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Juanita Hernandez Obituary
Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Belleville, before moving to Bloomfield 19 years ago. She was a graduate of Superior Career Institute in New York City and became a Certified Nurse's Aide. She was employed by Bayada Nurses in Bloomfield.
She was a devout Catholic who cared for the needs of others; she was thought of as everyone's grandmother. She took great pleasure in cooking daily meals for her entire family.
She was the wife of Juan Hernandez; the mother of Nilsa Colon, James Burgos and Alex Hernandez; the sister of Amelia Reyes, Luz Castillo, Oscar Soto and the late Isaura Mercado; grandmother of Norma, Christina, David and James Jr. and great grandmother of four.
A funeral Mass was to be offered at Our Lady of Good Council, R.C. Church in Newark on Monday morning, Oct. 24. Interment was to be in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. Guests were to be received at The Irvine-Cozzarelli Memorial Home, 276 Washington Ave. in Belleville on Sunday, Oct. 23.
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October 27, 2011
Dear Hernandez Family,
May God bless and keep you during these grusome times.God promise that soon all suffering will end. There will be no more sickness pain or death.
DB NJ
Santos Delvalle Jr.
October 26, 2011
To our beloved "Mama", your memories will be forever be cherished. You are very special to us all. You will forever be missed!
Jr., Jenny, Lucielle, Sanya & Jada
Amy Buist
October 26, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You guys are a strong family and I know you will bring each other comfort during this rough time. My prayers are with your family.
Shirley
October 23, 2011
My condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with on this difficult day.
Rosemary
October 23, 2011
Such a sweet person. We will miss you, I love you God bless. Rose.
D P
October 22, 2011
Great loving and caring women
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