She was preceded in death by her husband, Rafael Ariza Rengel; son, Jose Rafael Ariza; son-in-law, Dr. Roland C. Rodriguez and grandson, Joseph Ariza.
She is survived by her daughters, Maria Cristina Rodriguez and Lucrecia A. DeFrancesco and son-in-law, Augustin DeFrancesco; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.