Elena Figueroa

Bridgewater, NJ

Elena Figueroa, 92, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at RWJ Somerset. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Elena came to the New York area at age 17 before moving to Bridgewater 35 years ago.

Elena worked for many years as a sewing machine operator, then for Macy's, as a store opener, in Bridgewater, for 22 years before retiring at the age of 80, in 2010.

Elena was a devoted Catholic, and a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved going to bingo, casinos, and also doing gardening, raising house plants, and cooking. Elena was a huge Elvis fan, singing and dancing around to his music. Most importantly, Elena enjoyed spending quality time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Margarita Maldonado and Alberto Gonzalez, her husband Angel Figueroa (1994), two grandsons, Thomas Daniel Matias (2009) and Jonathan Angel Schmidt (2011), a great grandson, Brendan Christopher Goebig (2008), and two brothers, Luis Robles and Angel Robles.

Surviving are her two dear sons, Luis and wife Michele Matias of Lindenhurst, NY; Angel and wife Kathy Figueroa of Winterville, GA; two daughters, Nilsa and husband Jim Fleming of Hellertown, PA; Delia and husband Gary Schmidt of Branchburg, NJ; seven cherished grandchildren, Christine, Mary, Robert, Lynn, Nicole, Jimmy, and Alicia and nine cherished great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 11am-1pm. Funeral mass will take place at Holy Trinity Church at 1:30pm. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Bridgewater, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Somerset Healthcare Foundation, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876.