Angelita Jiskoot
Updated Aug 05, 2019
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Angelita Jiskoot (1931 - 1999)

Angelita Jiskoot, mother to 2 children, was born on January 2, 1931 at Cuba. She was born into the Farinas family and married into the Jiskoot family. She had siblings Paco and Erasmo. Angelita married Oscar "Boet" Jiskoot and they later divorced. They gave birth to Daniel Jiskoot and Madeleine Jiskoot. She died on May 12, 1999 at Orlando, Florida at 68 years of age. We know that Angelita Jiskoot had been residing in Orlando, Florida.

Angelita is also known as: Stage Name Angelita Farinas.. Her family heritage is believed to be: Hispanic. Her nationality is: Cuban American. Her religion is listed as being: Lutheran.

Her occupation and profession is listed as: Successful Opera singer in Cuba. Lyric Soprano..
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She was only known as "Angelita" and was a successful opera singer in Havana Cuba. Nobody called her "Edelmira."
When i was a kid I became her manager/publicist for an entire summer and got her paid work as a singer.
ANGELITA JISKOOT, 68, Condel Drive, Orlando, born January 2, 1931 and died Wednesday, May 12, 1999. Mrs. Jiskoot was a lyric soprano. Born in Havana, the daughter of Alfredo and Angelica Montalbo Farinas. She raised three children in Brooklyn, NY and the last year of her life she moved to Central Florida in 1999. She was Lutheran. Survivors: sons, Daniel A., Orlando, Bjorn A., Bartow; daughter, Madelaine "Maggie" C., Orlando; brothers, Erasmo Farinas [deceased in 2016], Tarrytown, N.Y., Paco Farinas,[deceased] Cuba; sister, Pilar DeLapaz, Miami; three grandchildren. Union Park Memorial Chapel Home, Orlando.

ANGELITA A. JISKOOT, 68, Condel Drive, Orlando, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999. Mrs. Jiskoot was an opera singer. Born in Havana, and a New York resident for most of her life, she moved to Central Florida in 1999. She was Lutheran. Survivors: sons, Daniel A., Orlando, Bjorn A., Bartow; daughter, Madelaine C., Orlando; brothers, Erasmo Farinas, Tarrytown, N.Y., Paco Farinas, Cuba; sister, Pilar DeLapaz, Miami; three grandchildren. Union Park Memorial Chapel Home, Orlando.

Angelita Jiskoot was also known as Stage Name Angelita Farinas..

Birth

Angelita Jiskoot was born on at Cuba,

Family

Siblings: Paco Farinas and Erasmo Farinas

Husband: Oscar "Boet" Jiskoot
Children with Oscar: Daniel Jiskoot and Madeleine Jiskoot

Education

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Professions

Successful Opera singer in Cuba. Lyric Soprano.

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Military Service

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Nickname

"Angelita Farinas "

Middle name

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Maiden name

Farinas

Surnames

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Nationality

Cuban American

Religion

Lutheran

Gender

Female
Death

Angelita Jiskoot died on at Orlando, Florida,

Cause of death

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Last Known Residence

Orlando, Florida

Average Age

Angelita Jiskoot lived 6 years shorter than the average Farinas family member when she died at the age of 68.

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Angelita's Family Photos

Historically notable or family photographs that show the life of Angelita Jiskoot and her immediate Farinas family.

Grace, Lars, and Angelita Jiskoot
Grace, Lars, and Angelita Jiskoot
Bjorn and Nicole (Maassen) Jiskoot Wedding
Bjorn and Nicole (Maassen) Jiskoot Wedding
Jiskoot Family
Jiskoot Family
Eldelmire Jiskoot
Eldelmire Jiskoot
Angelita A. Jiskoot gravesite
Angelita A. Jiskoot gravesite
Angelita Farinas
Angelita Farinas
Timeline

1931 - In the year that Angelita Jiskoot was born, on May 1st, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. At 1,454 feet (including the roof and antenna), it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center's North Tower was built in 1970. (It is now the 34th tallest.) Opening at the beginning of the Great Depression, most of the offices in the Empire State Building remained unoccupied for years and the observation deck was an equal source of revenue and kept the building profitable.

1943 - At the age of only 12 years old, Angelita was alive when on September 3rd, the Armistice of Cassibile was signed in Sicily. Under the terms of the Armistice, Italy surrendered to the Allied Powers. After the Armistice was made public on September 8th, Germany attacked and occupied Italy. It took 20 months of fighting for the Allies to reach the northern borders of Italy.

1975 - She was 44 years old when on September 5th, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme tried to assassinate President Ford in Sacramento, California. She failed when her gun wouldn't fire. President Ford escaped a second assassination attempt 17 days later on September 22 when Sarah Jane Moore tried to shoot him in San Francisco. A bystander saw her raise her arm, grabbed it, and the shot went wild.

1978 - She was 47 years old when on July 25th, Louise Brown, the first "test-tube baby", was born at Oldham Hospital in London. Louise was conceived through IVF (in vitro fertilization), a controversial and experimental procedure at the time.

1999 - In the year of Angelita Jiskoot's passing, the fear that Y2K (year 2000) would cause the failure of computers worldwide when clocks didn't properly update to January 1st, 2000 became near panic. While some computer systems and software did have problems, the panic was unfounded and computer life went on.

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Erasmo Farinas
Angelita Jiskoot
Paco Farinas
Siblings:
Paco Farinas Erasmo Farinas
Relationships:
edit Angelita Jiskoot & Oscar "Boet" Jiskoot
Angelita Jiskoot
Oscar "Boet" Jiskoot
Daniel Jiskoot
Madeleine Jiskoot
Angelita Jiskoot & Oscar "Boet" Jiskoot
Children:
Daniel Jiskoot Madeleine Jiskoot

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Angelita Jiskoot Obituary

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ANGELITA A. JISKOOT, 68, Condel Drive, Orlando, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999. Mrs. Jiskoot was an opera singer. Born in Havana, she moved to Central Florida in 1999. She was Lutheran. Survivors: sons, Daniel A., Orlando, Bjorn A., Bartow; daughter, Madelaine C., Orlando; brothers, Erasmo Farinas, Tarrytown, N.Y., Paco Farinas, Cuba; sister, Pilar DeLapaz, Miami; three grandchildren. Union Park Memorial Chapel Home, Orlando.

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Maudie Howard Jiskoot
Member since 2017
Angelia Farinas Jiskoot was my Mother-In-Law for many, many years, until her passing. I married her oldest child, Bjorn Jiskoot, Sr. We have 2 children and 2 grandchildren, with a 3rd on the way. She would visit us often, as we would travel to NY to visit her as often as possible. Her heart was as big as they come. She was beautiful inside and out. I remember one time she sent us gift to FL from NY. They were ski jackets. I couldn't help but laugh, since it doesn't really snow here, much less do we have any ski resorts. Her heart was in the right place though. We spoke so often on the phone. My son (her first grandchild) adored his Granny Angelita. I also remember one time during a visit to our house, she wanted to try and ride a bike. Didn't go so well. She went about 10 feet before falling over with it. We all laughed so much. No matter when we lived (military life) she always made time for us and the rest of her family with visits, letters, cards and phone calls. I have one of the most beautiful pictures of her when she was at her prime singing opera ( I would loved to have known her then). I must have my son help me post it on here. My son has a beautiful voice also, which I know he get from his Granny Angelita.
Nov 07, 2017 · Reply
Amanda S. Stevenson
Member since 2014
That is really a very lovely memory. If you e-mil photos, I can post them.
Nov 07, 2017 · Reply
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