08/30/2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sr. María Ángeles Cartaya, R.F. She worked at Belen Jesuit from 1996 until her retirement in 2020.
She is the older sister of Fr. Pedro Cartaya, S.J. She entered the Sisters of St. Philip Neri Missionary Teachers in 1950. Her vocation to education led her to teach and serve as principal in Havana, Cuba; Reno, Nevada; and Sparks, Nevada before arriving in South Florida. From 1971-1985, she served as principal of St. Jerome School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; then from 1985-1994, she served as principal of Our Lady of Divine Providence School in Miami, Florida.
She began her tenure at Belen Jesuit in 1996 and served the school in many capacities, including as a Guidance, College, and Spiritual Counselor before becoming an assistant at the Ramón Guiteras Memorial Library. Throughout her 24 years of service at Belen, she made a tremendous impact on the lives of countless students and co-workers.
She dedicated her whole life to the service of God, the Church and the education of young people. May she rest in peace.
