Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Angel M. and Emilia (Espinal) Taveras.
She was the mother of Joeanna Cruz, Judy Hernandez and Diane Hernandez; grandmother of Luis Cruz, Jaiden Cruz, Angel Cruz and Owens Tum and sister of Ramon, Rafael, Angel, Juan, Francisco, Polibio and Jose Taveras, Carmen Monsanto, Ana Silvia Fonseca, Angela Taveras, Ana Luisa Checo.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 - 8 pm in the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence, RI 02909.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 am in the funeral home with a service at 10:00 am. Burial to follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.