April 30, 1925 - May 9, 2021
New York, New York - On May 9, 2021, Elsie Barreto passed away in New York, New York.
Elsie was born Catalina Elsa (Elsie) Moreno on April 30, 1925 in Ponce, Puerto Rico arriving by ship in New York Harbor with her mother Mariana Moreno at the tender age of 18 months. When they arrived in New York they took up residence in the lower eastside. For the remainder of her life, Elsie lived in Manhattan where she raised her family and was a true New Yorker.
Elsie had an infectious personality. She was a strong, funny, caring, playful, big-hearted woman enjoyed telling stories, spending time with her dogs, making arts & crafts and she loved entertaining people. She was a force of nature who left behind a legacy of love and many happy memories for her family and friends.
Elsie is preceded in death by her sons Manual (Papido) Moreno and Frank (Pipo) Barreto and her granddaughter Rosie Moreno,
Elsie is survived by her children Steven (Papo) Barreto, Ralph (Goya) Barreto, Elizabeth (Ita) Barreto, Mildred Barreto, Esteban Barreto (Junior), and John Barreto.
Elsie is also survived by her 19 grandchildren - Isabel Moreno Cruz, Susie Moreno, Manual Moreno, Jr., Jennifer Barreto, James Barreto, Frankie Barreto, Shamieka Barreto; Daniel Barreto, Alina Barreto, Liana Egee, Adam Conigliaro, Jonathan Barreto, Steven Barreto, Ashlee Barreto, Dylan Barreto, Giovanni Barreto, Alexis N Barreto, and Bella Barreto.
She is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren - Daniela Cruz, Christina Cruz, Fernando Cruz Jr, Nicholas Cruz, Deron Wright, Makiya Watson, Taina Garcia, Marissah Barreto, Justin Barreto, Aidan Pellot, Olivia Egee, Parker Egee, Ava M Tillman, Julius J Tillman, Jayden Barreto, and Camilla Barreto as well as by her 9 great-great grandchildren - Matthew Christopher, Ryan Murphy, Dillion Murphy, Savanna Mendez, Leland Mendez, Frankie Mendez Vazquez, Nicholas Cruz, Jr., Jayden Wright, and Jayde Wright.
Elsie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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