Inocencia Nieves

Inocencia Nieves,90, of Wilmington Delaware passed away at her residents suddenly due to complication from CHF, which she had been dealing with this past year. Inocencia had been hospitalized several times due to her illness, and proved time and time again that she was a fighter and stronger than anyone thought. She spent as much time as possible with her loved ones and on her final day she enjoyed meeting one of her newest great granddaughters for the first time and unfortunately did not get to meet the youngest one. She was loved and adored by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom she loved and adored as well.

Inocencia was born in Jala, Nayarit Mexico on January 1, 1933, to Maura Nieves. Her mother passed away when she was still young, so she was raised by various family members until she decided to set off on her own to live an adventurous life. At a youthful age she would enjoy adventure with her cousin Alma. They would go test drive cars and set off on a day of fun and return the car that evening. She had various jobs which she had fond memories of like traveling with the circus, dancer, lounge singer until she met and married Hipolito Rivera Villafane. Then she set off to the east coast and stayed with family until she was able to purchase a home in the 1971. She worked as a seamstress at several companies before retiring.

Ino was an amazing and loving mom to Lourdes, Marilyn, Charlie, and Mary, leaving lasting memories. She enjoyed being with her family and returning to Mexico to spend time with her family there as well. She loved cooking and listening to her music. And she enjoyed getting a good laugh when others tried her homemade hot sauce. She enjoyed going to casinos and playing her daily lottery numbers. She loved to go on road trips and find new restaurants to enjoy seafood. In her later years you could find her lying on the sofa watching her telenovelas or listening to Elvis. She enjoyed playing games with all her grand and great grandchildren.

Ino leaves behind to cherish her memories to her daughters Lourdes (George) Greenfield, Marilyn Cullifer, Mary (Antonio) Glover and one son Charlie (Donne) Villafane, her grandchildren Talina (Ryan Straub) Greenfield, Amanda (John) Troiani, Ashley (Dave) Snead, Cassandra Villafane, Shaylyn (Pape Ndiaye) Coleman, Juanita (Dan) Buchanan, Courtney Villafane, Georgina Greenfield, Jordan (Kenny Zell) Bascone, and Te'Airra Glover, along with her great grandchildren Jada, Mackenzie, Jasmine, Parker, Benita Pari, Jolene, Charley, Nora, Ameena and Alanya whom unfortunately she didn't get to meet. Her sister Genoveva Perez Nieves, and her cousin Alma Nieves and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Inocencia is preceded in death by her mother Maura Nieves, and her brother Jose Nieves.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE