Isabel Borrero

Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, she came to New York City in 1951.

She has been a longtime Ocean County resident.

Isabel was a graduate of Georgian Court College, Lakewood, and was a teacher at a community center.

She prepared Spanish speaking immigrants for their citizenship tests.

She enjoyed writing, especially poetry, and loved crossword puzzles and scratch-off lottery tickets.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carmen Matos-Spouse (Luis), Ruben Borrero (Denise), Nelida Borrero (Carole Rogers), Luis Borrero (Daisy); five grandchildren, Vincent, Eric, Julian, Luis Jr. and Angelic; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Anthony Claret RC Church, Lakewood.

Interment will follow at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, Lakewood.