Guillermo Cañarte was born in Havana, Cuba in 1938 and graduated from Colegio de la Salle in 1956. He went to the University of Havana to become an electrical engineer. He frequently volunteered his time with the church in Havana, setting up equipment and running the audio for masses. He worked in Havana Cathedral with Cardinal Jaime Ortega. In 1989, Guillermo emigrated to the United States with his wife, Gregoria Girona (dec.), their children Liz and Glen, as well as his granddaughter Suany, settling in Union City. His son married Lizbet (née Arriola), giving him two more grandchildren, Liana and Nicolas. Suany married Joseph Pascale and they adopted many pets. Guillermo published his book El Ciclón de '44 in 2013 (2nd ed. 2017), chronicling his life through the lens of all the hurricanes he lived through, ending with Hurricane Sandy. Guillermo worked providing the sound for la Procesión Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre 22 times, and was commemorated with a proclamation for his work by the City of Union City in 2024. He is survived by his family and a multitude of friends.