Ana Maria Gerena Weathers, passed away on Feb. 2, 2020, at 85 years of age, she was born Feb. 4,1934, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
As a young girl, she would sell oranges on the street. She moved to New York City with family at theage of 15 and started work making clothing. She loved dancing and won several contests. The familylater moved to San Francisco where she would go on to meet her husband Albert Weathers.
They would go on to have 3 children, Maria, Frank, and John; she loved all her children equally. Shewas a businesswoman having had rental properties, 2 grocery stores, dry cleaners, and a ranch whereshe would go to see her beloved goats. Ana was a 4H leader for the group Nanny and the kids. Afounding member of the fire department in Dora, and a Room mother to her 3 children in grade school,Ana was also a member of the VFW’s Ladies Auxiliary post 9744 for 64 years in service to ourveterans. Ana was a member of the Dora friendly club and a member of the ODD Fellows as aRebekah. She passed peacefully 2 days after a stroke with family by her side, she knew how much shewas loved. She lived with her son for the past 4 years and 8 months. She will be missed by everyonethat knew her. We love you Mom. We love you Grandma.
Ana was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Grant Weathers; father, Ramon Gerena; mother,Juanita; sisters, Elena Acededo, Mercedas Guilfoyle and Mariana Ortize; and brother, Augustin Gerena.
She is survived by her sister, Juanita Simmons; daughter, Ana Maria Lewis; husband, Donnie; sons,Frank Albert Weathers, John David Weathers and wife Yuhan Liu; grandchildren, Jason, David,Stephanie Weathers, Mike Cooke, Stephen, and Danil Lewis.
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