Juana "Nereida" Mateo Mesa, Arizona Obituary

Juana "Nereida" Mateo

Juana Mateo, better known by her loved ones and friends as Nereida Mateo, passed away on February 12, 2021, at Banner Desert Hospital, at the age of 77, due to COVID-19 complications. She was a devout Catholic, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and married her husband Edwin Mateo (Joe) of almost 60 years in Chicago, IL on a snowy April day. They lived in different places until they finally moved to Gilbert, AZ to their “forever home” between 1996-1997. Nereida was well known by many for her Puerto Rican cuisine. Every year around the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, many would ask for her to cook a ‘pernil’ with ‘arroz con gandules’, ‘pasteles’ and ‘morcilla’, among other Puerto Rican delicatessen. She LOVED to cook, especially when it was for family and friends. She would always memorize everyone’s favorite meal and she would cook it for your birthday or a special day. There was never an empty table at her house and there was always plenty of food for the unexpected visitor. She is survived by her husband Edwin (Joe) Mateo; her sisters Lidia, Ana H., Noelia, Lidia R., Maria M. Maria S.; her brothers Carlos, Domingo, Wilfredo, Gilberto, Jose L., William, David; her sons Edwin, Peter, Wil, Ovi; her daughter Odalys; her grandchildren Natalie, Romary, Victoria, Ovidio Jr, Gia, Enzo, Krystal; and her great grandchildren Makaly, Alexi, Keenan, Olivia and Breena. Please consult the mortuary on visitation and service restrictions due to current CDC guidelines. <iframe class="ts_player" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/RPMYZ4ZGCF9XY5XX" width="512"></iframe>
December 15, 1943 - February 12, 202112/15/194302/12/2021
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March 8, 2021
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magali Yepez
July 15, 2021
Mi amiga querida llevo como 20 años conociéndote a ti y a tu esposo. Me acuerdo la ultima vez que te visite llevaba muchos años sin verlos a ustedes me diste arroz con gandulea y verduras con bacalao para q me lo llevara. Disfrute mucho cuando los visite y me hiciste reí... Continue Reading
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Marcia Castaneda
March 11, 2021
Nereida, mi Amiga, Good friends are like stars, you don’t always see them, but you know that they are always there. There was never a time that I saw you or Joe unhappy. You were always smiling and full of life. When Anjali and I would pop up, you would welcome us wit... Continue Reading
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Jennifer Chmilenko
March 10, 2021
You were always good to me... peace to you my dear Aunt, I will always love you❤️Kelli
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Ray
March 10, 2021
I was welcomed into her home as family. I will never forget her kindness. She was a wonderful lady.
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Donata Warecha Mary Wilk Anna Kopka Elly Warecha & Families
March 9, 2021
Beautiful Wife Mother Grandmother and so much more The Angels are near to those who are grieving whispering to them that their loved one is with God
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March 9, 2021
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March 9, 2021
May your memories be only happy as you celebrate Gods newest Angel.
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March 8, 2021
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