November 29, 1928 - September 18, 2022
Zaida Gloria, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Zaida was born in Havana, Cuba on November 29, 1928, daughter of Julia Mejias. She was a long-time resident of Paramus, NJ and most recently of New City, NY
Zaida was the mother of two loving children, Cary Llaurado and Ramon Rodriguez and mother-in-law to Luis Llaurado and Janet Rodriguez.
She was an amazing grandmother to four grandchildren, Natalia, Viviana, Adam and Vanessa and great grandmother to ten great-grandchildren, Christopher, Bella, Lucas, Bianca, Frankie, Amelia, Georgie, Noelle and Bridgemont. They were all the light of her life and she loved them as deeply as they did her.
Zaida served as a US Postal Service worker for 15 years. She was known to be an avid bingo player who also loved playing the “one-arm bandits” (slot machines). She was also a very talented seamstress.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday, September 21st from 4pm-8pm at Higgins Funeral Home, 321 South Main Street, New City, NY. A mass will be held at St. Augustine Church, New City, NY on Thursday, September 22nd at 10am. Interment will follow at The Garden of Memories Cemetery, Paramus, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital and/or United Hospice of Rockland (Joe Raso Hospice Residence, New City).
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