Carmen A. Yglesias

Carmen was an extremely loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and daughter. She always put everyone first, and was ready at a moment’s notice to lend a hand. Her energy was boundless and she lit up a room with her positive spirit. Her beauty was both internal and external. One only needed to look in her beautiful blue eyes to know of her splendor. Her bright smile welcomed everyone and when you were with her she made you feel safe and at home.

In a world such as ours, where kindness and sweetness are not always valued, Carmen shared these qualities with everyone she encountered. She gave of herself with infinite generosity.

Family was always the number one priority for Carmen. It fed and fueled her happiness. Carmen was joyous just being with her family. There are no words to express how deeply loved she was in return.

Carmen enjoyed working in the Human Resources Department at Seton Hall University and treasured the friendships she made there.

Carmen will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She was born and raised in Newark on July 26, 1955 and passed away surrounded by her family on March 15, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Marcial Yglesias, her loving mother Angelina Ferrara Acosta who she took care of, daughter Raquel Santiago (son-in-law John Santiago), son Marcial Yglesias Jr., grandchildren John and Angelina Santiago, brothers Jose B Acosta (sister-in-law Rose) Carl Acosta (sister-in-law Jeanie), Raymond Acosta (sister-in-law Nancy), sister Janet Deter (brother-in-law Doug), 9 nieces and nephews and 4 great nieces and nephews. She is also pre- deceased by her father Jose Acosta. A Funeral Service will be held at the Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church 888 Stuyvesant Avenue Union, NJ, on Friday March 18, 2016 at 11 AM. The family will receive their friends at McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Avenue Union, NJ, on Thursday March 17, 2016 from 5-8 PM