Alicia R. Espinosa Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Espinosa, 97, resident of Matthews, NC, passed away in her home accompanied by her niece on March 22, 2021. She was born Sept. 23, 1923 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of Enrique and Candida Espinosa who preceded her in death. She completed her high school studies in Puerto Rico at the Central High School in 1942 in Santurce, and completed a two years associate degree in Executive administrative studies at the Colegio Puertorriqueño de Ninas in Miramar, in 1944. Also, one semester course at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras specializing on filing systems, secretarial duties, key puncher, sorter and other office duties in 1946 . And finally two additional years at the Fisher University in New York learning conversational English and Yiddish in 1951 - 52. As highlights of her working career, among others, she worked for 10 years as an Executive Senior Administrative Assistant to a prestigious lawyer and member of the House of Representatives at the capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ms. Espinosa continued her career at the Office of Legislative Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico retiring after working for the government of Puerto Rico serving for 18 years. She is preceded in death by her sister Esther and brothers, Enrique, Julio and Fernando and their families . She is also survived by and join in their grief for her loss. She is also survived by her 7 nieces and nephews, Adelaida Luman and family who was her care-taker in Matthews, North Carolina; And living in Puerto Rico Dr. Maria Elena Espinosa Charneco and fa., Nereidita Espinosa, Sigfredo Velez Espinosa and fa., Fernando Espinosa Jr. and fa., Dr. Mario Espinosa and fa., Eng. Julio Espinosa and fa. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating her life will be Tuesday, March 30, at 11:00 AM at the main Sanctuary at the St. Matthew Catholic Church. Immediately following , her ashes will be taken to the columbarium where they will be placed in a niche contiguos with her older sister Esther who preceded her in death on 2012. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services in Matthews, NC..... www.heritagefuneral.net

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Alicia R. Espinosa

September 23, 1923 - March 22, 2021