Cesarea Serrano

Cesarea Serrano obituary, Pennsauken, NJ

Cesarea Serrano

Cesarea Serrano Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Inglesby & Sons Funeral Home - Pennsauken on Apr. 19, 2023.

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Cesarea Serrano
November 6, 1930 to April 14, 2023
Our beloved family and friends, it is with a broken heart and sadness that we have witnessed the passing of our beloved mother, Cesarea Serrano. She was a true friend to many and to those who knew her closely she would be called "Teofila."
She was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on November 6, 1930 to her late parents Jesus & Julia Reyes. Cesarea is pre-deceased by her cherished husband, Angel Serrano. During her many years living on the island, she was a dedicated daughter to her parents and her 11 brothers and sisters and ensured she was the anchor for her parents needs and well- being. She is survived by her loving son Ely S. Mateo and her beloved daughter Maria Rodriguez-Giammarella, (her daughter-in-law Petra Mateo Rodriguez and son-in-law Michael Giammarella).
During the early 1950's she moved to the states to seek a better life for her children in Camden, N.J. (Ely S. Mateo and Maria Rodriguez-Giammarella). As a single mom she worked at the Camden County Board of Social Services for more than 20 years. She worked hard to ensure she provided her children with the best that life could offer before her retirement in 1988. Through the years, she made it a point to put us through school and college sometimes working late into the night to meet the financial obligations of our higher education. She only wanted the best for her children.
However, as the years passed, she began to slow down due to her osteoporosis which started to take the best of her and which affected her movements. This became a true challenge for her in recent years causing much pain.
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. at the age of 92, she went into the arms of our Lord. Though she has left us physically, she is now in a better place for she is in the arms of our Lord. We will miss her tremendously and will always love her dearly. God has guided Cesarea to his mansion in heaven. May the Lord keep her in his arms and embrace her always. Let us continue to live as she did in faith, hope, love and peace.
Ely S. Mateo - Son & Maria Rodriguez-Giammarella - Daughter
Donations: In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepcion 642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102
SPANISH TRANSLATION
Cesarea Serrano
6 de noviembre de 1930 al 14 de abril de 2023
Mi querida familia y amigos, es con el corazón partido y con la tristeza que hemos sido testigos del fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, Cesarea Serrano. Era una verdadera amiga para muchos y para aquellos que la conocían de cerca se llamaba "Teofila".
Cesarea nació en Coamo, Puerto Rico el 6 de noviembre del 1930, hija de sus difuntos padres Jesús y Julia Reyes. Ángel Serrano su querido esposo falleció en enero del 2007. Durante los años que ella vivió en la isla, fue una hija dedicada a sus padres y sus 11 hermanos y hermanas y se aseguró de que fuera el ancla para las necesidades y el bienestar de sus padres. Le sobreviven su amado hijo Ely S. Mateo y su amada hija María Rodríguez-Giammarella (su nuera Petra Mateo Rodríguez y su yerno Michael Giammarella).
Durante la década de 1950 se mudó a los Estados Unidos para buscar una vida mejor para sus hijos en Camden, N.J. (Ely S. Mateo y María Rodríguez-Giammarella). Como madre soltera, trabajó en la Junta de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Camden durante más de 20 años. Trabajó duro para asegurarse de proporcionar a sus hijos lo mejor que la vida podía ofrecer antes de su jubilación en 1988. A través de los años, ella se esforzó por llevarnos a la escuela y la universidad, a veces trabajando hasta altas horas de la noche para cumplir con las obligaciones financieras de nuestra educación superior. Ella solo quería lo mejor para sus hijos.
Sin embargo, a medida que pasaron los años, comenzó a disminuir la velocidad debido a su osteoporosis que comenzó a sacar lo mejor de ella y que afectó sus movimientos. Esto se convirtió en un verdadero desafío para ella en los últimos años causando mucho dolor.
El viernes el 14 de abril de 2023 a las 12:15 p.m. a la edad de 92 años, ella pasó a los brazos de Nuestro Señor. Aunque ella nos ha dejado físicamente, ahora está en un lugar mejor porque está en los brazos de Nuestro Señor. La extrañaremos tremendamente y siempre la vamos apreciar. Dios ha guiado a Cesarea a su mansión en el cielo. Que el Señor la mantenga en sus brazos y la abrace siempre. Sigamos viviendo como ella lo hizo en la fe, la esperanza, el amor y la paz.
Ely S. Mateo - Hijo y María Rodríguez-Giammarella - Hija
Donaciones: En vez de flores, pueden hacer una contribución a La Iglesia de La Inmaculada Concepción 642 Market Street Camden, New Jersey 08102

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