Ana H. (Pagan) Rojas, 74, of East Hartford, loving wife of 55 years of Carlos A. Rojas, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 25, 2024, with her caring family by her side at home after a courageous battle with a long-term illness.
Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on December 8, 1949, a daughter of the late Sinforiano Pagan Otero and Genoveva (Del Valle Vazquez) Pagan. Ana and Carlos raised their family in her adopted hometown of East Hartford, moving there in 1977. A devout catholic, Ana was a communicant of the former St. Peter’s Church in Hartford before attending St. Christopher Church in East Hartford. Prior to her retirement, Ana worked many years in the commercial linen industry. She lived a quiet and reserved life focusing her time and energy on her primary passion of hosting family and friends at her meticulously maintained home where she prepared traditional Puerto Rican food nearly every day. She provided no choice as to whether you could visit her house and not eat! She loved her novellas, La Comay gossip TV show, and was a dedicated fan of the “Candy Crush” game. She adored being abuela and grandma, showering love, attention, Malta, Doritos and random gifts and toys on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband Carlos, Ana is survived by her three beloved children: Denise Camejo of East Hartford, Charlie Rojas and his wife Rosa of East Hartford, Jason Rojas and his wife Sarah of East Hartford; nine cherished grandchildren Chris, Tony, Robert Isaiah, Earl Stanley Jr, Charlie Jr, Addison Marie, Stella Genoveva, Jayden Carlos and Celia Katherine; and two adored great-grandchildren, Luna Blue and Avalynn. She also leaves her siblings Judy Valentine, Lydia Velazquez, Zoraida Clayton, Rafael Pagan Del Valle, and Esther Pagan. She was predeceased by siblings Aida Iris Pagán Del Valle, Jorge Pagan Del Valle and Efrain Pagan Del Valle and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 30, 2024 with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher Church of North American Martyrs Parish, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford. Burial will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery, (Section GG). Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Tuesday morning.
Ana’s family will receive relatives and friends Monday, July 29, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ana’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
On-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com
