Socorro DeJesus, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born Socorro Rivera on June 28, 1937. She was raised in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She attended school until her mother’s passing in the third grade. In 1960, she left Puerto Rico and arrived in NYC residing in the Bronx. Shortly after she moved to Park Slope, Brooklyn, where she spent most of her life with her partner and husband Ricardo DeJesus. They were married in December of 1984, but were together for over 45 years of companionship. Ricardo passed in 2020. Her last thirteen years she spent living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Socorro was successful in many occupations, but her mastery was as a seamstress. She retired after working as a seamstress for over 30 years in the NYC Garment District. Her passions included cooking and keeping a tidy home. Her beverage of choice was beer, which she offered to all who entered her home. Later in life, she and Richie enjoyed their retirement by frequenting Atlantic City every Sunday for over a decade. They had their own community and were very well known there.
Socorro is survived by two daughters, Luz Sanchez and Jackie Srebrenick, a son in law Dan and two grandsons Eli and Daniel.
A visitation for Socorro will be held Friday, April 30, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A funeral service will occur Friday, April 30, 2021 from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A private graveside service will occur Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Rosedale Cemetery, 350 E Linden Ave, Linden, NJ 07036.
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