Obituary of Maria Lema Maria Graciela Lema, Born in Pereira, Colombia July 23, 1924 and long time resident of New Jersey. Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at age 94. Her sparkling brown eyes, genuine wit and immense sense of humor will always be in our hearts; her endless stories, her strength to live, her love for sweets and solar smile will light our lives forever. Diez hijos, once nietos, nueve bis nietos, que mas decir, una verdadera campeona de la vida. Graciela passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2019. You will always be in our prayers Abuelita. Tus hijos Lucy, Marina, Aurora, Liria, Joaquin, Jose Antonio, Guillermo, Gloria Amparo, Jorge, Carlos, tus amados nietos Diana, Herman, Monica, Andrea, Gloria, Alexander, Carlos Andres, Johanna, Fabian, Nayelly, y Jayleen. Tus bis nietos Evander, Isaiah, Crystal, David, Matteo, Jaylen, Natalie, Emma Giulia y Caleigh Sofia, te abrazan el alma y te mandan un beso enorme hasta el cielo. Descansa en Paz Abuelita.