Born April 27, 1928 in Penuelas Puerto Rico to mother Carla Maldonado and Cornelio Maldonado. She grew up also in Ponce, PR and lived there during her childhood. She married her soulmate on March 8, 1947 in Ponce. She had 4 children and is survived by her eldest son, Raymond, Freddie and her only daughter Aida Lynn. Her legacy includes six grandchildren (David, Marivette, Christian, Aeryn, Eva, Joey and three great grandchildren, Jaelene, Zoe and Xena. She joins her husband and second born son, Tato. She lived for several years in New York City near her siblings. In 1984 she moved with her husband and daughter to Puerto Rico and enjoyed traveling the island mountains, beautiful beaches and showing her visiting siblings a wonderful time. She loved cooking, having visitors, shopping and listening to music. In 1993 she moved to Florida where she remained until her passing.

Nacida en abril 27, 1947 en Penuelas, Puerto Rico. Su padres son Carla y Cornelio Maldonado. Se crio en Penuelas y Ponce. Tuvo 4 hijos y aun vivos están Raymond, Freddie y Aida Lynn. Su legado incluye 6 nietos; David, Marivette, Christian, Aeryn and Eva y tres bisnietos; Jaelene, Zoe y Xena. Se reunió con su esposo Varo y su hijo Tato. Vivió muchos anos en Nueva York cerca de sus hermanas y hermano. En 1984 se mudo para Puerto Rico. Le encantaba pasear por la isla y las montanas y hermosas playas. Le daba mucha alegría recibir sus hermanas, hijos y nietos de visita y cocinar, ir de compras y escuchar música. En 1993 se mudo para Florida donde se quedo hasta su partida.

From her daughter:

Mami, Mama buela, Lela, Dona Lela, grandma are some of the names her children and grandchildren and those close to her would call her. Most of her nieces and nephews called her Mami Aida, which means mother Aida, which should tell you how greatly she was loved by all her family. She was stern and feisty but at the same time loving and caring. She was the leader for sure but held your hand if you needed it along each step. She was a wonderful caring mother and grandmother who would move heaven and earth if she had to help her children and by children I mean her own children and her children’s children as well as other loved ones. Her passion and strength are part of the legacy she leaves behind and has molded all her children in different positive ways. Her motto “where there’s a will, there’s a way’ is how she lived her life. I am who I am today because of her strength and am blessed to have had her as my mother. I heard or read this quote recently and it resonated with me, “You only live as long as the last person who remembers you”, I have peace knowing my mother will be remembered for a very long time…

De su hija:

Mami, Mama Buela, Lela, Dona Lela, grandma son algunos de las formas come llamaban a mami. Mami Aida, es como casi todos sus sobrinos y sobrinas la llamaban, MAMI Aida porque ella era come una madre para ellos. Ella les daba ese amor y cariño que solo una madre puede. Ella era terca y luchadora, pero al igual amorosa y cariñosa. Era la que mandaba y punto, pero era también la primera en tomarte de la mano y apoyarte. Fue una madre maravillosa y una abuela que movía el cielo y la tierra por ayudar un ser querido. Su pasión y fortaleza es parte de su herencia. Su lema para la vida era “el que quiere, puede”. Recientemente escuche otro lema que se quedó conmigo, “uno vive tan solo hasta que la ultima persona te recuerde”, tengo paz en saber que mi madre continuara viviendo por mucho tiempo más…