Collera - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: COLLERA

cubaricanakym — 2009-03-03 07:11:38Z

Faustino Collera was born Feb.15,1915.He was one of 4 brothers and 2 sisters(All Deceased). He was a veteran of World War 2 and was stationed in Europe.After the war was over he owned a Mexican Restaurant in Tampa,FL.He moved to New York in search of work where he found my mother Maritza Santiago in the late 60's early 70's who later married and took the last name Collera.They later moved back to his home town in Tampa,FL where I was born and raised. Faustino (Cundo) Collera died September 9,2000

Re: COLLERA

cubaricanakym — 2009-03-03 06:52:24Z

I am the daughter of Faustino Collera and Maritza Collera.I was born and raised in Tampa,FL . I have 4 brothers Hector (Tony)Collera, Gary Collera, Eddy Collera, and Franky Seward.

Re: COLLERA

2004-10-22 13:35:34Z

Hi Tony,

My Collera family history also traces back to Asturias, Spain.
What I have found so far is that my great grandfather Primitivo COLLERA PEREZ married Guiralda CABRERA DIAZand had nine children. At least one of the children was born in Manacas de Jobosi, province Sancti Spiritus.
I am just starting to research so I would welcome any other info regarding Collera in Cuba. Thanks! alyson

Louise Collera obituary 1963 - Tampa Tribune (Florida, USA)

vanrcwisner — 2002-05-06 11:14:19Z

*Note: I am not researching this family. This is the only information I have.

"MRS. LOUISE COLLERA - Mrs. Louise Collera, 57, of 3431 Green St., died Friday afternoon at a Tampa hospital. A native of Tallassee, Ala., she had resided in Tampa 20 years and is survived by her husband, Manuel Collera Jr., U.S. Navy, Great Lakes, Ill.; two brothers, M. Marvin Hamby, of Montgomery, Ala., and John Hamby of Birmingham, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Bearden, of Calhoun, Ga."

Published in The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida, USA), Sunday, February 24, 1963, p. A4.

Re: great grandfather

2001-08-04 00:50:48Z

Hi Michelle,
My grandfather, Manuel Collera, was born in Cuba around 1888. He came to the United States in the early 1900's. I understand that his father, Bonafacio Collera, may have gone to Cuba from Austrias, Spain, though I am uncertain. I do not know if Bonafacio had siblings or not. I am relatively sure that Manuel had two sisters and no brothers. The Collera name is very uncommon, so they (and we) may somehow be related. In any case, you may be interested to know (if you already don't) that there is a small town in Austrias by the name of Collera. You may or may not know that "Collera" is actually an Italian word meaning "to be furious." If you have any additional information that may be of help to me in researching the name or family, I would appreciate hearing it.
Thanks,

great grandfather

2001-01-27 21:41:55Z

my great grandfather's name is Primitivo collera. It is also the name of my great great grandfather,which we believe left Spain to go to Cuba. If anyone has any info about siblings, cousins, anything it would be greatly appreciated.