Teodoro Reyes Samin Sr.

November 9, 1937 - April 14, 2021

On April 14th, 2021, in Lehigh Acres, Florida, Teodoro Samin, Sr., at the outstanding age of 83 finished his month-long fight with COVID-19. This alone speaks volumes of how much of a fighter this man was, a trait that’s quite evident with all six of his children. Other than being called a tough boss, an outstanding father, or the Filipino Sr. Frank Sinatra, many simply called him, Teddy, or Ted for short. Teddy worked as a successful Real Estate Broker and served as a Treasurer for a Nursing School in the Philippines. At the age of 32, Teddy, along with his wife and kids made the great migration to the United States of America. From there he left a trail of success stories and touched many lives along the way. Teddy is preceded in death by his parents, Bernardo and Basilya Samin, along with his eleven sisters. He is survived by his sister, Sanita, and his wife Amanda; former wife Luchie and their son Ryan; his former wife Bernardina, and their five children, Louie, Lilibeth, Teddy, Jr., Kathleen and Michelle. More so Teddy was a very proud grandpa to his nine grandchildren, Lorenzo, Gabriela, Paolo, Joshua, Victoria, Tristan, Nina, Caleb and Grace. With all of this, he’s brought together a team that have spread all of the United States. All of which will carry his name through his blood, hard work, success, and milestone breaking accomplishments for many to remember. Many can and will say that Teddy lived a dynamic life to the very end. Other than embracing the people he loves/loved, he did so with his songs of choice at many celebrations such as “To All the Girls I Loved Before” from Julio Iglesias and “My Way” from Frank Sinatra. These two songs alone spoke volumes about Teddy and how he intended to live his life. After 30+ years in the Casino & Gaming Industry as a Pit Boss and Casino Floor Manager, he took the time to relax and enjoy his wholesome hobbies; being in the great outdoors, gardening, fishing, crabbing, biking and taking long walks. Additionally, he kept on his relentless journey of perfecting Arroz Caldo, a memorable Filipino dish served to all his children growing up. Teddy was a man of character, who carried traits you could say these days are now far few and between. He was the embodiment of kindness, humbleness, generosity, outstanding humor, and most importantly, a loving father and man of faith. From the many islands of the Philippines to the mountainous North East of the United States leading to the warm tropical temperatures of Florida and as far west of the California desert, Teddy has left a trail many can’t follow. This is because Teddy did everything exactly how he wanted to do it. Because how he did it, was his way. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Michael’s Church on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:00am. The location is 4491 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Arrangements are under the care of Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. located at 2701 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971. 239-368-7080 www.gendronfuneralhome.com