Rafael Ernesto Arteaga, age 82, of Miramar, Florida, passed away October 28, 2021. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on January 7, 1939 to the late Pedro Rafael Arteaga and Maria Eugenia Velazco.

He is survived by his children: Rafael Aquiles Arteaga and Ivonne Torrico, and her husband, Jorge; grandchildren: Rafael Cy Arteaga, Thomas C. Arteaga, Johanna R. Arteaga, Jonathan Torrico and Jessica Torrico; siblings: Antonieta Soriano, and her husband, Leonardo Leon, Carlos “Vusi” Soriano and Martha Arteaga and former wife: Gioconda Arteaga.

Arrangements entrusted to: Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024.