Maria Mercedes Barreto Román was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico to Fulgencio Román and Andrea Hernandez. She grew up in “LA Pica.” That is where she met the love of her life Victor Manuel Barreto. They united in holy matrimony on June 20, 1959. They were married for 56 years until Victor went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2015.
Maria is preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers and survived by her sister Annie and her brothers Oscar and Hiram. Maria is the loving mother of Victor Manuel (deceased), Samuel, Daniel and Rosemary who everyone knows as “Rosita.
Maria has 9 Grandkids, Noemi, Anais, Sammy, Julian, Victor, David, Michael, Leo Jr and Emmanuel who she has joined in heaven and 9 Great-Grandchildren, Josh Xavier, Jael, Arya, Valerie, Reign, Silas, Raiden, John Micah and Baby Hope Zayas who is also in heaven. She is a wonderful Aunt to many and friend to all.
Her life was a full demonstration of unconditional love, joy and smiles. She always wanted everyone to eat and eat well. She would always ask "¿Quieres comer?" If you said no, her response would be “¡Eh, No Coma Na!”
She was known as a seamstress for many, many years customizing dresses for weddings, quinceañeras, and clothes alterations. She was quite the “Fashionista” herself and had the best shoe & heel collection you have ever seen. Although she never touched an instrument, she loved to sing and always worshipped the Lord in her local church!
Maria was definitely a blessing to everyone she came in contact with, and she will be deeply missed.
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