Maria Echevarria, 52, passed away on October 17,2024. Maria was a beloved daughter of Rafael and Julia, beloved sister to Raphael and the late Jose Luis Dlaguila, beloved aunt to Melissa, Zelenia, Yasmine and Rafael.
Visiting will be on Friday October 25 from 4-8 pm at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, NJ.Funeral Mass will be Saturday 10 am in St Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Private Cremation will follow.
After graduating from Holy Rosary Catholic High School she went to work. in a broker house in New York City. She started at the young age of 19. She worked there for a few years and pursued greater opportunities.
Maria went from job to job until she found herself working at Verizon for Customer Service, offering translation services for customers who needed a Spanish interpreter. She went to night school during this time and got a Bachelor’s degree in Business. She climbed the ranks and became manager, leading a team called the Mega Stars. her team has done very well and she was on the list for Presents Club. She dedicated 18 years working for Verizon.
Maria donated to St Jude Cancer Center, local churches and children in need. She loved to read, travel and being with her friends. She loved trying new things, shopping and she never stopped learning.
Maria’s sense of style was always noticeable in every room. She always had to have a pair of earrings and lipstick on no matter what the occasion. She was very outgoing and always lent an ear if you needed. She was the go to person if anyone had a problem. She always tried to solve it. Maria always had a smile on her face, very independent and nothing stopped her from doing what she wanted to do. Her absence will weigh heavily on a lot of people’s hearts. She is loved dearly by her family and friends.
