Carlos Manuel Augustin Somoza Fraguas

Saratoga Springs- Carlos Manuel Somoza, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Clara and Artemio Somoza.

Growing up in Havana, Cuba Carlos was the son of a homemaker and an inventor/ carpenter. Carlos was an integral part of the astronomers in Havana's observatory. In 1992 he retired from Plessey Dynamics Corp. working as a Final Quality Inspector. Carlos enjoyed traveling the world thanks to his son's airline benefits. He relocated to Upstate New York from New Jersey in 2002 to live with his daughter and family.

Carlos is survived by his two children, Dr. Clara Emma Somoza and Carlos Manuel Somoza. He was the loving "Grandpa" to, Sebastian, Julian and Christian Calo-Somoza. Carlos also leaves to remember him many family members in Spain, Venezuela and Florida.

In addition to his parents, Carlos is predeceased by his siblings, Artemio Somoza and Clara Somoza.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Carlos's name to Save the Children online at SavetheChildren.org/donate.

A calling hour will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 3:00pm-4:00pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York 12189. A funeral service will begin at 4:00pm.

Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:00pm at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031, all are welcomed.