sales by 15%. Gildo Massó introduced new models of the Casas Massó in 2001 and 2003. Massó Enterprises has over $65 million in annual sales. The company also has the training center"Massó School for all employees. Later years Gildo Massó was named Business Man of the Year in 2004 and the VIP of the Week by Chrysler Corp. A devoted Catholic and to the fulfillment of his religious obligations, Gildo was a supporter and advocate of Cursillos de Cristiandad Movement for more than 40 years, both in the Archdiocese of San Juan and the Diocese of Caguas. He designed and generously directed the construction of both Casas de Cursillos in each diocesan community. On January 15, 2007, Gildo Massó died from health complications during a routine medical checkup, in the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital of Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife Carmen Tuly Aponte and his two children Gildo and Tuly Massó. See also List of Puerto Ricans References External links Puerto Rico WOW El Nuevo Dia 1926 births 2007 deaths People from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican people of Lebanese descent 20th-century Puerto Rican businesspeople Puerto Rican Roman Catholics