DANVERS — Mercedes Gonzalez, 51, of Methuen, died Tuesday morning, July 12, 2011 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, with her beloved family by her side.
Born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, May 31, 1960, she was the daughter of Ricardo Gonzalez and Mercedes Vargas of Puerto Rico. Mercedes lived in Haverhill for the last 33 years. She had worked for 25 years at the Department of Workforce Development Office in Lawrence, where she was employed by the Divison of Unemployment Assistance.
She was devoted to her family and her happiness came from spending time with her children and grandchildren who were especially dear to her heart. She enjoyed family gatherings, and celebrations. She also enjoyed shopping, usually something for her grandchildren, which inevitably brought a smile to her face as she saw their excitement at receiving something "special" from "Tata."
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Erica Baez and husband Angel of Methuen; three sons, Willmann Rivadeneira, Eric, and Vladimir Gonzalez, all of Haverhill; four grandchildren, who filled her life with such happiness, Yariliese, Mercedes, Jaiven and Gabriel; a brother, Felix Gonzalez and sister-in-law Janet Adorno of Puerto Rico; three sisters, Nelly Laboy and brother-in-law, John Gonzalez of Ocala, Fla., Candy Fernandez and brother-in-law Angel Fernandez of Haverhill, and Stephanie Hernandez and brother-in-law Luis Perez of Puerto Rico; along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom loved very dearly. She also leaves her darling dog, Lily, whom she loved very much. She was predeceased by a grandson, Armani.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours at Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Home, 334 Main St., Haverhill, will be held Friday, July 15, 2011 from 10 to 12 p.m., immediately followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. at St. James Cemetery, Haverhill. The family requests that flowers kindly be omitted. Instead, donations in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers MA 01923.
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“While writing this letter brought some sorrow to my heart, there is also a smile on my face when I think of you, mom, of all the memories of you, of us, I treasure. It still hurts not to have you here, but now the tears of sadness are lowered by those of appreciation and gratitude. My love for you keeps me going and living my life in your memory. And I’ll always carry you in my heart…until we meet again”. R.I.P 👼
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