Nelida Feliciano

June 10, 1944 - December 23, 2020

Nelida Feliciano, (Nelly) was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. At the age of 76, she has peacefully passed away in her home located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on December 23, 2020. She was surrounded by her loved ones and family during her final moments as she had wished for. Nelida was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, on June 10, 1944, daughter of Sara Feliciano and the late Jose Feliciano. Nelida is survived by her four sons Alejandro Plaza, Javier Plaza, Jose Alfonso Plaza, Daniel Plaza, her granddaughters Jennifer Lynn Plaza, Briana Suero, Marleen Plaza, Alyssa M. Plaza, and great-grandchildren Cayleigh Dayanara Morejon, Julian Luis Morejon, and Josiah Agustin Suero. She is also survived by her mother Sara Feliciano, her four sisters Maritza Feliciano, Elizabeth Feliciano, Sarah Feliciano and Sandra Feliciano, and seven brothers Milton Feliciano, Eddie Feliciano, Javier Feliciano, Gaspar Feliciano, Hiram Feliciano, Wilson Feliciano and Jose Angel Gomez. Nelida is preceded in death by her father Jose A. Feliciano, her sister Ana Mildred Feliciano, and her brother Jose Feliciano. She was honored for being a humble selfless and hardworking parent. She really enjoyed gardening, tending her plants, sewing, watching novelas and visiting flea markets with her friends, Lucy Castillo, Dominga Rodriguez and many more. Some good books that you could have found Nelida’s nose in were crossword puzzles and word searches. Many people can say that Nelida was an extremely caring person, she was always there for you and you could always count on her no matter what. She has been a strong fighter for her entire life which has been demonstrated by her long going battle with cancer, helping to raise almost her entire family including her sons, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and more. She consistently inspired others to seek the best in themselves. She set the example of what it means to be humble by putting others interests before her own. She demonstrated patience, love, and kindness to all those around her. She welcomed all with a warm heart and radiant smile. She was truly one of a kind. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to those that helped Nelida throughout the years at Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our gratitude also goes forward to VNA Health Group Hospice. Donations may be made to them at Giving - VNA Health Group (vnahg.org) We also like to add that Nelida Feliciano was the primary caretaker and loving parent of Alejandro Plaza a special needs person. Any donations can be made to Alejandro Plaza on GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/alejandro-plaza?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8