Maria V. De Jesus, age 85, passed away on May 7, 2021. She was born December 16, 1935 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico to the late Fundador and Dionisia Mercado.
She is survived by her son, Nelson and wife Virgen De Jesus and son Iban De Jesus, daughter Mildred Mercado and husband Perfecto Mercado and daugther Milagros Canales, and daugther Nancy De Jesus-Hughey and wife Melissa Hughey, 11 Grandchidren: Nelson Jr. Christina, JenniLee, Francheska, Jahayra, Joel, Jadira, Luis, Gabriel, David and Logan, 10 great-grandchildren, and siblings William Mercado, and Carmen Hernandez. She is predeceased by her sister, Juanita Gonzalez.