Diana was a woman of great faith who demonstrated unconditional love for all of her family and friends. She was a kind and caring soul who was generous to all. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Her beautiful smile, which she shared often, will be missed by all who knew her.
Diana was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Santiago and Luz Maria (Betancourt) Rodriguez. The family, with her brother Hector, moved to New Jersey and settled with many family members on Pennsylvania Ave, in Newark. She attended Miller Street School and later graduated from West Side High School in 1963.
While attending Saint Bridget's Church in Newark, she was introduced to Jenaro Ramos, whom she married on her 21st birthday. They settled in Irvington, NJ and welcomed their only child, Jerry. Diana lost Jenaro to illness after 24 years of marriage.
Diana worked in the medical field. She started at Saint James Hospital, in their X-Ray section. She then became a medical insurance specialist for the Irvington OB GYN Group, where she worked for 27 years and made lifelong friends. She then worked for Dr. James Rommer for 12 years until she retired at the age of 70.
In 1999 she married Leónides Aponte. They attended Saint Patrick's Pro Cathedral in Newark, where Leo later became a Deacon. They were both extremely devoted to the Parish. Diana became a Eucharistic Minister and Lector and organized and participated in many church functions. Diana was loved by all in the church community.
Predeceased by her parents, Santiago and Luz Maria (Betancourt) Rodriguez and her husband Jenaro Ramos.
She was survived by her husband, Leonides Aponte, her son, Jerry Ramos and her brother Hector Rodriguez. She was also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, step children, grandchildren, in-laws, and friends whom she loved dearly.
Visitation will take place on Friday, August 16, from 4-8 pm at the LaMonica Memorial Home 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Livingston. The funeral will commence at the funeral home on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 9 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, 91 Washington Street, in Newark at 10:30 am. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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