Ercilia Rivera De Jesus

Ms. Ercilia Rivera De Jesus, age 89, of Lawrence, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Tenares, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Rivera & Carolina De Jesus.

Ercilia is survived by 6 children, Luisa Polanco, Gilcita Martinez, Jose Elias Martinez, Modesta Martinez, Bienviendo DeJesus & Carmen Vargas; 15 grandchildren, Fiordaliza Lopez, Johnny Lopez, Yosanny Lopez, Alberto Martinez, Eddy Danea Martinez, Jose Martinez, Theresa Martinez, Maria Martinez, Eli Martinez, Cesar Martinez, Benny Martinez, Jovanny Martinez, Aris Martinez, David Martinez & Jose Amauri Martinez; 29 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, Luis Martinez.

Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Diaz-Healy Funeral Home, 107 South Broadway, Lawrence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 4 - 8 p.m. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Ercilia’s funeral will begin at the funeral home at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at the Holy Rosary Shrine, 34 Common Street, Lawrence at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery in Lawrence.

La Sra. Ercilia Rivera De Jesus, de 89 años, de Lawrence, falleció el sábado 25 de enero de 2025 en su casa, rodeada de su amorosa familia.

Nacida y criada en Tenares, República Dominicana, era hija de los difuntos Antonio Rivera y Carolina De Jesus.

A Ercilia le sobreviven 6 hijos, Luisa Polanco, Gilcita Martínez, José Elías Martínez, Modesta Martínez, Bienviendo De Jesús y Carmen Vargas; 15 nietos, Fiordaliza López, Johnny López, Yosanny López, Alberto Martínez, Eddy Danea Martínez, José Martínez, Theresa Martínez, María Martínez, Eli Martínez, César Martínez, Benny Martínez, Jovanny Martínez, Aris Martínez, David Martínez y José Amauri Martínez; 29 bisnietos; y 3 tataranietos. Falleció antes que ella su nieto, Luis Martínez.

Se invita a familiares y amigos a asistir al horario de visita en la funeraria Diaz-Healy, 107 South Broadway, Lawrence el miércoles 29 de enero de 2025 de 4 a 8 p. m. El jueves 30 de enero de 2025, el funeral de Ercilia comenzará en la funeraria a las 9 a. m. seguido de una misa de cuerpo presente en el Santuario del Santo Rosario, 34 Common Street, Lawrence a las 10 a. m. El entierro se llevará a cabo en el cementerio St. Mary en Lawrence.

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