[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E344-E345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF MARIA ANTONIA OJEDA

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
life of Maria Antonia Ojeda who passed away in Buffalo, New York 
surrounded by her loved ones on March 10, 2019 at the age of 82.
  Born in Puerto Rico, Maria, lovingly referred to as Tonia, enjoyed 
expressing her creativity through her cooking, entertaining, and 
gardening. She was well known for opening the doors to her home to help 
those in need and was well-respected in the communities in which she 
lived and served. Her greatest pride was her family, whom she loved 
dearly, and her happiest moments were always when she was surrounded by 
them. No amount of words could wholly describe her, but she was best 
known and revered for her determination, perseverance, beauty, charity, 
wisdom and courage.
  Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her husband of over 
55 years, Francisco Ojeda, as well as by her eight children: 
Conception, David, Jose Antonio, James, Eva, William, Christine, and 
Margie. She will also be remembered well by her sisters Maria Isabel, 
Abigailee, Ramona, Margie, Clara, and Rosa, and her brothers Gilberto, 
Luis, and Ramon, as well as her 20 grandchildren, 29 great-
grandchildren, and her many loved nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I honor the life of Maria Antonia Ojeda, and I ask my 
colleagues to join

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me in extending our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

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