Gustavo Ernesto Hincapie

Gustavo Ernesto Hincapie, 62, of Spring Hill, FL passed away on September 19, 2021 at Bayfront Health in Spring Hill, FL. He was born December 31, 1958 in Medellin, Colombia to Ernesto Hincapie and Matilde Silva. Gustavo was a loving husband, father, and a very attentive grandfather. His family was his number one priority, and he loved spending time with them as well as playing with his grandchildren. He was known as a hard worker, a very giving person that would help anyone in need. Gustavo was always checking in with his daughters to see what they were up to and how his grandkids were doing everyday. When he had his family together, he truly enjoyed their food and making BBQ’s. He also loved going shopping. He would buy his family whatever they pleased and he would never get himself anything. As long as they were happy. He wanted to give them anything and everything. He loved his daughters so much they were his world. His grandkids were his everything, all of them had all his love equally. The newest edition to the family, Noah reminded him of himself. He always said Noah looked just like him when he was little. He was an extraordinary man, intelligent, knew how to do anything and everything. Never gave up in anything he did. Gustavo moved to Florida 40 years ago from Colombia, and after working hard for so many years, he started his own and operated his business for 15+ years. He was never a quitter. He would always push his daughters to be the best and never give up and never settle for less. It was said that he was the life of the party, a jokester and that his favorite food, were morcilla and chicharron. Gustavo enjoyed road trips in his RV, watching movies, bon fires and listening to music, like Vallenatos. His favorite song that always played “Los Caminos De La Vida.” In addition, he was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for fishing, farming, canoeing, and going to the beach. He loved animals, especially his horses. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernesto. Gustavo leaves behind his loving wife, of 40 years , Diana Maria Rodriguez, mother, Matilde Silva; daughters, Priscilla Hincapie and husband, Gus Kanioros, Laura Hincapie and wife, Jennifer Gonzalez; and Diane Melissa Hincapie and husband, Gerardo Rodriguez; brothers, Ramiro Hincapie, Elkin Hincapie, Nestor Hincapie, and Omar Hincapie; sisters, Martha Hincapie and Dora Hincapie; grandchildren, Kayla-Marie Kanioros, Nikolas Kanioros, Giovanni Rodriguez, Catalina Rodriguez and Noah Sebastian Gonzalez. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. all at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Haines City, FL with Pastor Christobal De Jesus officiating.