Mrs. Emelina A. Gross was born on September 5, 1936 in San German, Puerto Rico to Benigno and Emelina Acevedo. Emelina entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2017 at Rego Park Nursing Home, Rego Park, New York, she was 80 years old. Beloved wife of Arthur J. Gross. Loving mother of Rico Suave and his wife Cielo and Raul Figueroa and his wife Lisa. Cherished grandmother of Lei-Ann Figueroa and her husband Rafael Caballero, Nicole Freudenberg, and Raul Antonio Figueroa. Dear great grandmother of Jonathan Mora, Jezel Caballero, Rafael Caballero, and Angel Davila. Sister of Eduardo Acevedo and Raul Acevedo. May she rest in peace.