Concepcion Lebron-Ramos y Familia, Edna I. Lebron Concepcion, Carmen L. Lebron Concepcion, Edia S. Lebron Concepcion, Juan Jose Lebron Concepcion, Sonia Lebron Concepcion, Bernard Jose Itaca Lebron, and Roque Lebron Baerga, sons, and family.

Familia, each of us must continue her loving legacy by serving, loving, and smiling as each of us aim to make this world a better place - Lydia A. Lebron definitely set the perfect example for all of us to emulate. Rest in peace Lydia.

"What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller

A funeral service will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 19th, at 11:00am. The family will receive visitors an hour prior, from 10:00 to 11:00

Passing of our beloved cousin Carlos Labron

Carlos Lebron February 20, 1924 - March 4, 2021

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” – John 14:1-3

Booker T. Washington once said: “The happiest people are those who do the most for others”….

Carlos Lebron-Rodriguez lived his life centered on serving God, his family, his church community, his country, and all of those whom he met along his amazing life journey. Carlos was a loyal friend, loving husband, father, grandfather, military service member, public servant, church treasurer, business leader, avid fisherman, and role model to our entire family during his 95 years of life. His life mission was centered on serving and making an impact in his community as a military veteran, church treasurer, and transformational leader. As a treasurer, church elder and choir member, Carlos was instrumental in the construction and expansion of First Methodist Church of Tampa, FL as one of its co-founders dedicating over 25 years of service to God as an active member. One of his greatest satisfactions was to serve and make a difference within his community in carrying out the life lessons instilled in him as a child by his parents and family relatives. On March 4, 2021, Carlos Lebron-Rodriguez was called from his home in Tampa, Florida into his home to be with the Lord. Carlos was born on February 20, 1924 in Barrio Calzada - Maunabo, Puerto Rico to Aurora Rodriguez-Lavoy and Carlos Lebron Baerga.

Carlos gave his life to Christ and dedicated his life to serving God, raising his family, serving his country, and serving his community. Carlos Lebron-Rodriguez enlisted in the United States Army on May 31, 1943 and was honorably discharged on February 4, 1946. In 1950, Carlos re-enlisted with the United States Army Reserve Corps until 1972 when he was honorably discharged serving for a total of 25 years. Carlos then joined the United States Army Corp. of Engineers where he worked another 12 years within the Civil & Engineering Resource Branch (ERB) of the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His support and leadership roles contributed to delivering innovative engineering solutions to Warfighters, the Department of Defense, the Nation, Federal, State, and private industry involving systems design and development, pavements, geoscience and materials, and the use of environmentally controlled facilities to test, evaluate, and improve infrastructure and equipment.

Carlos Lebron Rodriguez is survived by his loving spouse Maria M. Lebron-Pena, Milagros Ricart (daughter), Moises Ricart (son), and Ruben Martinez (son). Carlos Juan Lebron (son), Luz Minerva Lebron, daughter (Rafael Trinidad, partner), Ana H. Lebron (spouse, Manuel Rosas), and Nestor R. Lebron (son). Luz “Lucy” M. Gadson (granddaughter) (Robert E. Gadson, Jr., spouse), Robert "Trey" Gadson III (great-grandson), Anjuli Gadson (great-granddaughter), Dr. Juan C. “Junito” Lebron (grandson), Ayana Lebron (spouse), Jiovann Carlos Lebron (great-grandson), Jamian E. Lebron (great-grandson), Anaya K. Lebron (great-granddaughter), Yaritza Lebron (grand-daughter), Terrance Aice II (great-grandson), Luz M. Lebron (granddaughter) , Rodney Terrel Mills (great grandson), Ventell Bryant (great-grandson), Gabriel Carlos Bryant (great grandson), Isander Castillo (grandson) (spouse - Barbara Castillo), Ibel Castillo (grandson) (spouse, Denise Castillo) and Familia.

Loved by Dinorah & Fernando Fajardo Family (Esteban, Elizabeth, Fernando Jr., and Jacobo), Milagros Ricart Family (Monika Giovanni, Rachel, & Families), Moises Ricart (Amanda, Melissa, & Family), Nelson Manuel Soto (spouse, Dr. Sandra Beauvoir Soto), Johnny Soto (spouse, Sixto Arroyo), Evelyn Garcia (spouse, Freddie Garcia), Linda Lebron-Kapur (spouse, Pradeep Kapur), Godfrey Lebron II, Alicia Minaya (spouse, Kiko Minaya), Eva Garcia-Khinda, Victoria Concepcion Lebron-Ramos y Familia, Edna I. Lebron Concepcion, Carmen L. Lebron Concepcion, Edia S. Lebron Concepcion, Juan Jose Lebron Concepcion, Sonia Lebron Concepcion, Bernard Jose Itaca Lebron, and Roque Lebron Baerga (Sons & Family). Familia Cruz, Familia Pena, Familia Nina, Familia Caballero, Familia Romero-Ricart, Familia Aguilera, Familia Alberty, Familia Alicea (Joe, Paquita, and Roberto), Familia Peralta, Amelia Bernecer-Sanchez y Familia Bernecer, Familia Rodriguez-Lavoy, Bryant Family, and Gadson Family. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalms 23:4

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