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Irina Vassileva Ivanova

January 2, 1970 ~ May 20, 2026

Born in: Sofia, Bulgaria
Resided in: Gainesville, FL

It is with deep sorrow that we inform all relatives and friends that our dear daughter
Irina Vassileva Ivanova passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of 56
after a short illness in Gainesville, Florida.

Irina was born on January 2, 1970 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her parents are Nikolina Ivanova
and Vassil Ivanov. In 2005, she emigrated to the United States to join her family, which
had already settled in Gainesville, Florida. Later, she received American citizenship.
Irina graduated from primary education in Sofia and graduated from high school in
Prague, Czechoslovakia. She continued her education at Charles University in Prague,
Department of British and American Studies. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1993
and earned her master’s degree in 2005. In 2006 she enrolled at The University of
Florida at Levin College of Law. After three years of study of law, she did not continue
on with her studies. As a student there, she was the editor of the Florida Law Review
magazine and in 2008 she was awarded the Accomplished Research Award, as well as
the Book Awards for Legal Research and Writing, Civil Procedure, Legal Drafting, and
Trial Practice.

Irina began her career in 1993 in Prague at the British real estate company King Sturge.
She worked in the field of marketing, marketing strategy, real estate market research,
participated in negotiations, etc. In 2002 he returned to Bulgaria and worked as a
translator and simultaneous translator from English to Czech and Bulgarian for
corporate clients of the company Skrivanek Translation Services in Sofia. From 2012 to
2015, she worked at the University of Florida – Office of the Vice President and Legal
Counsel as a coordinator and later as an administrative assistant for legal affairs. In
2014. Irina was awarded the Superior Accomplishment Award. From 2015 to 2020, Irina
continued to work at the University of Florida in Procurement Services. From 2023 to
2026 Irina worked at Gainesville Regional Utilities as an administrative Business
Service Coordinator.

Irina was well read and well educated. She spoke multiple languages fluently. She loved
to read English Victorian literature, listen to classical music, e.g. Beethoven, Brahms,
Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and opera music. Irina loved the theater, and for a
long time she held season tickets to the performances of the Gainesville theater
HIPPODROM. She was a big believer in public education and supported PBS. She was
not married, but has left behind a very loving family, including her parents, sister,
nephew and many loved ones and friends both in the United States and abroad.
Honoring Irina’s wishes, she will not have a public service but will be cremated and
taken back to her birth home of Sofia, Bulgaria to be buried.

She will be deeply missed.

 

 

 

СКРЪБНА BECT

 

С дълбока скръб съобщаваме на всички роднини, близки и приятели, че нашата скъпа дъщеря Ирина Василева Иванова почина в сряда, 20 май 2026 г, на 56 години след кратко боледуване в Гейнсвил, Флорида.

Ирина е родена на 2 януари 1970 г. в София, България. Родителите й са Николина

Иванова и Васил Иванов.

През 2005 г. тя емигрира в САЩ за да се присъедини към семейството си, което вече се беше установило в Гейнсвил, Флорида. По-късно тя получи американско гражданство.

Иpинa завърши основно образование в София, а гимназия завърши в Пpaгa, Чешката Република. Тя продължи пбразованието си в Карловия университет в Пpaгa, Факултет за британски и американски изследвания. Тя стана бакалавър през 1993 г. и защити магистърска степен през 2005 г. През 2006 година тя постъпи във Факултета по право на Университета на Флорида в Гейнсвил. След три години обучение тя не се дипломира. Като студентка там тя беше редактор на списание Florida Law Review и през 2008 г. бе удостоена с наградата Accomplished Research Award, както и Book Awards for Legal Research and Writing, Civil Procedure, Legal Drafting, Trial Practice.

Ирина започна трудовата си дейност през 1993 в Пpaгa в Британската фирма за недвижими имоти King Sturge. Тя работеше в областта на маркетинга, маркетинговата стратегия, изследванията на пазара на недвижими имоти, участваше в преговори и др. Пpeз 2002 г. се завърна в България и работи като преводач и симултанен преводач от и на английски, чешки и български език за корпоративни клиенти на фирмата Скриванек Преводачески Услуги в София.

От 2012 до 2015 тя работи в Университета на Флорида – Офиса на Вицепрезидента и Юрисконсулта като координатор, а по-късно като административен асистент по правни въпроси. През 2014 г. Ирина бе удостоена с наградата Superior Accomplishment Award. От 2015 до 2020 Ирина продължи да работи в Университета на Флорида в Procurement Services.

От 2023 до 2026 г. Ирина работи в Gainesville Regional Utilities като административен

координатор за бизнес услуги.

Тя обичаше английската литература от Викторианската епоха, класическа музика, напр. Бетовен, Брамс, Шoneн, Чайковски, Рахманинов, оперна музика. Ирина обичаше театъра и от дълги години имаше абонамент за представленията на местния театър HIPPODROM. Обичаше да игpae тенис, правеше дарения на телевизионната станция PBS.

Тя не беше омъжена.

Ирина пожела да бъде кремирана в Гейнсвил и погребана в София.

Опечалени: родители, сестра, племенник и всички близки

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  1. I’m deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Irina. I still remember the year she arrived in Gainesville and we were taking ballroom lessons together. We went to movies and lunches, and I always enjoyed our conversations that were deep and meaningful. I’m heartbroken, may Irina rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.♥️♥️♥️

  2. Irina was primarily a dear friend to me. We shared many of the same interests in books, music, theater and politics. She was always so interesting. Secondly, she was a colleague at UF. Her intelligence really showed in her work. She loved her family deeply. My sympathies go out to her family.

  3. Deeply sadden to lose not only a colleague but a great friend as well. We shared great memories over plants, coffee and conversations. She was a blessing to my family when we welcomed our second born son by bringing food and supporting us however she could. May she rest in peace and her family find comfort. Irina was a shining light to those in her life.

  4. Ирини!
    Почивай в мир, скъпа! Горда съм с нашето приятелство. Ще ми липсваш безкрайно.
    Обичам те

  5. Иринке, почивай в мир. Благодаря ти за всяка секунда, която прекарахме заедно, и за твоето приятелство – много го ценя. Ще ми липсваш така, както дори не мога да опиша. Много те обичам и завинаги ще те нося в сърцето си. Старостта вече няма да прекараме заедно, както бяхме планирали, но се надявам от своето облаче да ме пазиш и да бдиш над мен.

  6. Irina was such a bright light in this world. I enjoyed my time working with her while we were both at UF Health. We kept in touch over the years since departing those roles, and were fortunate to work a stones throw either side of 4th Ave Food Park. We loved to meet up at Fehrenbachers for sandwiches, that was her favorite there in that food park. We didnt manage it nearly enough, and too many months had passed since we got together, and I deeply regret we didnt snap a picture together. I don’t think either of had any sense that might be our last lunch together. She seemed as healthy and vibrant as ever, had the cutest bike she rode from work to join me, was so excited about her recent home purchase and was contemplating buy an EV. I will miss her so much. My deepest condolences and sending much love and prayers to her family.


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