Maria Montenegro

October 24, 2011

Maria Montenegro was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico January 6, 1946 to Delfina Montenegro and Antonio Colon. She had 9 brothers and sisters Francisco Colon, Alberto Colon, Manuael Colon, Joselito Colon, Felipe Velez, Irene Colon, Josefa Colon, Margarita Colon and Gloria Colon. And daughter in law Martha Cruz In her younger years Maria was a very active and hard working woman. A farm workerand for many years she was a factory worker in Atlantic County NJ. Also she was employed by the state of NJ as a custodian for the greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. She was a loving mother, grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her six children Jenny Cruz, Carmen Cruz, Irvin Cruz, Raul Cruz, Estrella Cruz and the late Anna D. Cruz.She is also survived by the father of her children Juan Cruz. Her grandchildren Ralph Jr, Tony, Elias, Marco, Marilyn, Jacqueline, Natasha, Tatiana, Irvin Jr., Marc, Natalie, and Natalie, and great grandchildren Evan, Tony and Eli. Her passing was a great and tragic loss to the entire family. She will be missed and loved greatly. Only One Mother You can only have one Mother, Patient , kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you, To Mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return. As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all. Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above; Tell her how we miss her, And give her all our love. Yo