Francisca Mateo

Francisca Mateo, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Josefina (Nieves) and Augustin Mateo.

Francisca loved cooking, sewing clothing for her family and gardening. Her cooking will be missed by all who ever had the joy of sharing a meal with her. Spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren brought Francisca her greatest joys.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jose M. Ortiz, Jr. and his wife, Johanna Santos; daughter, Francisca Ortiz-Reyes and her husband, Manolo Reyes; sisters, Nellie Castillo, Lydia Mateo, Rosalia Mateo and Hilda Mateo; grandchildren, Demicia Ortiz, Fransheska Ortiz, Kiara Ortiz, Jayden Ortiz, Aubrianna Ortiz, Jocelyn Maldonado and Humberto Maldonado, Jr.; great-grandson, Jahsiah James and partner, Adalberto Mendez. Francisca was preceded in death by her 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Viewings will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday March 9, 2019 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the viewing on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Holy Infancy Catholic Church, 312 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Infancy Catholic Church.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Friday, March 8, 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Saturday, March 9, 2019
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Mass
Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:00 AM
Holy Infancy Catholic Church
312 East Fourth St.
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531