Miriam Urena

Miriam Urena of Belleville, NJ, entered eternal life on February 13th, 2025, she was 75. Miriam was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on May 6th, 1949, to Jaime and Carmen Silva Lopez. She came to the mainland as an infant with her family and settled in the Bronx. On March 20th, 1971, she married her beloved husband of nearly fifty-four years, Miguel Urena. In addition to being an amazing mother and raising her three children, she had worked as a Supervisor for Verizon in Newark for over thirty years, before retiring in 2010. Miriam was a long-time member of the Pioneers, and she also enjoyed reading, taking cruises, working on crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. She is survived by her beloved husband Miguel, her three loving children, Michael, Tara and her husband Jose Vega and Ashley. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Arianna, Isaiah, Gabriella, Mia and Remy. Miriam was predeceased by her dear sister Nayda Cruz. Visiting, Tuesday, February 18th, 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07013. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 19th, at The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church at 10 AM. Miriam will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery, 120 Saddle River Road; South Hackensack, NJ.