Armando Xavier Neri's Obituary
Armando Xavier Neri, Artistic scion of San Bernardino, Hollywood Hidalgo and Flamenco Maestro – Sevilla to Santa Barbara – ballroom ballerino, primo assoluto. He thundered the floorboards of world stages, mastering manifold arts with versatility and aplomb – even as he shone with wit and acid amid a constellation of ardent students and comrades in brilliance.
Here rests Armando X. Neri. While he danced fluid Terpsichore, feared he might outcome her.
Now – him stilled – she fears, she too might falter.
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