Maria Julia Arrojado, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Newark, on Saturday May 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Murtosa, Portugal, came to the United States in 1966 and settled in the Ironbound Section of Newark.
Maria was a Garment Worker for 15 years, retiring in 1994.
Wife of the late Americo Pereira Arrojado; devoted and loving mother of Americo Arrojado and his wife Rosa and Maria F. Arrojado; cherished grandmother of Stephanie Arrojado and Michelle Arrojado; predeceased by 7 brothers and sisters; also survived by many dear nieces and nephews.
The Funeral for Maria will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 8:30 am at the Buyus Funeral Home 426 Lafayette St., at Wilson Ave, Newark, NJ 07105. Thence to Our Lady of Fatima Church, Newark, where at 9:45 am the Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Newark, N.J. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12th from 6-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org,
would be graciously appreciated.
Due to the restrictions recently placed on occupancy in public spaces by the State of New Jersey in the ongoing efforts to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Maria's funeral arrangements are limited.
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