Gregoria "Goyita" Herrera

Gregoria “Goyita” Herrera of Kearny, NJ, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. From the time of her birth on March 12, 1930, to her death this past Friday, she was truly a woman of strength. Throughout her lifetime, she nourished people with her love, kindness, and great food. She brought joy to everyone she met and strength to those who needed her. A beautiful soul at peace.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave. Harrison, NJ 07029 on Wednesday November 18th at 10am. A funeral mass will follow at Saint Cecilia’s Church, Kearny at 11am.  Friends and relatives may visit on Tuesday November 17th from 6pm to 8pm and Wednesday morning after 9am. Her interment will take place in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

If you would like to send a condolence message to her family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com

Born in Lima, Peru to Eulogio and Clotide (Zegarra) Carhuavilca, she was the youngest of 18 siblings and the older sister to her little brother, Leoncio Carhuavilca. It was the long black hair and red sweater that caught the attention of Ernesto Herrera in 1946 and the couple married on May 10, 1953 at the ages of 23 and 28. The young couple had 4 children; Ernesto Mariano Herrera, Carlos Alberto Herrera, Luis Felipe Herrera, and Milagros Jesielly Herrera. After supporting the decision of their eldest son to begin a new life in the United States, Gregoria immigrated to the US with her husband, Ernesto in 1990. The pair settled in Harrison, NJ and eventually moved to Kearny several years ago.

Her past times included playing Flow on her tablet, knitting warm sweaters and socks for her family, helping make arts and crafts for the holidays, and watching Caso Cerrado and Laura.

Predeceased by her husband Ernesto (1997), Gregoria is survived by her loving children, Milagros and Carlos Herrera, by her cherished grandchildren, Stephanie, Andree, Nancy, Ernie, Magaly, Schantal, Nicole, and Elsa Herrera and her dear brother, Leoncio Carhuavilca. She was predeceased by her sons, Ernesto Mariano Herrera (2005) and Luis Felipe Herrera (2016).

“We love you Abuelita”

“Descansa en Paz Goyita”

- Herrera Family

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