Rosa Avila, age 84, of Secaucus, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Rosa was born in Havana Cuba on October 7, 1938. She was the second daughter born to her parents Melanio Avila and Maria Hernández. She had been married to Luis Masferrer (deceased) and, prior to their divorce, Rosa had been blessed with two children. She is the loving mother of Jorge Masferrer and Rosa Maria Masferrer, who died in her childhood.
In 1988, she emigrated to the United States to join her son who had emigrated from Cuba years before. She lived in Union City for many years where she worked as a teacher’s assistant in the Union City Day Care until her retirement.
She is survived by her son, Jorge Masferrer, and several nephews and nieces from her beloved deceased siblings Antonio Manuel, Asuncion, and Aracelia.
A visitation for Rosa will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 8011 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rosa's memory may be made to American Lung Association, lung.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leber-fh.com for the Avila family.
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