Senatorial candidate Marco Rubio’s father dies at 83 (read Marco Rubio’s statement)
The father of Florida senatorial candidate Marco Rubio has passed away, he was 83-years-old. Marco Rubio had recently postponed a weekend debate with fellow senatorial nominee Kendrick Meek on Meet the Press due to his father’s health.
Alex Burgos, Marco Rubio’s spokesman, released a statement on September 3, 2010 explaining that Marco had decided to stay by his father’s side as he had taken a turn for the worse with his health.
In another statement Marco Rubio said that his father passed away on September 4, 2010.
You may read Marco Rubio’s full statement on his father’s passing below.
Our prayers are with the Rubio family at this difficult time.
Marco Rubio Statement on Father’s Death
“My father knew hard work and struggle from very early in his life. His mother died when he was only 9 years old. The day after his mother was buried he went to work with his father and did not stop working until he was 78 years old.
“He was by far the most unselfish person I have ever known, always focused on others, and never on his own well being. He was especially determined to provide his children opportunities he himself never had.
“My dad worked as a street vendor, security guard, apartment building manager and crossing guard. But for most of his life he was a bartender, and by all accounts a great one. But his greatest success came from the two most important jobs he ever had: husband and father.
“He was very proud of my public service. And over the last 18 months he became an expert channel surfer, constantly searching for my next television interview.
“I was blessed to be raised by a world class father. And I thank God for allowing my father to live long and healthy enough to see that the sacrifices he made for us were not in vain.”
For the entire Rubio family, as well as our campaign, politics will now be placed on temporary hold. We will resume our full schedule some time in the coming days. During this time, we respectfully ask for privacy for Marco and his family so they may mourn their loss in peace.
In lieu of flowers, the Rubio family requests honoring Mario Rubio’s memory by supporting the League Against Cancer/Liga Contra El Cancer .
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