Luna Star Cafe News: Roberto Sanfield, Owner's Dad, Has Died

Alexis Sanfield, owner of the Luna Star Cafe, announced Saturday that her 88-year-old dad, Roberto, had died. He had been married to Alexis's mom for exactly 50 years. Here is the note that Alexis sent out...

By Chuck Strouse

September 24, 2011

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Alexis Sanfield, owner of the Luna Star Cafe, announced Saturday that her 88-year-old dad, Roberto, had died. He had been married to Alexis's mom for exactly 50 years. Here is the note that Alexis sent out.

Hi everyone
It is with great sadness in my heart I send this email to let everyone know that my father Roberto Sanfield had turned the last page of the last chapter of his life on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM. My mother Joan Sanfield had been married to my father for 50 years this year.. My father was 88 years old.

At this time my mother is staying with us and we are keeping busy at the cafe.. My mother will be at the cafe tonight at the open mic

my mother does not read emails
Please send cards ect. to Joan, Alexis and Keith

25 N W 104 st
Miami Florida 33150

thank you
Alexis

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Chuck Strouse is the former editor in chief of Miami New Times. He has shared two Pulitzer Prizes and won dozens of other awards. He is an honors graduate of Brown University and has worked at newspapers including the Miami Herald and Los Angeles Times.

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