Carlos Gordillo

History: Born in a small town of San Luis de Gaceno, Colombia on February 14, 1935, Carlos Gordillo began his journey through life. Carlos was the fourth oldest son of eleven children born to Jose Anibal Gordillo and his wife Matilde Gordillo Pineros. His father was a hard-working man, who raised his eleven children with strong work ethics. Carlos left home at the age of 15, decided to move to the city of Bogota, He reunited with his long-time childhood friend Emma Vargas. Carlos and Emma began a long courtship of seven years and on January 1st, 1961 she said Yes. It was at this time that Carlos realized he needed to move out of his home country of Bogota, Colombia to make a better life for him and his family. He took a leap of faith and moved to the United States in 1963. At that time, the only well known place where the economy was booming was in New York City. Carlos left as a Colombian immigrant who didn’t even know the language. Upon arrival to New York City, Carlos landed a job in an industrial factory working as a tailor a skill he learned from the age of 15. He enjoyed his job as a tailor creating and altering clothes with his hands. They immediately started their family and had their first child of three. Janet, their daughter was brought into this world on the 24th of October 1961. On the 27th of April 1966 they had their second child, a son Nick. On the 13th of October 1968 Carlos and Emma had their third and final child, their second daughter Edna. In 1970 Carlos became a citizen of the United States who enjoyed living in the U.S. because he saw the many opportunities that he could share with his siblings and their families. He will be remembered as someone who helped them to reach new horizons and experience the American dream. On the 4th of July 1976, he relocated his family to Orlando, Florida to escape the snow and the city life. He continued working as a Master Tailor at The Toggery in Winter Park for 18 years followed by his last 2 years at Saks Fifth Avenue where he retired at the age of 65. Carlos enjoys spending time with family, working in the garden, birds and listening to all types of music. On November 7, 2018 Carlos went to join our Heavenly Father in heaven where he was reunited with his parents and brothers. Survivors: Emma Gordillo (wife), Janet Gordillo (daughter), Sandi M. Bradford (granddaughter), Mark [March] J. Owen (grandson), Luis E. Santos III (grandson), Angelica M. Santos (granddaughter), Miguel A. Santos (grandson), Retired Senior Chief Nick Gordillo [US Navy] (son), Dina Gordillo (daughter-in-law), Nickolas E. Gordillo (grandson), Noah J. Gordillo (grandson), Edna G. Crawford (daughter), Ernie Crawford Jr. (son-in-law), Ernie C. Crawford (grandson), Anna V. Crawford (granddaughter), Emma B. Crawford. (granddaughter), eight siblings, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Occupation: Master Tailor Accomplishments: 2 years of Colombian Military Service

Carlos Gordillo

February 14, 1935 - November 7, 2018