A funeral mass was offered July 15 at St. Joseph Church for Maria Lozada, 84 of Hoboken. She passed away at Christ Hospital on July 11. Predeceased by her husband Gonzalo in 2005 as well as several siblings, Maria will be missed by her two children Raymond Lozada and Myrna Barreto (Ernie). Maria was fortunate to be a part of a sizeable family, surviving are six brothers, Juan, Pino, Cheo, Conce, Rosario, and Chencho. Also surviving are three sisters Rosa, Paula, and Milla. A great joy in her life was her only granddaughter Tasha Barreto and a great granddaughter Ariyana and a host of nieces and nephews. Born in San Lorenzo Puerto Rico, Maria was a resident of Hoboken for 68 years. Maria’s life revolved around her Catholic faith with a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother, she was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary’s Hospital and an active parishioner of St. Joseph Church. Services arranged by the Failla Funeral Home, Hoboken.