Jessica Wingold

Jessica ("Jessie") Wingold, 62, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2026. Jessica was born in Nicaragua, and in 1979, emigrated with family to the United States, settling in Miami, where she lived most of her life. Later, she relocated to Clewiston with her mother, the late Magdalena Isabel Moradel, where she devoted herself to caring for her mother, until her mother passed away. Finally, Jessica moved to the LaBelle area, staying with and caring for her dear friend Wayne.

She was at Wayne's place when she passed --- a place she described as "a little slice of Heaven; a place where she said she was "Happy and at Peace".

Jessica had a Generous Spirit --- her greatest Joy in life was giving and caring for those she loved. She loved to cook, and got great satisfaction from preparing and serving food for Family and Friends, (and so did we!). She was, by Nature, a Guardian and Protector, and was always being adopted by stray cats --- they seemed to sense her Goodness; she loved to laugh, and had a way of drawing those around her into the laughter; she loved music, and her "herbal tea", and spending time with her "significant other", her Best Friend and Companion for 18 years, Ian Spaziani.

Jessica could also be FEISTY! All of 5 foot 2", and she could " let you have it!", if she felt the need, (usually in defending herself or someone she loved.). It's just who she was.

Jessica was "One of a Kind", and had the Courage and Determination to be her Authentic Self ---(and damn anybody who didn't like it!) Her sense of self-possession did not depend on the approval or opinions of others. Never a " fake" or a "phony", she was The Real Thing.

Her family and friends will dearly miss her Love and Kindness, and her zest for Life...

Jessica is predeceased by her beloved mother, Magdalena ("Mama") Moradel; by her beautiful grandmother Bertilda Moradel; by her aunts Thelma Casanova, Teresa Santiago; by her uncle Mario Moradel; and her cousins.

Jessica is survived by her long-time partner, Ian Spaziani; her dear sister, Natalia Clifford; and numerous Aunts, Cousins, and extended Family.

May she rest in eternal peace!