ANA IRNA ESTRADA

A memorial service took place Oct. 13 for Ana Irma Estrada, 67. She passed away Oct. 6 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, Conn., after a battle with cancer. Ana was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, on August 15, 1953 to the late Montañez Estrada and Casimiro Estrada. Ana had a huge heart and it showed in her role as a PHRN, her work as a community activist, and in her social services position caring for the elderly and disabled. She is survived by her three daughters, Yanita Cruz, Caridad Broman, and Irma Yvette Estrada; her seven grandchildren, Jelani Cruz, Violet Broman, Alfonzo Cartagena, Nyjah McFadden, Karina Ramos, Victoria Duprey, and Daneal Lanier; her sister, Maria Estrada and brother, Ramon Estrada. Ana was predeceased by family members Ramonita Estrada, Miguel Estrada, Fernando Estrada, Sixto Estrada, and Jose L. Cartagena. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.