Hilda Pinto

Hilda Serafína Pinto, 92, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cuba, Hilda was the youngest of eight children to Sergio Fernández Mayo and Isabel Fernandez Mayo. She spent her early years in Cuba later residing briefly in Spain before coming to the United States. She lived in New York during the World’s Fair, then in Nashville, TN and ultimately settled in Tallahassee, Florida, her beloved home for many decades. In Cuba, Hilda met her lifelong companion and husband, Ángel Pinto, when they were just children, a week apart in age. Their marriage lasted over 50 beautiful years, a true testament to enduring love and devotion. Together, they raised two daughters: Lourdes, their eldest, and Elizabeth, their youngest. Hilda was also a proud grandmother to five grandchildren, three through Lourdes and two through Elizabeth, each of whom brought her immense joy. Her family has now expanded making her a great grandmother of one girl Sofia Emilia and another boy on the way. Devoted Catholic, Hilda’s faith guided her every step. She was deeply involved in her church community, participating in perpetual adoration for ten years and living out her beliefs with quiet strength. Her favorite saying was, “Hasta mañana, si Dios quiere y la Virgen”, “Until tomorrow, God willing and with the Virgin’s blessing”, a reflection of her trust in God and her tradition of ending each day in prayer. Throughout her life, Hilda found happiness in simple joys, her family, her faith, and her kitchen. She loved preparing traditional Cuban meals and bringing loved ones together around the table. Her warmth, generosity, and deep love for others were felt by all who knew her. Hilda worked for IBM in Cuba and later for the Department of Law Enforcement after settling in Florida. She was proud of her work, her heritage, and her ability to create a loving home wherever life took her. A visitation and open-casket viewing will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will follow at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with interment immediately afterward at Abbey Funeral Home Cemetery. Hilda’s faith, love, and kindness will live on in the hearts of her family and all who were blessed to know her.

Hilda Pinto

November 18, 1932 - October 16, 2025