MIAMI – The family of Felipe A. Valls, the proprietor of what is arguably the most renowned Cuban restaurant in Minor Havana, has introduced the dates and periods for his funeral expert services.
1st is a wake at the Caballero Rivero Funeral Household on Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m.
This will be followed by another wake on Thursday at the same area from 12 to 10 p.m.
Images and filming will not be permitted inside the funeral house.
Then, on Friday, a mass in his honor will be held at the Church of the Small Flower at 11 a.m.
Soon after the mass, the funeral procession will head to SW 8 Avenue and travel east alongside Felipe Valls Way.
The procession will pause 2 times – the moment at La Carreta and then again in entrance of Versailles.
Valls will be laid to rest at the Woodlawn Park North Cemetery in a personal burial ceremony.
In lieu of bouquets, the relatives requests donations to the Jackson Memorial Foundation.
Established by Cuban-born Valls in 1971, Versailles is a well known cafe among the neighborhood Cuban exiles and vacationers for its cuisine and connection to anti-Castro politics.
The opening of Versailles Cafe 51 many years ago marked the onset of fulfilling Valls’ vision for a Cuban hub.
His goal was to develop a spot where by households could take pleasure in superior high-quality foodstuff at economical costs. At the time, Very little Havana’s Calle Ocho experienced not however become the bustling business enterprise and commerce centre it is nowadays. Miami was swiftly escalating in population and range, nonetheless, and Felipe foresaw this spot turning into a central spot in the modifying city.
As Valls had hoped, the time and investment put in creating and nurturing Versailles paid off. Cuban clients-hungry as significantly for nostalgia as for foodstuff-and the curious Miami locals came in droves. The mass appeal of this Eighth Street cafe much exceeded his expectations it drew crowds from all over the globe. Finally, he opened Versailles Bakery.
An extension of the Versailles manufacturer is Cafe Versailles, a Cuban espresso and pastry stand encouraged by the “Ventanita” and bakery. There are now 5 Cafe Versailles stands located at the Miami Intercontinental Airport.
Valls seen the good results and the significance of Versailles as a reflection of his enthusiasm and determination, as nicely as that of his staff, the patrons and the at any time-evolving dynamic of the Metropolis of Miami.
