Obituaries

Elisa (Mami) Jaskolka

Elisa Mercedes Jaskolka Matos, 74, of Westfield, passed away on July 23, 2014 in Westfield MA.

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Elisa (Mami) was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Josefa Elisa Matos Ramirez and Ramon Matos on October 28, 1939.

She went to high school at Instituto Commercial de Puerto Rico, and attended the Civil Air Patrol. She was involved with the Good Samaritan in Westfield. Elisa was known as “Elisita” as she grew into adulthood and married. She loved riding on trains as a child and always mentioned how important it was to her to be loved by so many family members. Elisa’s family was paramount to anything in her life. She was a kind, loving, devoted wife, mother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her generosity, compassion and love of life was her life.

Elisa is preceded in death by her late Husband Walter M. Jaskolka Jr. Tractz, and her brother Ramon Matos Ramirez. Elisa is survived by her son Walter M. Jaskolka III, her daughter Elisa A. Jaskolka Monney, her son Warren M. Jaskolka Matos, her daughter Valerie A. Jaskolka Rojas, her precious Grandchildren: Ali F. Carbo Jaskolka, Kathleen L.A. Ponce Jaskolka, Steve A. Monney Jaskolka, Walter M. Jaskolka IV Montero, Saul Ponce Jaskolka II, Christopher G. Jaskolka Montero, Julianne M. Jaskolka Rosario, Kimberly A. Jaskolka Rosario, Gretchen M. Jaskolka Rosario, her precious Great-Grandchildren: Kyle M. Rodriquez Ponce, Constance M. Jaskolka Pacheco, Keegan G. Jaskolka Pacheco, Alex G. Jaskolka Pacheco, Preston M. Jaskolka Pacheco, Alec S. Carbo Hussey, Biran O. Pajan Jaskolka, Aidan L. Carbo Hussey, and her Sister Josefa Enilda Matos Ramirez and her Nieces; Jossie, Barbie, Cary and Samira.

There are no words to express how much she will be missed. A memorial service will be held at a later date. There are no calling hours. The Legacy Funeral Home of Westfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com for more information.

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