Obituary of Catalina Pego
Catalina Pego passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the age of 98 at home in Largo, Florida surrounded by the people she loved most, her family. Catalina was born July 7, 1919 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Juan and Florentina Sosa. She is survived by a sister Cuzita in Puerto Rico, her only child Manuel, her daughter-in-law Isabel, and two grandchildren Matthew and Stephanie Pego. Catalina also has several nieces and nephews living in Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Manuel Pego Sr.
Catalina bravely traveled solo to America in the 1950's in search of a new life. She continued her career as a garment and special products seamstress in New Jersey and took great pride in her work. It was there that she developed many close friendships that she would remember fondly for the rest of her life. It was also in New Jersey that Catalina met her husband Manuel Pego Sr. and had her son Manny Jr. Motherhood brought a special joy into Catalina's life and she dedicated herself to caring for her family. In 1980, she moved to Florida with her husband to be near her son and daughter-in-law, and not long thereafter Catalina became a grandmother. She enjoyed fishing and cooking but especially spending her Saturdays with her grandchildren. She will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery next to her husband on Wednesday, July 19th.
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