Date of Service:
August 11, 2026
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Jose Antonio Armella, age 91, passed away July 31, 2026, in Vero Beach, Florida.
He was born in Barranquilla, Colombia to the late Italian Consul stationed in Colombia, Luis Armella Ujueta (father) and Matilde Armenta Gerlain de Armella (mother).
Jose was a graduate of Besancon University, Paris, France and ESAP, The Superior School of Public Administration, Bogota, Colombia.
Throughout his distinguished life, Jose served in numerous leadership roles. He was a former Member of the Colombian House of Representatives (Congress), General Manager of the Norte de Santander Liquor Distillery, an innovative entrepreneur who founded businesses in women’s footwear manufacturing and polyethylene bag production, a respected professor of electricity at SENA and the Salesian Technical School, and a successful real estate developer in Cucuta, Colombia, and South Beach, Florida. He retired from Agrimor Int’l CO, Aventura, Florida in 2017 where he worked for more than fourteen years as LATAM Manager.
Together with his beloved wife, Judith, Jose was a devoted member of María Auxiliadora Parish in Cucuta, Colombia, and later of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
Jose will be remembered for his generous spirit, genuine compassion, and unwavering concern for others. His heart was shaped by a deep Christian faith and by the lessons he learned during his years with the Salesians, where he came to understand that every person carries his or her own struggles. Because of this, he chose compassion over judgment and kindness over criticism throughout his life.
Survivors include; daughters, Matilde Patricia Armella de Uribe and Zenaida Armella-Barbier; son, Marcos J. Armella; granddaughter, Alejandra Uribe; grandson, Guillermo Uribe; son-in-law, William Uribe and Marcel Barbier Andrino.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Judith Armella; his siblings, Luis Armella, Rosita Armella, Cecilia Armella, Olga Armella, Carmen Armella, and Armando Armella; and infant son, Jose Antonio Armella Capacho.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2000 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 with Father Matthew DeGance officiating.
To livestream the Mass, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/live/AdkD0pFK76s?si=7RQgRfWZUPvpTRPT
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salesian Missions, 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5710, https://salesianmissions.org.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, Florida.
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Zenaida Armella - Daughter
August 4, 2026, 2:40 am
Jose Antonio Armella Armenta, RIP ️
August 2, 1934 – July 31, 2026
My gentleman , my first love , my superhero , has been called Home, into the loving arms of Our Lord. Rest in Peace, my beautiful Daddy ️. And now, you are finally reunited with the love of your life, my precious Mommy .
My heart finds comfort knowing that what was once separated on earth has been made whole again in Heaven. Together, you are forever surrounded by God’s eternal love, where there is only perfect peace.
Thank you, from the deepest part of my soul, for everything you gave me, for every sacrifice, every lesson, every embrace, every prayer, and every unconditional act of love. I am who I am because of you.
You will forever be my greatest example, and one of Heaven’s brightest angels.
I will love you both beyond this lifetime, until the day we meet again.
Rest peacefully together in the presence of Our Lord.
Forever in my heart. Forever in my prayers.
Amen. ✨
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José Antonio Armella Armenta, QEPD ️
Agosto 2 de 1934 a Julio 31 de 2026
Mi caballero , mi primer amor , mi superhéroe , ha sido llamado al Hogar, a los amorosos brazos de Nuestro Señor.
Descansa en paz, mi Papito lindo. ️
Ahora, por fin, te has reunido con el amor de tu vida, mi preciosa Mamita linda.
Mi corazón encuentra consuelo al saber que lo que una vez estuvo separado en la tierra, ahora ha sido unido para siempre en el Cielo. Juntos, están rodeados del amor eterno de Dios, donde habita la paz perfecta.
Gracias, desde lo más profundo de mi alma, por todo lo que me diste y proveíste: por cada sacrificio, cada enseñanza, cada abrazo, cada oración y cada acto de amor incondicional. Soy quien soy gracias a tu formación incansable.
Papito lindo, siempre serás mi mayor ejemplo y uno de los ángeles más brillantes del Cielo.
Los amaré a ambos más allá de esta vida, hasta el día en que volvamos a encontrarnos.
Descansen juntos en la presencia de Nuestro Señor.
Por siempre en mi corazón. Por siempre en mis oraciones.
Amén. ✨
Monica Armella - Niece
August 4, 2026, 1:32 pm
Dear cousins, Zena,Marcel,Patricia,Marcos and family. We are so sorry for the passing of our dear uncle Jose. We will always hold him close in our hearts. A wonderful human being, who has made our family proud. May the good lord keep him together with his beloved in his glory. With our love, niece and nephew Monica and Alex