Mimy Ludena

Mimy Ludena (nee DeLeon), 96, of Deptford, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 

Legacy

Mimy was a loving and caring mother, Mamacita, aunt, cousin, and friend.  She loved to be around her family, especially her grandchildren.  A devout Catholic and proud member of the Infant Jesus Parish Women’s Club and Red Hat Society. Mimy graduated from Rider University with a master degree in Bi-lingual Special Education working with children in the ESE/ESOL program.  She was a teacher for 25 years and was awarded Teacher of The Year.  She enjoyed painting, art, reading, listening to music, dancing and going shopping.  She loved to spend her winters in Florida with her two daughters and family.  Mimy loved to play cards “Skip-Bo” she will forever be the “Champion”.

Family

She is the beloved wife of 60 wonderful years to the late Williams J. Ludena.  Devoted mother of Joan (Paul Bullock, Rita (Ernest) Pizzo, and Lizabeth (late Michael) McGrath. Treasured Mamacita of Shaun (Brita), Jennifer (Bobby), Amber (John), Clinton (Kristina), and Mason (Antonella).  Adored great Mamacita of Hayes, Nash, Owen, Charles, Elise, Emerson, and Wesley.  Predeceased by her loving parents and dear siblings, because of her strong faith in the Lord, she will be with them again.  She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Farewell Tribute

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, January 18th from 10:00AM to 10:45AM in the Infant Jesus Parish at Saint Margaret's RC Church, Third Avenue & Beech Street Woodbury Heights NJ 08097.  Funeral Mass at 11:00AM.  Interment to follow in the Gloucester County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org. 

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