A funeral mass was offered Nov. 21 at St. Mary’s Church in Jersey City for Alejandrina Maldonado. She passed away Nov. 17. Born in Vieques, Puerto Rico, she moved to Jersey City in 1963 where she lived for the rest of her life. “Aleja” loved to cook, travel, her family and enjoyed good wine. She is remembered by her loved ones for being well dressed and her love for life and family celebrations. She is predeceased by her husband Antonio Esperanza; six brothers and sisters and her son in law Dr. Miguel Estremera. She is the mother of Iris V. Tirado, Norma Esperanza-Estremera, and Antonia “Toni” Esperanza and grandmother to seven grandchildren Elba Cruz, Sgt. Iris Cruz, Roberto Cruz, Reynaldo Lopez, Dr. Gabriel Estremera, Marisa Estremera, and Cristina Estremera and great grandmother to three great grandchildren, Jose Moreno Jr., Thomas Keeler III, and Iris Moreno. Services arranged by the Introcaso-Angelo Funeral Home, Jersey City.