Obituary of Esther Z. Nieves

Esther Z. Nieves, known by all as Zory, age 70, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Anibal Gonzalez, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico on September 25, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Juan Nieves Diaz and Ruperta Nieves Rivera. A graduate of Domingo Aponte Collazo Class of 1973, Zory came to the United States in 1983 and settled in Stamford CT. She loved to cook for her family, enjoyed sewing and collecting enormous amount of photos. Coming from a very large family, Zory believed that family was very important. She treasured the time spent together with everyone creating a lifetime of memories. The unconditional love she gave and values she taught, will forever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed.

In addition to her husband Anibal, survivors include her three loving sons, Angel Reyes, fiance Jenara, Daniel Reyes Nieves, his wife Kari, Xavier Melendez Nieves, his wife Alicia, three stepchildren, Anibal Gonzalez Jr., his fiancé Patricia, Belinda Gonzalez, William Gonzalez, his wife Myra, nine cherished grandchildren, Daniel Reyes Jr., Jayden Reyes, Santos Melendez, Angel J. Reyes, Julia Marratto, Analise, Jellisa, Jaylen and Kayden Gonzalez. Four brothers, Jose, Cecilio, Carlos and Benjamin Nieves, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 8 siblings, Antonio, Benito, Efrain Nieves, Ana Nieves Soto, Santos Nieves, Wilma Emilia Nieves, Saveriano Nieves and Aida Nieves Crespo.

Funeral services will take place on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Sunday from 12 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

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Esther Z. Nieves, mejor conocida por todos como Zory de 70 anos, de Bridgeport, amada esposa de Anibal Gonzalez, fallecio en paz el miercoles, Oct 12, 2022 en el hospital de Yale New Haven, junto a su querida familia. Nacida en Lares, P.R.

Septiembre 25, 1952, hija de sus difuntos padres, Juan Nieves Diaz y Ruperta Nieves Rivera. Graduada en el 1973 en la escuela Domingo Aponte Collazo. Zory decidio vivir en los Estados Unidos y residir en la ciudad de Stamford Ct.

Le encantaba cocinar para su familia, disfrutaba el arte de cocer y colecionar enormes cantidades de fotos. Viniendo de una gran familia, Zory siempre creia en la unidad familiar. Ella atesoraba el tiempo que pasaban juntos creando recuerdos inolvidables.

El amor incondicional que ella daba y los valores que enseno, viviran para siempre en los corazones de todos aquellos que la conocian y la amaban. Ella sera profundamente extranada.

Ademas de su esposo Anibal, la sobreviven sus tres queridos hijos, Angel Reyes, prometida Jenara , Daniel Reyes, esposa Kari, Xavier Melendez, esposa Alicia, tres hijastros, Anibal Gonzalez Jr, prometida Patricia, Belinda Gonzales,

William Gonzalez, esposa Myra, nueve queridos nietos, Daniel Reyes Jr, Jayden Reyes, Santos Melendez, Angel Reyes Jr., Julia Marratto, Analise, Jellisa, Jaylen y Kayden Gonzalez. Cuatro hermanos, Jose, Cecilio, Carlos y Benjamin Nieves, tanto como numerosos sobrinos (, grandes sobrinos (a). Ella fue predecida en muerte por 8 hermanos (a), Antonio, Benito, Efrain Nieves, Ana Nieves Soto, Santos Nieves, Wilma E Nieves, Severiano Nieves y Aida Nieves Crespo.

El servicio funerario sera el lunes Oct 17, 2022 a las 11:00 a.m. en la Funeraria de Abriola Parkview Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull Ct.  El entierro sera en el cemeterio de Mountain Grove, localizado en el 2675 North Ave., Bridgeport.
Familiares y amigos podran saludar y dar pesame a la familia,  el domingo de 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. en la funeraria.