Carmen Hape, 86, of Evansville, IN passed away Thursday, June 24, 2026. She was born on August 16, 1939 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Carmelo and Rosalmina (Ortiz) Colom.
Carmen taught as a school teacher for 40+ years and loved all her students. She traveled all over the world, loving her trips to Europe the best! She loved to shop and loved her shoes and purses. Carmen had a passion for fishing, dancing, and watching her football (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). She enjoyed the beach and was a people person. Carmen was a healthy person, participating in many exercise classes (yoga was her favorite). She was an avid reader. Carmen was a devoted Catholic, belonging to Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Tampa, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Carmen is survived by her son, Darby Hape; daughter, Deanna (Darren) McCandless; grandchildren, Randy McCandless (Kenzie) and Erik McCandless; sisters, Yolanda Rivera and Myrna Dalmau; brother, Nandine Colom; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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