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Lana Massaro Bellini

Lana was a third generation native of Tampa who lived her entire life in the Tampa Bay community that she loved so dearly. She graduated from Hillsborough High school and continued her education at the University of South Florida where she earned a degree in Finance. In her early years of life, dance was a major part of Lana's life to which helped guide her to being a cheerleader for the professional soccer team the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Starting in her professional business career, Lana worked as a book keeper for a Tampa commercial real estate firm.

Soon after the birth of her first child Kyle, Lana decided to walk away from a promising career in commercial real estate to focus exclusively on her growing family full-time. A couple years later, Lana had her second child Anthony. Lana lived her life for her two sons, always putting them first in her life. She was always very actively involved in both her son's lives through her volunteering at the schools they attended and the various sports teams the played on.

By her nature, Lana always seemed to put herself second while others first. Serving the needs of others was something that energized and drove Lana as she was very active in helping people within the Tampa Bay community. Lana found her service as an active member, donor and teacher within in her church Christ the King as her most rewarding work. Although Lana's time on earth was cut short, it does not mean that her work and service will not continue. The establishment of Lana Bellini Foundation will continue to carry on Lana's legacy of serving the Tampa Bay community while continuing to be a critical piece in her church Christ the King's mission!

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